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11-08-2017, 03:22 AM
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Tire Change
Anyone have these?
http://www.trestlejacks.com/
Looks pretty neat
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11-08-2017, 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by RaptorJB
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I don't have them but a neat idea. You'd have to make sure to always place them close to the shackles to prevent axel damage. Also, I wonder how easy it is get them to work? I mean getting them under the axel, pulling forward just enough and not too far?
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11-08-2017, 05:11 AM
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These are for commercial trailers, not for your RV.
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11-08-2017, 05:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by notanlines
These are for commercial trailers, not for your RV.
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X2
Not something I would want to try to use on a RV.
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11-08-2017, 05:31 AM
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From the get go when we purchased our 23RB I was concerned about having to change a tire on the side of the road. Ended up purchasing the "traileraid". I believe it was 80 bucks or so CDN. A lot of debate on this forum a few years back. Good and bad. No regrets purchasing it. Don't ever leave the driveway without it. I'm thinking a little easier to use than the OP's but can only lift one wheel at a time.
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11-08-2017, 06:19 AM
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Traileraid for us too. When our neighbor saw us testing it out in the driveway he immediately wanted to borrow it when he pulls his tandem axel boat trailer to the lake. (so far no conflicts with scheduling) 
Fortunately neither of us has had to use it roadside but driveway tests show it works just fine for flat repairs.
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11-08-2017, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by RaptorJB
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When you have hyd jacks on board with your level-up, why would you need anything else...just wondering?
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11-08-2017, 07:16 AM
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Because when your tire blows out and takes out the hyd or electric lines, you stll need to jack up the trailer. Been there, done that...
John
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11-08-2017, 07:21 AM
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From the posted website: "What it doesn't do:
TrestleJacks are not designed to work on tractors, busses or any other vehicle that does not fit into the above mentioned category i.e: Heavy load trailer running on R22.5 tyres. Do not exceed the 30-Ton weight limit of the TrestleJacks 30-Ton R22.5."
Not designed for travel trailers and won't fit travel trailers.
I'd be concerned about the extra weight, something else "hanging under the trailer" and damage to the "thin walled axle tube" on any modern travel trailer. 18 wheeler trailer axles aren't built the same way as travel trailer axles.
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11-08-2017, 07:50 AM
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I have one of these.....
https://andersenhitches.com/Products...apid-jack.aspx
I tried it out in the driveway, and when properly positioned, there is about an inch and a half of clearance under a fully inflated tire.....think spare tire, not the flat one
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11-08-2017, 09:24 AM
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Not sure that Andersen would work with my 326SRX, but I never go anywhere with my utility trailers without it.
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11-08-2017, 10:59 AM
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I could see the Rapid Jack working on a trailer with torsion spring axels, but how would it work on a trailer with springs and the whole equalizer thing?
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11-08-2017, 11:07 AM
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In addition to my onboard level-up, I carry a 12ton bottle jack with an adapter I made to fit over top of jack piston and then a radius on top to fit the radius of the axle should I ever need it...so far brand new!
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11-08-2017, 11:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TyeeMan
I could see the Rapid Jack working on a trailer with torsion spring axels, but how would it work on a trailer with springs and the whole equalizer thing?
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It works just fine, like I stated above. 
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11-08-2017, 12:59 PM
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My Dully came with a full sized spare and a hefty 8 ton bottle jack. Use leveling blocks under it and above it on the trailer frame. Works every time.
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11-08-2017, 01:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RaptorJB
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After watching those videos I don't think I'll be using any of them. They look awfully precarious to me. The 2nd video down shows a version that is for "caravans" (RVs), boat trailers etc. but still wouldn't use it. Sure looks like it would be easy to bend an axle.
TrailerAids are mentioned and I will just say that mine now sits somewhere out in the barn. First and only time I tried to use it the tire did not clear the ground enough for the inflated to fit. Had to work to get a 2x under it then dug out with a shovel. Use boards and bottle jacks now. I do think I will get the unit (forgot the name at the moment) that you back/pull onto and it just keeps elevating until it is raised; some use it with a LevelMate Pro if I recall.
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11-08-2017, 03:33 PM
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Old. My father had a similar device used for boat trailer axle since the 70s.
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