I had a flat on the trailer last week, small Pop Up, and was able to change it by myself using the jack from the truck. No problem, just jack up, change tire and jack down. But it got me a thinking.Just what size of a floor jack would I need to jack up a mid-size trailer, 28-35 foot? I'm planning on going to a larger camper in a year or so, and don't want to have to start completely over on the necessities.I, also, have seen those roll up stands to help change the tire, but figure (hopefully) the jack will mainly be use for rotating the tires.

Bottle jacks are smaller to carry and store and have better lifting capacities. My trailer is 16,000# and I carry a 10 ton bottle jack. Think I only paid 19.95 at Harbor Freight. Randu

I think floor jacks are nice if you're using them in a garage or on a smooth surface. If you want to carry it in your RV, I agree with Randu, get a bottle jack.

I always carry a 3 ton floor jack in my truck box.

I agree, a bottle jack would be nice. But when the tire is flat, I only had about 5 inches of space under the axle. Now if I had dual axles . . .

go with a floor jack,carry riece of 3/4 in plywood or similar to place under it if not on good surface.A 2 1/2 ton would be plenty big enough,i used mine to lift one front wheel on school buses in my shop all the time . be careful

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Randu
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
Bottle jacks are smaller to carry and store and have better lifting capacities. My trailer is 16,000# and I carry a 10 ton bottle jack. Think I only paid 19.95 at Harbor Freight. Randu
gbopp
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
I think floor jacks are nice if you're using them in a garage or on a smooth surface.
If you want to carry it in your RV, I agree with Randu, get a bottle jack.
carpetguy2
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
I always carry a 3 ton floor jack in my truck box.
mrquacker
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
I agree, a bottle jack would be nice. But when the tire is flat, I only had about 5 inches of space under the axle. Now if I had dual axles . . .
dakdave
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
go with a floor jack,carry riece of 3/4 in plywood or similar to place under it if not on good surface.A 2 1/2 ton would be plenty big enough,i used mine to lift one front wheel on school buses in my shop all the time . be careful
byways
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
mrquacker wrote:
I agree, a bottle jack would be nice. But when the tire is flat, I only had about 5 inches of space under the axle. Now if I had dual axles . . .

Exactly. With the size of trailer you're looking at you will have tandems, and likely more than 5 inches. I carry a bottle jack with an adapter that sits on top to cradle my axle tube. I jack on the axle directly beneath my spring hangars.
nomad297
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
For tandem axles, Lynx Levelers work great.
beemerphile1
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
mrquacker wrote:
I agree, a bottle jack would be nice. But when the tire is flat, I only had about 5 inches of space under the axle...

Run the flat tire onto one of your leveling blocks and then use the jack.

An old school scissors jack may also be an option. They are a lot shorter to get under a low axle.
emonkemeier
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
I thought we were to jack the frame to lift the tires, not the axles.
Ed
Terryallan
Explorer II
Oct 01, 2013
emonkemeier wrote:
I thought we were to jack the frame to lift the tires, not the axles.
Ed

Jack it under the supports, and NOT out on the axle

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