Changing tires on RV trailer - how to go about it

[Formulaone]

Originally Posted by goducks

x2. I do it like this because my local Discount tire store's parking lot is right off a main street and it's virtually impossible to pull a 31' TT in.

To the OP the age out is more like 5-7 years.

I have Westlake brand tires. From my understanding they are Chinese made tires with a somewhat questionable quality compared to, say Goodyear Endurance tires. I don't think I want to trust them to to 5-7 years when new Endurance tires would be cheap insurance.

[htglaser]

This is helpful. What sort of jack do you bring on trips with your RV? A floor jack is nice, but kinda large.

[Jagiven]

Originally Posted by htglaser

This is helpful. What sort of jack do you bring on trips with your RV? A floor jack is nice, but kinda large.

What do you have for a camper? MH, 5ver, tt, wide axle??

A "Trailer Aid" will work for many campers. A bit large, and does not work on a wide stance axle arrangement.

In almost any camper, a bottle jack will suffice. Size wise; I recommend one that is about 2x the weight of the camper. I have a 4K lbs trailer, I have a 2 ton bottle jack it the tt. I can feel the strain, when I am lifting. At home I have other heavier jacks, and it is much easier to lift.

I recommend making sure you have a few boards to place under the jack, so if you are on a soft shoulder, you can spread the weight out over a larger area, and reduce risk of an accident, It also keeps you from jacking up some much.

Last thing to verify, does your lug nut wrench fit the TT? I carry an 18" breaker bar, with three sockets in the TV. Those three sockets fit every car, truck and trailer in my small fleet.

[htglaser]

Originally Posted by Jagiven

What do you have for a camper? MH, 5ver, tt, wide axle??

A "Trailer Aid" will work for many campers. A bit large, and does not work on a wide stance axle arrangement.

In almost any camper, a bottle jack will suffice. Size wise; I recommend one that is about 2x the weight of the camper. I have a 4K lbs trailer, I have a 2 ton bottle jack it the tt. I can feel the strain, when I am lifting. At home I have other heavier jacks, and it is much easier to lift.

I recommend making sure you have a few boards to place under the jack, so if you are on a soft shoulder, you can spread the weight out over a larger area, and reduce risk of an accident, It also keeps you from jacking up some much.

Last thing to verify, does your lug nut wrench fit the TT? I carry an 18" breaker bar, with three sockets in the TV. Those three sockets fit every car, truck and trailer in my small fleet.

28-ft Jayco Whitehawk, 2019. Thanks - will go for bottle jack. Had one in the past, and need to upgrade.

[travelingjw]

Lots of great suggestions above but one thing I would carefully watch. Check your tongue jack when ever you raise the trailer and make sure it is still in full contact with the ground. Also make sure you chock any wheel that is not being raised. I almost learned the hard way from a strong gust of wind but thankfully was able to get the tongue jack down before it bent.

[curver900]

Originally Posted by Fumes21

Boy I have the original tires on my 2006 Jayco Eagle 35' 5th Wheel and they are barely worn. They are Goodyear Marathons, I keep them covered in the summer and the trailer is stored inside in a quonset in the winter.

I'm thinking of changing them this summer with Sailun's. I put on around 1,500 to 2,000 miles camping each summer.

wow talk about living on borrowed time... you need to buy some lotto tix...