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05-21-2014, 06:20 AM
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Jack for changing tire on TT ?
Does everyone carry a dedicated jack for changing flat tires on a TT? I am not sure the jack in my truck would be up to the task. Debating pros and cons of carrying another item in my storage bay but I can see where it would be a good idea and a small bottle jack would not take up too much space.
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05-21-2014, 06:32 AM
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We carry one. You never know
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05-21-2014, 06:43 AM
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Location: Eastern Ontario
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I carry a 4 tons bottle jack for that purpose...better be safe than sorry !
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05-21-2014, 06:44 AM
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Location: Tennessee
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Two 16 ton bottle jacks, 4 peace's of 8"x8" blocks 12" long to place jacks on. Have had the experience of needing them for myself and also helping others alone side the road somewhere in the middle of no where.
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05-21-2014, 06:57 AM
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Location: Maryland
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Your truck jack will do the trick but a bottle jack is so much easier. A couple blocks of wood (2 x 4's) for the base of the jack helps too. I also carry a scissor jack & use it like a jack stand just in case that bottle jack slips.
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05-21-2014, 07:01 AM
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Location: Central PA
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I don't have one of these Amazon.com: Trailer Aid Tandem Tire Changing Ramp: Automotive but a lot of people seem to have them. I will use my locking blocks to create something similar if needed.
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05-21-2014, 07:05 AM
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I carry a 3 ton bottle jack.
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05-21-2014, 07:12 AM
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Location: central PA
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I have 4 ton bottle jack and an aluminum low profile floor jack. Just in case.
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05-21-2014, 08:23 AM
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Location: Lil's Hair Salon and Peanut-eria (Georgia)
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The jack in my F-250 is a bottle jack. It works just great for our TT and lifts it up plenty to change a tire (tested it in the driveway and once on the side of the road). I figure if it's enough to lift my old heavy diesel truck, it's good enough to do the TT.
I guess it's a bit less than a 6ton jack. 11,200lbs max.
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05-21-2014, 08:39 AM
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Location: SK, Canada
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I keep a 6 ton bottle jack and some blocks of wood in my tool crate in the box of the truck.
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05-21-2014, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mlong
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I've got the Trailer Aid, but I haven't had to use it yet, so I really can't say much about it.
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05-21-2014, 05:22 PM
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Location: Idaho
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Wood blocks, pull non flat tire on them.
Should be 3 inch's or better.
Unless you have torsion suspension or a single axle TT that is
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05-21-2014, 05:28 PM
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I have used the trailer aid and it works well. I purchased the one with the extra lift to it. It is light and easy to store.
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05-21-2014, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Pride, La.
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I have the trailer aid and have used it. Worked great never had to get on the ground to get jack under the trailer. Just set it in front of the good tire and pull forward or back on depending which tire is flat. Lifts the other off the ground.
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06-04-2014, 04:34 AM
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Location: Anytown, NM
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What would you use for a single axle flat?
Also, is there a "good" link to a video for how to change?
(hasn't happened yet...and I honestly haven't even thought much about it BUT...isn't that when "murphy's law" strikes?!)
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06-04-2014, 05:11 AM
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06-04-2014, 05:42 AM
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Location: Indianapolis, IN
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I stack up enough lynx levelers under the good tire to suspend the flat. It doesn't take that many. Not sure if that's recommended for a torsion axle but if one tire is flat the one next to it is already carrying all the load on that side anyway.
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06-04-2014, 07:00 AM
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Isn't that for a dual axle trailer? I have a single axle, 6502 Vibe.
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06-04-2014, 07:04 AM
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06-04-2014, 07:08 AM
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We carry a small 3 ton floor jack for the trailer and the truck.
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I don't use the truck's jack for the truck let alone the trailer. I carry a floor jack & a bottle jack. Might look into a trailer aid though. 
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