Which jack to change tire on 2018 Starcraft Satellite 17RB

George3037 wrote:
I use a cheap 2T HF floor jack under the axle. Light weight and about 2' long with a lift handle in the center. Easily stores in pick up bed or TT storage. A lot lower than a bottle jack.

X2 if you have room to carry one, this type of Jack is really helpful.

Cobra21 wrote:
I would also use a hydraulic bottle jack. Make sure it is short enough to fit under the place you will put it.
Brian

Ditto, but also make sure it is TALL enough.... my 8T bottle jack barely reaches the bottom of the frame at full extension, so some 4x4 cribbing is needed to get adequate lift to get the tire off of the ground.

Also a good idea to have a piece of 2x8 or something to put under the jack since bottle jacks will sink in on soft ground.

Whatever you get, test it in the driveway so you have everything you need before you hit the road.

Get a good LUG WRENCH too, the TT lugs may not be the same size as the TV....

For that light of lift, a 3,500 lb scissor jack would be sufficient. It would easily fit under the spring perch, even with tire flat. With a heavier trailer, a bottle jack would work easier. In many cases, the jack for your truck will work just fine. I know mine would.

Jerry

I use a cheap 2T HF floor jack under the axle. Light weight and about 2' long with a lift handle in the center. Easily stores in pick up bed or TT storage. A lot lower than a bottle jack.

I was thinking bottle jack, just wasn't sure how heights (low and max) it needed to fit.

Along with what Brian said, but it needs to fit there with a flat tire...

I would also use a hydraulic bottle jack. Make sure it is short enough to fit under the place you will put it.
Brian

10 ton hydraulic bottle jack. Cheap, repatively compact to store, and,they work. Placed under the spring perch it will lift the tire with ease.