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?
Forum Discussion
mhardin wrote:
I use one like this:
I presume you pull the other tire onto this?- Thanks to all. What is a trailer aide? Good point about jacking the frame instead of the axle. I found a couple of videos on You-tube showing the method of pulling the other tire on the same side up on blocks. That would probably work well most of the time.
- I use one like this:
- 12 ton bottle jack. I know, a little overkill.
- I use a trailer aide. No jack needed.
- I have had a flat, and had no jack, but I used the leveling blocks placed under the OTHER tire on that side, and it picked the flat up high enough to change the flat for the spare.
I agree a bottle jack should do it, and I have seen a "rocker" device that you place under the axle and pull the rig forward to raise the wheel off the ground. - A 8 or 10 ton bottle jack should do it. Make it rises enough to reach the frame on your trailer. Generally, lifting by putting it under the axle is a bad idea and could cause significant damage.
- I carry a small bottle jack, chocks, a stand, and some lumber.
