Trailer Jack
Anyone have any suggestions for a trailer jack for changing a tire on the side of the road in an emergency, for a double axle? I tried driving the good tire onto boards, but due to the type of suspen...
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Experiment at home before trying to figure it out while in traffic.
I use a bottle jack under the frame behind the rear shackle. I can lift both tires on one side with the jack at that position. Since the frame is uneven at that point, I cut a 6" piece of steel angle to go between the frame and jack.
I cannot put a jack under the spring perch, it is too close to ground. Keep in mind when experimenting, with a flat everything will be even closer to the ground.
I use a bottle jack under the frame behind the rear shackle. I can lift both tires on one side with the jack at that position. Since the frame is uneven at that point, I cut a 6" piece of steel angle to go between the frame and jack.
I cannot put a jack under the spring perch, it is too close to ground. Keep in mind when experimenting, with a flat everything will be even closer to the ground.
