What jack do you use in case of a flat?
So far, in 8,000 miles of towing, I haven't had a flat, but there's always the first time. I'm not sure the jack in my truck would go under the axle of the trailer. What do you carry?
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2012Coleman wrote:
I would love to see a picture on the jack placement.
Check with your trailer manufacture on jack placement. It is common they state to jack close to the spring hanger on leaf spring suspension. Some even have a max distance from the spring hanger not to exceed.
I myself carry 2 methods as the one size fits all does not always fit...
I carry 2, 20 ton bottle jacks, the shorter ones. Why 20 ton, This driven by the stability of the jack base and the screw in the piston. I would say a 10 ton is as small as I would go on a trailer. They are at least big enough. It is not about the force, but stability. Why 2 of them? I happen to have them as I use them for other things so they live in the camper cargo hole. And I have used both.
You asked to see
I use wood to get the jack base up and stable, then the jack on top.
If there is risk due to location, I do use the drive up method. I have enough wood leveling blocks to create most what ever I need. Dual purpose. I am doing a fender clearance check here however you can see how I can create the drive up. On real long trip I throw 2 short chucks of rail ties in the truck bed. And sadly I had to use them...
Hope this helps
John
