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05-20-2022, 06:40 AM #1
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Bottle jack?
My Wife just asked if we should purchase a bottle jack for our TT. or is there something better. Bottle jacks tend to be heavy.
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05-20-2022, 06:50 AM #2
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A bottle jack for changing tires?
Since RVs do not come with any kind of tire jack you have to get something to change a tire. I think any jack you purchase for the purpose of just changing tires is going to be somewhat heavy. I use the following and its a little heavy but its a safety stand as well as a jack. As long as you get it right under the Ubolts on the axle it will lift it fine without damaging (bending the axle tube) the axle.
RV manufacturers will tell you that you should only lift the RV by the frame, well a jack big enough to lift the RV by the frame is going to be real heavy and you will have to use a lot of blocks under the jack for it to reach the frame and still have enough stroke to lift the tires clear of the ground..
Ramp type products for changing tires like a Trailer Aid are not recommended by a lot of RV manufacturers because they put too much strain on the suspension (leaf spring strain) , but I have read a lot of people use them.Last edited by Steven@147; 05-20-2022 at 07:03 AM.
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05-20-2022, 06:55 AM #3
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The jack from your tow vehicle might work.
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05-20-2022, 06:55 AM #4
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^^^^^
This! We have the 6 ton one!
Powerbuilt 620471 Unijack - 6000 lb. Capacity , Black, 6000lb, Unijack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GJJZ5NI...A9JGHZ03Y25QXC
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05-20-2022, 07:23 AM #5
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Thank you all. I will look to see what the truck has.
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05-20-2022, 07:26 AM #6
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A lot of people use something like this for the lighter, 2-axle trailers:
https://smile.amazon.com/Trailer-Aid...8-1-spons&th=1
It weights a lot less than something like a bottle jack.
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05-20-2022, 07:34 AM #7
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05-20-2022, 07:35 AM #8
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Some people have reported that with the Trailer Aid, they were not able to get the tire that needs to come off to clear the ground for removal. I suppose it's due to the flex in the suspension, and that other axle not rising.
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I have this unit and added the additional plate.
https://safejacks.com/products/6-ton-rv-jack-kitRandy and Kris
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