Flat tire - What to do when it happens??

[scapel]

Originally Posted by Murff

Personally, I bring along a transvestite in case I get a flat.

"Why?" you may ask?

Because everyone knows how fast a transvestite can change attire!

Murff

Good one,
I loosen the lugs some while on the ground. Pull the trailer forward on enough blocks under one axle so the flat clears the ground. Block all other wheels and brakes on. Put spare on and tighten lugs in proper sequence. Move blocks and release brakes and drive off the blocks. Tighten lugs again and then head for the tire place to get new tire.

[Cindi]

Originally Posted by Bandit12

I bought one of these to use as a block under my tongue jack pad when parked and as a tire jack if I happen to have a flat on the road.

https://andersenhitches.com/Products...apid-jack.aspx

Will the Rapid Jack work with the wide spaced wheels I have on my Whitehawk 27 DSRL?

[bgelyhome]

I carry a bottle jack that has a capacity much larger than needed (safety and stability factor). Mine is a 20T jack. Can get a good deal at either Harbor Freight or Northern Tool.
I carry a small piece of 2x6 wood to sit the jack on and one to put between the jack and the axle.
A long breaker bar with the a 1/2 drive 19mm deep socket to loosen the lug nuts.
I have a ACDelco torque adapter that will fit the breaker bar using the socket for tighten the lug nuts to the recommend 100 ft.lbs. .
I also carry a piece of cardboard that I can lay down to kneel on while working.

[Jagiven]

Originally Posted by bono

Why "a bottle jack, rated for the at least the full weight of the tt"? Wouldn't 3/4 of the gross tt weight be enough?

I have a 2 ton bottle jack, the htt is just shy of 2.5 tons. When I lift the htt, the jack feels as it is struggling.

Originally Posted by Duke_26

Can you provide some more info on the flasher and how to do this?

I took this video this evening.

https://youtu.be/opcFkdeWCII

[Atlee]

Except Good Sam will not come into a national park to change a tire.

I called Good Sam when I recently got a flat at Madison CG in Yellowstone NP.
They called back to say they couldn't enter the NP.

I ended up doing it my self.

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Best thing and easiest thing to do....Call AAA or GoodSam or any of the many companies that offer RV insurance.

[Duke4857]

Thank you all for the knowledge that you have shared.

[djnott]

I bought a safe jack. Made to jack rvs. I than practiced in the driveway.

[wabirch]

Same here, extra high lift range

[spark of insanity]

When it happened to us the first time coming home from Montana we had nothing to change it with and our cell phones were of no help. But these great bunch of guys going home to Oregon with tools and et all jumped out of their vehicle and changed it. Before we could thank them they were gone. Then when it happened again in Maine we thought we were ready but found the berm was too soft. So this great guy from the Maine State Park ranger corp jumped out and fixed it one two. Then he was gone. So thank you to our angels. We have Progressive who says if it happens again? They have Flo and Jamie to our rescue. They are the only insurance company who will provide assistance to change a flat and put us up if something goes wrong with the trailer. Who knew. Now I feel better knowing if something goes wrong? We can call for help. We also have smart phones as well. Good luck.

[RetiredLEO]

Originally Posted by jesses

i keep a safety vest in my tool box, and use it if i am on the side of the road. When i did traffic i always approached the passengers side, for that reason. Traffic stops on a lonely road is a high stress moment for an officer, if stopped please roll down your front windows, turn on the dome light, and keep both hands on the wheel, you will be surprised at how much this helps, both you and the officer.

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[RedHorse1]

Originally Posted by Cindi

Will the Rapid Jack work with the wide spaced wheels I have on my Whitehawk 27 DSRL?

I’m not the “Bandit” but will add my experience. I too have the Anderson RJ and found it will “almost” get a tire off the ground. Using some 2x4’s that I carry and the RJ on top it will raise the tire about an inch off the ground.
The only way to know 100% is to try it.
This is how I did it. I was in the storage lot and note that I park on 2x12’s which gave me a nice level surface. On the roadside with an uneven surface it might not work. What you can’t see is the other side of the 5th, I borrowed my neighbor’s RJ and with one on each side I was able to lift 2 tires at a time. I was shooting grease in the wet bushings on the suspension.


I also carry a 20T bottle jack which is my backup.

[ALJO]

No wonder they start breaking spring leaves

[Duke_26]

Originally Posted by Jagiven

I took this video this evening.



https://youtu.be/opcFkdeWCII

Thank You!! This is very helpful! I will have to add one of these heavy duty flashers to my toolbox just in case I ever need it.