5th wheel jack

I agree. A 12 ton bottle jack? I understand the safety thing but a 6 ton bottle jack is more than enough. I just changed mine on the side of the road two weeks ago....just make sure you have enough lift when you jack it up. I suggest blocking as high as you can safely and still be able to get your jack on the blocks. This will give you the most lift.

Buckle

Have you checked out to see of the TV jack will work.

I don't carry extra scrap iron if i can help it.

The over-capacity makes lifting easier at the end of the handle. Slower, but easier.

I don't understand all the 12T jacks mentioned here. I've got a SIX ton bottle jack from Wally World (less than $20) I've used enumerable times under the trailer (15K lbs).

You're recommending a 24,000 lb jack? Or are you confusing a 12000 lb jack with a 12 ton?

NHIrish wrote:

dpgllg wrote:
I use the Trailer Aid jack. You place it in front or back of the good tire and pull or back it up onto jack. Very simple and safe. I know it works because I have changed all four of my tires using it when the tires needed replaced.

Here is a link on the CW website. Before buying Google it and buy at the best price.

Trailer Aid

Of course you know that you are putting twice as much weight on the remaining tire and potentially damaging that tire.

Not only the tire, but also the spring! Bottle jack under the axle at the spring perch, you only need to lift enough to get the tire clear of the ground, both axles and springs are still carrying weight.

dpgllg wrote:
I use the Trailer Aid jack. You place it in front or back of the good tire and pull or back it up onto jack. Very simple and safe. I know it works because I have changed all four of my tires using it when the tires needed replaced.

Here is a link on the CW website. Before buying Google it and buy at the best price.

Trailer Aid

Of course you know that you are putting twice as much weight on the remaining tire and potentially damaging that tire.

One, sometimes two 12 Ton Jacks.

I use the Trailer Aid jack. You place it in front or back of the good tire and pull or back it up onto jack. Very simple and safe. I know it works because I have changed all four of my tires using it when the tires needed replaced.

Here is a link on the CW website. Before buying Google it and buy at the best price.

Trailer Aid

Our Place wrote:

Buckleup wrote:
What is a good easy to handle jack to take along to change a flat tire on your 5th Wheel unit?

The one that's in your truck will lift it if you only lift one axle not the whole side. My 3/4 ton truck has a jack rated at 8000 lbs and very few campers have 8000 lbs. on one wheel.

For the price, weight, and size difference between a 4 ton and 12 ton, I will take a 12 ton any day. Much like getting a TV just big enough to pull your current trailer. Then a few upgrades and TV isn't up to the job.

Buckleup wrote:
What is a good easy to handle jack to take along to change a flat tire on your 5th Wheel unit?

The one that's in your truck will lift it if you only lift one axle not the whole side. My 3/4 ton truck has a jack rated at 8000 lbs and very few campers have 8000 lbs. on one wheel.