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Old 06-27-2017, 07:56 AM   #1
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Just changed a tire on my Keystone Cougar 26RBI (30' overall), 30" axel to axel, individual leaf springs. I sat the Trailer Aide Plus on a 2x10 on asphalt and easily backed up on it. No slippage and plenty of room to change a tire.

Given the amount of weight it takes off the axel, I believe that even if your surface did not allow you to raise the tire enough you could easily use the jack included in your tow vehicle to raise the offending axel enough to change the tire.

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Old 06-27-2017, 10:46 AM   #2
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Touch wood, I have never had to use mine while on the hwy. However, I did use it in my driveway to repack the wheel bearing on my Elite 23RB last summer. Worked very well. Would not consider heading out anywhere without it packed in the truck.
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Old 06-27-2017, 02:23 PM   #3
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I use this version. Never go anywhere with a trailer without this.

https://andersenhitches.com/Products...apid-jack.aspx
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Old 06-27-2017, 06:10 PM   #4
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Purchased a Trailer Aide Plus and without using anything under it, such as a 2x10, it was not enough to lift the opposite tire. Two inches plus may have done it???
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Old 06-28-2017, 08:16 AM   #5
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Purchased a Trailer Aide Plus and without using anything under it, such as a 2x10, it was not enough to lift the opposite tire. Two inches plus may have done it???
Works great for utility trailers, but I still carry it in the TH as part of the leveling kit.
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Old 07-06-2017, 07:25 PM   #6
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Bttt for this old thread. I've only been dragging for 1 1/2 years but that's been a single axle. Now I have two and was thinking of getting a floor jack. Not no more. Thanks for posting. Or is that thank myself for reading ?
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Purchased a Trailer Aide Plus and without using anything under it, such as a 2x10, it was not enough to lift the opposite tire. Two inches plus may have done it???
Oh oh, I may have spoke to soon.
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Old 07-06-2017, 08:15 PM   #8
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Basement space is precious in my current rig, so I just use the jack that came with the truck. It has worked great 3X on old 12,000 pound fiver so I'm sure it will work on current 9500 pound fiver. To each their own.
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Old 07-07-2017, 04:47 PM   #9
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Trailer Aid Plus works good for me with a 1x12 under it. I'm going to be carrying wood scraps anyway.
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Basement space is precious in my current rig, so I just use the jack that came with the truck. It has worked great 3X on old 12,000 pound fiver so I'm sure it will work on current 9500 pound fiver. To each their own.
Yep. Even though I think/thought/I really don't know what I was talking about earlier, I ended up using my truck jack to swap out the right rear. Reason for the low tire ? Square drive screw.
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John, guess what plant that screw came from.....
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May have come from service dept.
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John, guess what plant that screw came from.....
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May have come from service dept.
There also. But what does one do? Me, I'll just take it to my favorite tire guy and have him patch it (from inside) then hang it out back as the spare.
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