Prolly a dumb question but...do you lift the weight of the camper off the truck before jacking the truck up...never had a flat in all my travels and was just wondering

It never hurts to have double protection.Factory jacks usually can lift truck with its full load, but lot of TC overload rear axle, so common sense apply.

Jacking 1 wheel will cause a vehicle to lean. If you jack the camper straight up, then bring the truck up at a angle won't that put a lot of stress on camper? Where if the camper and truck are lifted as a unit at least the camper will ride as it normally does.

I had a dually tire fail with my toyhauler hooked up. I carry an 8 ton bottle jack, which lifted the truck just fine. I also got a battery powered hammer wrench when I got home for the next time I get a flat, no more 4 ways.

It all depends on the capacity of the jack . Either way will work .

I think you should carry ramp to lift the center of the flat wheel back up to normal height. Jack up from there to get the wheel off block, then off hub. First, much less overall lift with jack, so less likely to fall off. And just holding is not as likely to fall as while jacking. And given a fall, if it happens with the wheel off it is more likely to hurt you or vehicle. If you start up from normal height you don't get flat off, then need to "Up just a little more" to get replacement back on.

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Buzzcut1
Nomad II
Feb 05, 2021
Funny, I opened the FORD manual for my F350 and lo and behold the Jack Position page shows the jack should be placed on the axel tube next to the U-bolts for the leaf springs.....
d3500ram
Explorer III
Feb 05, 2021
Grit dog wrote:

This is like a bad joke.
“How many rv.net members does it take to change a flat tire?”
Answer: None of them. They’ll never stop arguing long enough to actually change the tire!

How many campers does it take to change a tire?

100 minimum, but you need to be a member of RV.net

;) :B :)
jaycocreek
Explorer II
Feb 05, 2021
When Les Schwabs siped my tires on my truck,I had the TC on it..When I came to pick it up,there it sat jacked up on the two passenger side tires,front and rear with a jack stand under both axles...The three passenger side tires were off the ground only supported by the axle housing on both axles close to the hub...When they put the tires back on,they also jacked it up them down by the axle but with a floor jack..
JRscooby
Explorer II
Feb 05, 2021
jaycocreek wrote:

Safe Jack for RV'S

BENEFITS
Increases safety
Makes jacking easy in a variety of ways
More stable, and secure
Extends the range and usefulness of the jack
Compact easy to carry and stow
Easy to use
FEATURES
Lift range of 9.5" – 25"
Designed for RV's 24,000 - 48,000 GVW.
Extension Screw Collar provides max useful stroke
Extensions and jack pads can be combined in any combination
Lift at an axle, frame or other lift point
Durable steel construction
Additional extensions can be added to increase lift range
Extensions and pads are always made in the USA

That pic looks more like a ad for jack, not instructions for use. The axle in pic looks like a air braked trailer.

Grit dog wrote:

I'm now not sure if you're for or against lifting from the axle.....and I suspect you aren't either!

Note to anybody wanting to learn.
The jack is near the outside end of axle, and right under where the load is applied to the axle.
And it is between the U-bolts. The U-bolts will hold the tube in shape.
JoeChiOhki
Explorer II
Feb 04, 2021
jaycocreek wrote:

Safe Jack for RV'S

BENEFITS
Increases safety
Makes jacking easy in a variety of ways
More stable, and secure
Extends the range and usefulness of the jack
Compact easy to carry and stow
Easy to use
FEATURES
Lift range of 9.5" – 25"
Designed for RV's 24,000 - 48,000 GVW.
Extension Screw Collar provides max useful stroke
Extensions and jack pads can be combined in any combination
Lift at an axle, frame or other lift point
Durable steel construction
Additional extensions can be added to increase lift range
Extensions and pads are always made in the USA

Now, that is a right pretty jack :)
Grit_dog
Navigator
Feb 04, 2021
Kayteg1 wrote:
It is dog chasing its tail only becouse we like to troll here.
Here is picture from my truck manual.
It is generic picture, not showing details, but clearly shows jack under suspension bracket.
The note says
manual wrote:
Rear
Note: Jack at the specified locations to avoid damage to the vehicle

Any more questions?

I'm now not sure if you're for or against lifting from the axle.....and I suspect you aren't either!
specta
Explorer
Feb 04, 2021
Grit dog wrote:
But thanks for trying again to be the world's best antagonist.
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Feb 04, 2021
It is dog chasing its tail only becouse we like to troll here.
Here is picture from my truck manual.
It is generic picture, not showing details, but clearly shows jack under suspension bracket.
The note says
manual wrote:
Rear
Note: Jack at the specified locations to avoid damage to the vehicle

Any more questions?
Grit_dog
Navigator
Feb 04, 2021
Funny part is, no where in real life, nor the internet, aside from right here at good ole aRVee.net have I experienced much if any consternation about how to change a tire.

This is like a bad joke.
“How many rv.net members does it take to change a flat tire?”
Answer: None of them. They’ll never stop arguing long enough to actually change the tire!
jaycocreek
Explorer II
Feb 04, 2021

Safe Jack for RV'S

BENEFITS
Increases safety
Makes jacking easy in a variety of ways
More stable, and secure
Extends the range and usefulness of the jack
Compact easy to carry and stow
Easy to use
FEATURES
Lift range of 9.5" – 25"
Designed for RV's 24,000 - 48,000 GVW.
Extension Screw Collar provides max useful stroke
Extensions and jack pads can be combined in any combination
Lift at an axle, frame or other lift point
Durable steel construction
Additional extensions can be added to increase lift range
Extensions and pads are always made in the USA

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