I have a dual axle camp trl and often thought how I might jack up the trl if it had a flat tire. I have one of the those small 2500 lb hydralic floor jacks, but wonder if it will handle the job of lifting one of the duals off the ground. Any info would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

 

I'd say it depends on the weight of your trailer. I've used my floor jack to jack up the axle on my car hauler with my jeep on it. just make sure there is solid ground (not sand) under you. if all else fails, flex the trailer.....just kidding.

The jack should do the trick. Remember to loosen the lugs before you jack it up.

 

The quickest and easiest way to get a wheel off the ground for changing a tire is run the other wheel up on a ramp. Much quicker while risking your life beside the road. 2x6's about 18" long with a 45 angle cut on one end. Check how your suspension reacts as to how many you need - - I need 3. I roughed up the sides so they don't slip while I am pulling up on them. I then use the same boards to level side to side.
Bob

 

This is what I use. I make a ramp out of the blocks, pull up on the good tire, then change the tire. I also use them under the jacks and to level the rv side to side.

Hay

 

I have The Wedge, an aluminum system where I drive the trailer on butit's not very secure for heavy trailers.
So I've made a drive on ramp from a 6" x 8" x 36" sloped lumber so i can drive trailers of any weight on it and replace tire with ease. It will double as wheel block, etc.

I don't use jacks due to the unreliability of the system, besides when you have a flat putting a bottle under the axle is almost impossible. I can replace any tire within 10 minutes, if dually approx 15 minutes.

 

It's a good idea to practice or try you setup before you really need it. Doing it the driveway is a lot better then trying to figure it out at night on the side of the road in BFE.
I thought I had it figured out, but when I had to change a flat. ( Alone, at 0400). The first thing that happened was, I broke my 1/2 dr extension. I had to raise and lower the trailer 4 or 5 times before I finally got all 8 nuts off.

Now, I have a 3/4 dr socket set in plastic molded case from Northern Tools.
I carrie several short 2x4s to build my ramps and one 2x12x 12" for my
20ton bottle jack. I also have 2 spare tires. Allways better to have it, then need it.

 

Check out a device called "trailer-aid". It can be found at www.traileraid.com A lot of trailer places sell them, or you can find them on the internet. Great little product.

 

Great product, we have sold them for years. Blaylock makes the EZ Jack does the same thing.

 

KEWL!!! Man Sized Legos!!!... I saw these in Walmart tonight and almost bought them to help level our trailer for our vacation at the end of the month.