Floor jack

Bayoubass wrote:
What do you carry in case of a flat? It seems a small floor jack would be a good idea, or is there something else to consider? The floor jack weighs about 25lbs. I'm guessing. Any recommendations welcomed....

Floor jack is a bad idea, too much weight for one large enough, and only really work on hard surfaces.

I have 12 ton bottle jack, not because I need 12 ton but jack is an item other people need to borrow sometimes.

I would also change out a tire at your leisure first before you need it on the road. Dry run so to speak, maybe in driveway.

I found out that my lug nut wrench didn't reach long enough into spare tire holder to get lug off. Sort of off set rim, which also means I couldn't check air pressure on spare. Because valve stem is now pointed the wrong way. Didn't want to undo spare every time to check air pressure so got one of these.(top item)

http://www.getagauge.com/accessories.cfm

I have a 6 ton bottle jack now but will be investing in a larger one. 12 ton would be better

fj12ryder wrote:
How's that work on the tow vehicle?

I guess you are talking to me? Why carry a floor jack for a TV? They come with there own jack.

How's that work on the tow vehicle?

I use a trailer aid.

tvman44 wrote:
A couple of blocks of wood and a 12 ton bottle jack. :)

X3 or whatever
Yes I have a nice stock screw up jack, but the 12 ton bottle jack will do the job on both the truck and the 5er!

Yep, for my puny little 4000 pound camper, the stock scissor jack in the truck will easily pick it up to lift a wheel.

I don't know about the 150 jacks. I drive an F250 and the truck jack will work fine for jacking up the camper also.

Why don't you dig out the truck jack and see what you got before hauling a bunch of pig iron around. :h

A couple of blocks of wood and a 12 ton bottle jack. :)