Jacking for a flat tire?

[Jerry_B]

I made a heavy duty ramp to lift a flat tire high enough to remove the wheel. Turns out, the ramp will not fit between the rear wheel and rear stabilizing jacks. My bottle jack is too tall fit under the axle of the flat tire. How do you jack your RV to change a flat? Thanks

[laknox]

Jerry B wrote:
I made a heavy duty ramp to lift a flat tire high enough to remove the wheel. Turns out, the ramp will not fit between the rear wheel and rear stabilizing jacks. My bottle jack is too tall fit under the axle of the flat tire. How do you jack your RV to change a flat? Thanks

Harbor Freight 12 ton low-profile bottle jack placed under the spring perch.

Lyle

[hmknightnc]

Mark Heisler wrote:
I use the jack from my dodge diesel truck
If it will lift the front end of my dodge diesel it will lift my FW

Been there done that. Works

[oh_boy]

I carry a few 2x10 short pieces with a bevelled end. They are just long enough to stack 2 up to make a ramp. I back or pull onto the stack with the good tire which raises it about 3-4 inches. I use the bottle jack from my Dodge and have other small stackers for the jack. I have an overslung suspension on my trailer so there is no flat plate just the axle and U bolts. I keep a slotted piece of 2x4x4" for the axle to jack. Had to use it this spring by the side of the I75 outside of Atlanta.
Do your self a favor and check your entire system, spare wise ie test run dropping the tire and removing it from the rack holder. I had a few issues with rusted parts..not something you want beside a busy Interstate...

[popeyemth]

I stack my leveling blocks on my trailer not a 5th wheel but tandem axles are pretty similar.

[fj12ryder]

I use a standard bottle jack since it will fit under the axle of my toyhauler. If a standard bottle jack didn't fit I would buy a compact model to use.

[Mark_Heisler]

I use the jack from my dodge diesel truck
If it will lift the front end of my dodge diesel it will lift my FW

[Lowsuv]

I don't know as I have never had to do it .
But , my guess is the standard jack packed with my duramax under the rear seat will fit under the axle .
If not pull forward over a 2x6 block or two and the jack will fit then .