jamesroadking wrote:
I've never owned a dually before, so on the Ford E450, are all 6 wheels the same?
Yes!
A spare tire with standard Ford E450 steel wheel is used in all 6 positions. Some people like to rotate their 6 tires around. I personally think that is a bad idea for the rubber tires, but I mention "rotation" to support the fact that the spare is used in any position.
Regarding using your hydraulic lifting jacks for changing any tire. If you can raise any corner so high that you can lift the tires completely off the ground, you can utilize the jacks for that purpose. BUT, you need to take extra precaution. You MUST first block the other wheels adequately so the rig does not move when working on it lifted. Break loose all lug nuts prior to lifting the rig. After the tire change, snug the lugs as much as possible with the lug wrench without jerking the rig, making sure everything is in position with no "play", then lower the rig so the tires make limited contact with the ground so they don't spin, then torque them to proper specification. Then completely lower the rig and check the lugs again.
This is my opinion. Others may contradict my post here.
