ramps for tire changing

[AnnaK]

I've seen these Trailer Aid Tandem Tire Changing Ramps ($42 at Amazon) but I'm not sure one would lift the trailer enough when you have a spread-axel trailer. We have a Passport and it seemed like lifting one wheel 3 or 4 inches made almost no difference to the other. Anyone have experience with using this ramp for this type of trailer?

[JoePK]

Hello, I had the same question when I bought mine. I ended up buying the trailer aid plus with the extra 1", and carry a 2X8 to put under the trailer aid to get the tire off the ground. I haven't used it yet, but learned these tips from others with our similar axle set up.

[JRTJH]

That exact same question was asked in this thread:

http://www.keystonerv.org/forums/sho...t=trailer+ramp

I urge you to do a forum search (use the search button in the top blue bar located on every forum page)

If you search for "trailer ramp" you will get 45 links. While not all of them deal specifically with Passport wide axles and trailer aide ramps, you will get answers to all your questions. Since nothing has changed on the design of the axles or the design of the ramp, all the information is as current today as it was when the question was asked previously.

[therink]

I use a simple bottle jack and block of wood placed under the axle at the shackle connection to raise a tire. I found this to be much easier than using the ramp method.

[audio1der]

Another vote for Lynx levellers here!

[CincyGus]

I have a 3 ton floor jack I bought at a garage sale. Chock the tires and away we go in about 6 pumps.

[chuck&gail]

Another vote for Lynx Leveler blocks

[MarkS]

I think therink's method is the simplest.

I don't know if the trailer aid or the link blocks will work with a spread axel trailer. I would guess not.

I did see one post that warned that you could crush the axel tube by putting a jack under the shackle. I really doubt that though. Just put the jack as close the shackle as you can. Put a 2x4 between the jack and the axel.

You can do both. Use the trailer aid to take most of the weight off the other tire and then use the bottle jack to finish the job. The biggest problem with the trailer aid is you have to use a spotter and go really slow. You don't want to go over the end.