Changing a tire

[Explorer03]

Spur-It was a 2013 26BH. If I remember correctly it was leaf springs.

[ALJO]

Have two GMC 10 Ton Scissor Jacks (welded 3/4 nut on the shaft) which I always use for stabilizing and get the wheels of the ground. Welded a steel plate on the sub-frame for a jack point between the wheels. Always use a rubber puck on the jack.
Always have a torque wrench for setting the wheel nuts.

[Atlee]

The Trailer Aid Plus worked on my prior trailer which had leaf spring suspension.

I always figured it would have more trouble with a torsion axle set up.

Originally Posted by Spur

Yeah, I was ready to purchase a Tire-Aid but then I realized that it wouldn't work with a leaf spring suspension. They only work with Torsion suspensions. The terms "leaf spring" and "torsion" are at the apex of my mechanical knowledge and understanding lol , hence, my question about where to position the jack. Great video though. That helps a lot.

[J-M Cox]

My understanding is that the tire-aid will not work with Mor/ryde 300 type rubber equalizer. Anyone with any experience with these.

[Spur]

I went ahead and bought both the Trailer-Aid and a 6 ton jack. I changed a tire on my boat today, which is a double axle leaf spring suspension, and the Trailer-Aid worked beautifully! I mean if was really a pleasure to use. I'm going camping this weekend and will try it out on my 2017 Jayco 26BH. Given Explorer03 experience I don't expect to have any trouble.

[Atlee]

On my previous trailer, which had the competing brand, Equa-Flex Trail-aire,
I could could and did used the Trail-aid once to remove a tire. It worked superbly.

He was looking for a place to put the jack. It was mid-night, and he didn't seem to know where to place the jack, so I suggested we use my Trailer-aid.
Worked super.

Originally Posted by J-M Cox

My understanding is that the tire-aid will not work with Mor/ryde 300 type rubber equalizer. Anyone with any experience with these.

[J-M Cox]

[QUOTE=Atlee;553339]On my previous trailer, which had the competing brand, Equa-Flex Trail-aire,
I could and did used the Trail-aid once to remove a tire. It worked superbly.

Thanks, I have been thanking about getting one but had been told they would not work. Now I know. Will be shopping soon.

[rbreding]

Can I safely assume that the "drive on ramp jacks" will not work with this style of axle pictured ?


What about this:

https://www.amazon.com/Springfield-D...Change-Trailer

[vcbice]

I still do not understand why a jack cannot be used directly under the spring mount at the axle. Lifting the tire just far enough to get it off (not lifting the whole trailer). After all, every tire shop I have been to uses that method.

I do agree that you should not lift the entire trailer off the ground that way, nor should you place the jack bearing directly on the axle (as it could crush it).

Yes, I understand the bend in the axles and I also know that the bending moment change makes little difference in this case.

[oldmanAZ]

Originally Posted by vcbice

I still do not understand why a jack cannot be used directly under the spring mount at the axle. Lifting the tire just far enough to get it off (not lifting the whole trailer). After all, every tire shop I have been to uses that method.

I do agree that you should not lift the entire trailer off the ground that way, nor should you place the jack bearing directly on the axle (as it could crush it).

Yes, I understand the bend in the axles and I also know that the bending moment change makes little difference in this case.

I agree. Each time I go to my local Discount Tire for a trailer tire rotation, they drag out 4 floor jacks, 1 under each each spring mount, and raise each tire just off the cement. I have to believe that they wouldn't do that if there was a risk of bending an axle.