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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I use a bottle jack supported by leveling boards. Place it under the leaf spring close as possible to the axle/u-bolts and centered on the flat of the bottom short thick leaf. Only lift the tire enough to remove the tire.
Don't use frame for two reasons. One, we have a fully lined undercarriage with no open frame point (short of cutting off a section of undercarriage wrap material. Two, lifting height is more than desired (and necessary) when compared to simply lifting the wheel perhaps an inch off the ground.
BTW, connecting the truck to the trailer's hitch, especially if in questionable terrain, makes the job even safer.
Don't use frame for two reasons. One, we have a fully lined undercarriage with no open frame point (short of cutting off a section of undercarriage wrap material. Two, lifting height is more than desired (and necessary) when compared to simply lifting the wheel perhaps an inch off the ground.
BTW, connecting the truck to the trailer's hitch, especially if in questionable terrain, makes the job even safer.
