Changing Tire on Dual Axle Trailer using Small Ramp

[otrfun]

Noticed a small, plastic ramp for changing out tires on a dual axle trailer at a local trailer store. By driving up the ramp with one tire, the remaining tire (on the same side) supposedly gets lifted off the ground just enough to allow the tire to be removed.

The ramp is about 18-24" long and only 5 1/2" inches high.

Do these things work without a lot of drama? If so, was thinking about fabricating something similar out of some 4x4's.

[otrfun]

Glad this thing is a thumbs up. Nice to have a good alternative to a bottle jack.

Thanks!

[JIMNLIN]

Be sure and make a dry run after you make a ramp. Some folks carried their ramps for years only to find they didn't work when needed.

If you have a torsion type of axle some say a ramp won't work.

[3oaks]

As others have stated, works quite well, just allow for clearances.

Be sure the ramp for the good wheel raises the trailers suspension high enough to get the fully inflated spare tire on the wheel hub.
Build and check the right height needed with two good tires on the trailer before hand.

[Martyn]

downtheroad wrote:
I just make a ramp using Lynx Levelers...which I carry already.

Same here.

[George_H]

Ramps work well. However make sure that lift is high enough to allow for suspension travel, my Morryde has to much travel for factory lift.

[downtheroad]

I just make a ramp using Lynx Levelers...which I carry already.

[alfredmay]

They work and I made my own and had to use it. BUT make sure the lift is high enough and test it. I had to make my ramp in two sections so the flat tire did not start to go up the ramp and negate the lift provided by the good tire. I used hook and eye latches to keep the two pieces together until the good tire was onto the second section. Then I removed the first section. A long gradual ramp is easier on the equipment than a steep short one. My ramp also doubled as a leveler for the trailer.

[Tom_Barb]

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[Jack_Diane_Free]

I have had excellent experience with mine. Works very well.

[Marine_By_Choic]

otrfun wrote:
Noticed a small, plastic ramp for changing out tires on a dual axle trailer at a local trailer store. By driving up the ramp with one tire, the remaining tire (on the same side) supposedly gets lifted off the ground just enough to allow the tire to be removed.

The ramp is about 18-24" long and only 5 1/2" inches high.

Do these things work without a lot of drama? If so, was thinking about fabricating something similar out of some 4x4's.

Work quite well