I need to take the tires off of my TT (preferably 2 at a time) to take them to the tire store for replacement.The store won’t remove them (an quite frankly, I’m ok with that). So, how can I lift one side at a time safely, to remove the tires?2021 Coachmen Freedom Express with a wide gap between the tires.

traildog wrote:I need to take the tires off of my TT (preferably 2 at a time) to take them to the tire store for replacement.The store won’t remove them (an quite frankly, I’m ok with that). So, how can I lift one side at a time safely, to remove the tires?2021 Coachmen Freedom Express with a wide gap between the tires.Avoid the hassle:) just take the trailer into the tire shop and buy tires and let them remove and install tires.

He said they won’t do that. I would get a couple of blocks and put them in front of the front wheels, pull forward till the back wheels were off the ground. Remove, get new tires, replace and back off. Now do the same for the front wheels. Loosen the nuts while it is still on the ground.

ferndaleflyer wrote:He said they won’t do that. I would get a couple of blocks and put them in front of the front wheels, pull forward till the back wheels were off the ground. Remove, get new tires, replace and back off. Now do the same for the front wheels. Loosen the nuts while it is still on the ground. They won't sell you new tires and install them???? I would look for another Tire store.

I use a home built wood ramp. I suggest you remove one tire and replace with the spare. Remove the other tire again using the ramp and proceed to the tire store. Reinstall the two new tires. Repeat on the other side.

If you are going to do all 4 why not just do one axle at a time. Just run one axle up on a ramp,then the other.

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GrandpaKip
Explorer II
Mar 14, 2022
Grit dog wrote:
GrandpaKip wrote:
I bought another set of wheels. Took them to the tire store, had new tires and tire beads installed, brought ‘em home and put on one at a time. I store the extra set until I need to do it again.

I’ll presume, or hope, this post is tongue in cheek…and what is a new tire bead?
Or do you mean balancing beads?
Yeah, I meant balancing beads. And, no, not tongue in cheek. I have had a second set of wheels for several years. That makes it easy to get tires from wherever I want. I live on a mountain and the only time I want to troop down is when I’m going on a trip.
Sjm9911
Explorer
Mar 14, 2022
I jack up one side and use jack stands under the axels. You can just buy tire already 9n the rims also. Depending on what your getting the price may be the same.
rhagfo
Explorer III
Mar 14, 2022
Lantley wrote:
Edd505 wrote:
traildog wrote:
I need to take the tires off of my TT (preferably 2 at a time) to take them to the tire store for replacement.

The store won’t remove them (an quite frankly, I’m ok with that). So, how can I lift one side at a time safely, to remove the tires?

2021 Coachmen Freedom Express with a wide gap between the tires.

Frankly I wouldn't deal with a tire shop that won't R&R the tires, that's part of their job in MHO.

I agree with you in theory but there are quite a few tire shops that don't have the room to accomodate a 50'+ RV combo.

While that may be true, there are many that can easily handle a long combination. DD bought a new horse trailer before she had a truck, so Dad took his truck to pick it up. Tires were questionable, so first stop was Discount tire.
Lantley
Nomad
Mar 14, 2022
Edd505 wrote:
traildog wrote:
I need to take the tires off of my TT (preferably 2 at a time) to take them to the tire store for replacement.

The store won’t remove them (an quite frankly, I’m ok with that). So, how can I lift one side at a time safely, to remove the tires?

2021 Coachmen Freedom Express with a wide gap between the tires.

Frankly I wouldn't deal with a tire shop that won't R&R the tires, that's part of their job in MHO.

I agree with you in theory but there are quite a few tire shops that don't have the room to accomodate a 50'+ RV combo.
Edd505
Explorer
Mar 14, 2022
traildog wrote:
I need to take the tires off of my TT (preferably 2 at a time) to take them to the tire store for replacement.

The store won’t remove them (an quite frankly, I’m ok with that). So, how can I lift one side at a time safely, to remove the tires?

2021 Coachmen Freedom Express with a wide gap between the tires.

Frankly I wouldn't deal with a tire shop that won't R&R the tires, that's part of their job in MHO.
Huntindog
Explorer
Mar 14, 2022
MarkTwain wrote:
traildog wrote:
I need to take the tires off of my TT (preferably 2 at a time) to take them to the tire store for replacement.

The store won’t remove them (an quite frankly, I’m ok with that). So, how can I lift one side at a time safely, to remove the tires?

2021 Coachmen Freedom Express with a wide gap between the tires.

Avoid the hassle:) just take the trailer into the tire shop and buy tires and let them remove and install tires.
Make sure to watch them so they don't bend your axles. On several occasions I have had to intervene when they were going to put the jack under the middle of the axle! That WILL bend it, but you probably won't notice it until the tires wear poorly. Then they will claim that you must have hit something to cause it.
canoe_on_top
Explorer
Mar 13, 2022
If you have a tire shop remove wheels be sure you watch them do it. Most places, that know what they're doing, use four jacks under the spring shackles. I watched a guy try to jack my trailer by putting a jack under the middle of the axle. I corrected him before the jack touched the axle. That would have bent the axle.
time2roll
Nomad
Mar 13, 2022
My tire store uses 4 floor jacks in position #3 shown above. Trailer connected to the truck for stability.
Gdetrailer
Explorer III
Mar 13, 2022
There are three different jacking points that you can use..

I prefer to use a jack between the axles under the equalizer link (point #1 in above pix).

I use a low profile 12 ton jack which has a wide base and top, I also add a couple of jackstands while doing this.. This point will raise both wheels fairly evenly but you do need to be careful that you do not force the equalizer to flip one way or the other.

Point #2 is another good go to lift point, you will need some extra cribbing and a jack with more lift than a low profile jack.. This one can get unstable if you do not have enough cribbing and have to extend jack full lift but it can lift both wheels off the ground as long as you have enough jack height to work with.

Point #3 is a good medium compromise between points #1 and #2, you want to place jack under the spring and not the axle tube. depending on style of axle (mine is a drop style) you may need a low profile jack like I do or you may need to place additional jack at point #2 to lift slightly until you can get your jack in place.

Point #3 is where my tire shop lifts, but they have low profile garage jacks with long handles for that reach.

I would not recommend trying to lift both wheels from the front axle or in front of the front axle as that can take enough weight off of the tongue to lift it off the ground.

In all cases, use jack stands for those oops moments and try to do this on as level of ground you can get..
Grit_dog
Navigator
Mar 13, 2022
GrandpaKip wrote:
I bought another set of wheels. Took them to the tire store, had new tires and tire beads installed, brought ‘em home and put on one at a time. I store the extra set until I need to do it again.

I’ll presume, or hope, this post is tongue in cheek…and what is a new tire bead?
Or do you mean balancing beads?

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