flat tire
In the unlikely event of a flat tire, what has been found to be the safest way to get the trailer up? I have a dual axle Open Range weighing in at aprox 5000 lb. I have my truck jack and a 12000 lb b...
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myredracer wrote:+1 for the Torin 2-stage. I have the 2-ton but in hindsight I should have gotten the 4. Low profile and good lift range.
How does a regular bottle jack fit under an axle? I ended up buying a double ram Torin jack that is about 6" tall collapsed (14" max extended) so it would fit under the U-bolts along with a piece of 2x4. Some axles are under the springs (like ours) and some are over which are safer to put a jack under. One of these days I'm going to make a custom saddle from steel pipe for the jack so it fits perfectly under the U-bolts and can't slip. This jack makes it easy for inspecting/serving brakes & wheel bearings at home.
If we didn't have a jack and had a flat on a trip, I'd be making a ramp from our lego blocks and putting one on each side so the trailer doesn't have to tip over.
The handle fits a bit sloppy so I recently made a custom aluminum handle that is a bit longer for better leverage in awkward positions.
As for the 4-way... skip that and carry a low cost (or better) torque wrench, small extension and six-point socket to fit trailer and tow vehicle.
Torque rating is intended for dry (ungreased) threads.
Also carry a board to place the jack if the ground is soft.
