Trailer Aid Tire Changing Ramp

[SGardiner]

Has anyone tried one of these on a keystone with the wider axle stance?


http://www.amazon.com/Trailer-Tandem...pr_product_top

[kc9ojn]

Just ordered one from Amazon, hope I never have to use.

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[BeerCan]

Be aware of the plus model if you need a little more height
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...1&s=automotive

[BlindGuyNAR]

Haven't used it yet, but shout out to "tweety's RV" as they sent me one as a free gift when I ordered my JT Strong arms.

[Jim W]

Originally Posted by SGardiner

Has anyone tried one of these on a keystone with the wider axle stance?


http://www.amazon.com/Trailer-Tandem...pr_product_top

I used the Trailer aid on my other 5er but not the Cougar as of yet. I did need to use a screw jack to raise the one axle with the flat tire to install the spare tire on it. Just not enough room to install the tire since the spring will allow the axle to sag down when the flat tire is removed.

My other tire failure was a catastrophic tire failure on I80 which was on the driver side of the trailer. The insurance company paid for the tire to be changed out since my DW did not want me to do this.

I believe this would work on TT also but you will still need to raise up the axle with the flat tire on it once you try and install the spare tire. To me this should have no effect on the axle tube since the un-sprung weight that is being supported is only the tires and not the entire trailer weight.
Jim W.

[raytronx]

Use it on my 276RLS fifth wheel. I have to put a 2x6 under the trailer-aid plus model to get enough lift due to having a Trail-air equalizer. But works great after that. The ramp has bolts underneath and they bite into the wood.

[chuck&gail]

Tried it on our previous Thor Wanderer in Camping World parking lot. No way it would lift front tire off ground using rear tire. Took it back in and traded for Lynx Leveler blocks, needed for CG leveling anyway. They worked great.

[T11ravis]

Originally Posted by raytronx

Use it on my 276RLS fifth wheel. I have to put a 2x6 under the trailer-aid plus model to get enough lift due to having a Trail-air equalizer. But works great after that. The ramp has bolts underneath and they bite into the wood.

I thought I was told at some point (when I was looking at new toyhaulers last fall) not to use the Trailer aid if you have the Trail air equalizer. Is that not correct?

[PaulR]

Originally Posted by raytronx

Use it on my 276RLS fifth wheel. I have to put a 2x6 under the trailer-aid plus model to get enough lift due to having a Trail-air equalizer. But works great after that. The ramp has bolts underneath and they bite into the wood.

I have the 276RLS 5th wheel, and I had the same experience as raytronx. If I bought 2, could I use them to change both tires on an axle? (I am having difficulty keeping my back axle aligned. I am about to have it re-aligned for the 2nd time. Any suggestions?)

[suza]

Originally Posted by raytronx

Use it on my 276RLS fifth wheel. I have to put a 2x6 under the trailer-aid plus model to get enough lift due to having a Trail-air equalizer. But works great after that. The ramp has bolts underneath and they bite into the wood.

Ditto on the 2x6. Used the ramp on our brother's Forest River Wildwood TT this weekend. Worked fine. Hope to not need it for our 5th wheel, but will report back if we do

[fla-gypsy]

it works on my standard spread TT

[coop]

Tried something similar on my 2013 Cougar Xlite, didn't work still had to jack up the axel to get the tire on. Wouldn't want to do this on the highway, opting for roadside asistance next time.