StirCrazy wrote:3 tons wrote:StirCrazy wrote:mellow wrote:
If you want, I could have my wife call yours and have her relate the story of what happened when our rear tire blew out on our SRW with the camper on the back. Either A. she will want the DRW or B. she will not want a TC.
weird when I blew the rear tire, I had to keep driving a mile, slowly pull over to a safe area and change it.. were back on the road 30 min after I pulled over..
Be advised that this should bring up another important topic - How to jack up the truck and change a rear tire with a heavy loaded camper in the bed…I found that the jack was worthless…
3 tons
I still say no matter what jack you use, it is best to put the flat up on block so center of axle is at least as high as normal before putting jack underneath. Jack to clear block, remove flat and block, mount spare. Much less jacking needed, and you know will not do that dangerous "up just a little more" without a wheel mounted.
If using a bottle jack, where you need to be under to operate, this is even more important.
all I had was the one that came with the truck. if your not over your max load it works good. was a little bit of a pain lowering the spair with the camper overhang but not bad.
