Crane Man
TN
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I use a 4ton bottle jack with a 3x3x8" piece of wood with a piece of metal attached to it so the jack won't sink into the wood. I put this against the frame of the TT. I also have apiece of wood to set the jack on keeping it from sinking into the ground.
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old guy
Oregon (pronounced Or e gun)
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Joined: 03/15/2006
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I had a blow out a few summers ago, it was so hot that the floor jack I had sank into the pavement. I had to drive the good tire up on a block of wood to change the tire, now I always carry a 4x8 block of wood with me just for changing tires.
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Rubiranch
Salt Lake City, UT
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TV: Mint 1972 Ford F-250 XLT
TT: 1969 19' Excel; entertains 6, feeds 4, sleeps 2
You don't shoot to kill, you shoot to stay alive.
I don't carry because I have to, I carry because I get to.
I like new things-
- when they're 40 years old!
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tvman44
Southwest Louisiana
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Try a low profile bottle jack, they are a few inches shorter than the standard. I carry a 12 ton low profile. I don't need 12 tons but it lifts so much easier, just more strokes.
Papa Bob
1* DW "Granny"
1* 2008 Brookside Sunnybrook 32'
1* 2002 F250 Super Duty 7.3L PSD
Husky 16K hitch, Tekonsha P3,
Firestone Ride Rite Air Springs, Trailair Equa-Flex, Champion C46540
"A bad day camping is better than a good day at work!"
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Tim from Alabama
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I use an old scissor jack from a junkyard. Cost me about $5. I just put it under the axle or the center spring mount, put the socket on my rechargable drill, and, zoom. It's up.
With single axles, you could do the same thing. But, you might want to have a piece of steel mounted to the top so it doesn't slide off. Just take the top...there usually is a hole in the center....and have someone to weld a flat piece of steel about 4" x 4" with a slight bow in it on top. Mine will swivel around on a bolt he welded mine to.
Then, it won't slide off and will cost you less money and is very quick when using the drill.
If I don't meet your expectations
Maybe you should lower your standards.
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Lazer3
Wheretheheckis, Wyoming
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I used the jack from my truck. It lifted the axle with no problems, but I have a small trailer.
2007 Jayco 19JTX
1994 Chevy K1500
Yellow ATV and Yellow Generator
Owners of above toys: Forest and Bear (World's most spoiled Pomeranians)
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scanlonj
Worcester, MA.
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I use a 12 ton bottle jack, under $40.00 including 5% MA sales tax at Sears. My Owners manual says jack on the frame, not the axle and this works great.
Jim & Sylvia
Two sons in college
Two Dogs
2001 Ford Expedition
2000 Palamino Stampede 21-SDSL
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wrenchbender
Phx
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Whatever jack you decide is best for you,take it home deflate a tire and see if it is doable for your setup.There is a big differance between the flat tire height and inflated height.It does not hurt to carry a 6" piece of plywood to place under the jack also. In the last 30 yrs I have had about 12 tire failures between my boat and TT, and none have been easy.
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beeser
San Diego
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Well, I can't find a bottle jack under 5" in collapsed height that will fit under the spring plates. So that means either a scissor jack as someone else mentioned or use a higher profile bottle jack and place it under the axle. Which option is better?
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summutt2002
Over here......no, over there!
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I use the same system as Rubiranch, only it's RV RoadHelp. I also carry two bottle jacks and a farm jack for when the ERS doesn't show up. I'm teaching my wife how to use all these little tools, tho I'm a bit apprehensive about putting a tire iron in her hands after the first couple of lessons.
Great wife, 3.1 dogs and no money..LIFE IS GOOD
'01 Excursion Ltd 7.3L PSD pulling a '06 Prowler 260RLS, Equal-i-zer, Prodigy
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