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- GTO66Explorer IIYou can use the rods that came with the truck and a twelve inch crescent wrench clears my camper. I also carry a 20 ton bottle jack as I'm not sure I would like to use the stock jack without the camper. The fun part is dragging the heavy tire from under the truck. I try to drop it on a tarp and than drag the hold thing out.
- bwlyonExplorerI moved the spare to the front of our 2015 Ram 3500. This was accomplished by mounting a receiver hitch and receiver mounted tire carrier. The benefits are two fold: 1. The spare is easy to get to. 2. It effectively took 175lbs of the rear axle.
- mountainkowboyExplorerhaven't ever had a flat, but it's easy to get to
- opnspacesNavigator III
Jay Pat wrote:
cavie wrote:
Jay Pat wrote:
If you are in a parking lot, turn your pickup the best way so you can the tool in the hole and crank.
If not, you may have to disconnect the truck.
I do believe the op is talking about a truck camper as that is the forum he is on. I could be wrong.
Oops, I understand that now....
Pat
Sorry Op no suggestions here.
To cavie and Jay Pat,
While true it is in the truck camper forum, I appreciate the suggestion. My new to me Suburban has the crank hole in the rear bumper and now I know what to try if I get a flat with trailer in tow. - Grit_dogNavigator II
specta wrote:
I'll have to lift my camper and pull my truck forward for sure.
I'm not going to worry or waste my time trying to address a problem that will most likely never happen.
^This. (I can reach mine because the camper doesn't drop down behind the truck bed), but if you're (the OP) worried about having so many flats that raising / unloading the camper is prohibitive, address that problem first.
Agree, some folks have worse "luck" than others with tires, but if you're that person, make sure your bad luck isn't partially self inflicted.
Otherwise rotate the crank to the wheel well if possible.
If using the OE Jack from the truck, I'd prefer having the camper off if changing a back tire anyways. Bottle jack or front tire, differnet story. - spectaExplorerI'll have to lift my camper and pull my truck forward for sure.
I'm not going to worry or waste my time trying to address a problem that will most likely never happen. - SideHillSoupExplorerI went to the auto wrecker and bought for $20 a second set of hand crack tubes and pouch. Now I haven’t had to use because of of a flat, however I have tested it and it works great even with the camper on the truck.
- wnjjExplorer IIThe tool fits with the camper on but I have to use a wrench or ratchet to turn it.
- Jay_PatExplorer
cavie wrote:
Jay Pat wrote:
If you are in a parking lot, turn your pickup the best way so you can the tool in the hole and crank.
If not, you may have to disconnect the truck.
I do believe the op is talking about a truck camper as that is the forum he is on. I could be wrong.
Oops, I understand that now....
Pat - cavieExplorer
Jay Pat wrote:
If you are in a parking lot, turn your pickup the best way so you can the tool in the hole and crank.
If not, you may have to disconnect the truck.
I do believe the op is talking about a truck camper as that is the forum he is on. I could be wrong.
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