What jack do I use?

[Srfdawg81]

I have a 2013 28ft Wildwood x-lite. If I need to jack it up to change a tire, adjust brakes, check wheel bearing, etc., what kind of jack can I use? Is a standard scissor auto jack ok? Approx. dry weight 5900lbs. New to the trailer camping thing. Thanks for any help.

[rjshiflet]

We always carry a bottle jack (like this - http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200304831_200304831?cm_mmc=Google-pla-_-Auto%20Repair-_-Jacks-_-144893&ci_sku=144893&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw={keyword})

I've never had to use it (thankfully) but if I did while I was home, I also have jack stands once it's jacked up for additional stability - similar to this: Torin Double-Locking Ratchet Action Jack Stands — 6-Ton Capacity, Model# T46002A | Jack Stands| Northern Tool + Equipment

[caper]

The jack from your TV will not work. You will need to get a bottle jack or a large floor jack.

[Triguy]

Instead of using the dry weight, I like to carry a bottle jack that is rated at twice (or more) the trailer's GVWR. My trailer is slightly less than 3 tons so I carry a 6-ton jack.

[comfun1]

When I bought my 21rr and was on the way home from the dealer and a tire blew, the only jack I had was the one that came with my F150. It worked perfectly and so did the F150 lug wrench.

[Fire Instructor]

When hooked-up, I use one of those tire change ramps that I can just pull or back-up on with the good tire on one side, and change the other. When parked somewhere, I just use the jack from my Ram TV. Works perfectly. If parked in my driveway, I have a 3.5 ton floor jack that I roll out of the garage to lift the TT easily.

[Bryce]

Originally Posted by caper

The jack from your TV will not work. You will need to get a bottle jack or a large floor jack.

Why not? My TVs jack is a bottle/screw type jack. I'm not sure what the jack is rated, but my TV is heavier than my TT (F-250 4x4 Crew Cab Diesel vs 26TBSS), so I assume it's got the strength to lift it. Never had to use it in an emergency, but I have tested that it'll lift a tire off the ground if it needed to. at home I use a 3-ton floor jack and jack stands, but my TV's bottle jack is good enough for a road side emergency.

It's like this one...

[donn]

For less than thirty bucks you can get a 10 ton hydraulic jack from Harbor Freight what will work perfectly. Less cranking and probably faster too. Don't forget to get a 1/2 inch breaker bar and the correct socket too for your wheels.

[grayfox]

Originally Posted by donn

For less than thirty bucks you can get a 10 ton hydraulic jack from Harbor Freight what will work perfectly. Less cranking and probably faster too. Don't forget to get a 1/2 inch breaker bar and the correct socket too for your wheels.

X-2 on the 1/2" breaker and extension.... Check your sockets and lug wrench to make sure they fit alum. wheels... may need a thin walled socket.
I like to carry my torque wrench as well.

[skipper194242]

i have a 1/2 inch dewalt 18 volt impact wrench, maks short work of lug nuts. i do like te idea of pulling good tire up on ramp to change flat never thought of it thanks.

[jar3316]

I use the lynx blocks myself. Some people say that it weakens the spring on the loaded tire. But I don't lift it until I have everything there and ready and lugs are cracked loose so 5 min max I wouldn't recommend eating lunch in the middle of the job anyway.

[jar3316]

Some of those cheap 10ton jacks barely lift the front of my 6200lb truck. So I think the jack for changing the tire on the truck will work for my 5000lb TT also, but haven't tried it.

[GASPEDDLER]

Purchased at Walmart.

Ordered one of these from Amazon last week.

[dj3spots]

Originally Posted by Srfdawg81

I have a 2013 28ft Wildwood x-lite. If I need to jack it up to change a tire, adjust brakes, check wheel bearing, etc., what kind of jack can I use? Is a standard scissor auto jack ok? Approx. dry weight 5900lbs. New to the trailer camping thing. Thanks for any help.

We carry a Jiffy Jack (see it at valleyvet.com). Easy to use. Loosen lug nuts of flat , drive up onto Jiffy Jack with non flat tire. We tow a 30ft 2607s Rockwood and have used it. Used it on my horse trailer too(which is why I had one to begin with). We got aluminum for about $50.00. You don't have to worry about where to put the jack on your trailer and you don't have to crank a jack to get your tire off the ground. Check it out. DJT

[onetonford]

Last week when I had a flat on my trailer called the auto club and when he showed up he had brought a wimpy 2 ton floor jack wouldn't lift trailer high enough. I had put a jack that somebody had gave me from a one ton dually like mine in my tool box for emergency I put it at axle between U bolt which by the way fit perfectly between U blots and cranked up trailer just fine in fact was easier than his floor Jack. He also used a cheapo air inpact to remove lugs two which he couldnot budge I pulled out my torque wrench and had it loose in no time. He put spare on and used same inpact to put it on after which I torqued lated as most were not tight at all. Boy next time I will replace my own tire and be on my way alot sooner than waiting for 1 hour for this guy to just show up and I will feel alot safer by doing it myself.....

[MilCop4523]

I have a 12 ton bottle jack and 2 three ton bottle jacks.