Sometimes it All Works Out

[Tanner]

Just a tip to keep you from messing w/ Jacks on your trailer in the future.

Since you have torsion axles. Take 4 2x6 boards and nail them up in a staggered pattern to make it easy to pull up on them. Make one about 24", the second about 19" the third about 15", the fourth about 10" (you get the point). You can pull or back your good tire on the blown side up on these boards. This will raise the bad tire up off the ground w/o the use of jack. We've done 15 sec. tire changes using this method and an electric impact I carry in my tool box. We started making a game of it this year as I slowly but surely went through 3 tires and a buddy went through 2. Definately saves time and makes it VERY easy to change a tire. Just keep the boards in the boat or in the bed of your truck any time you tow your boat.

[jwanck11]

that is a pretty darn good idear!

[da.bell]

I guess I have a project to do this weekend. Great idea Tanner...

[dogbert]

I always carry a 2 ton hydraulic jack and a (cross shaped) tire iron. Makes changing a tire a jiffy. I broke my truck jack on the trailer, so I just tossed the whole Ford tire changing kit and now just stick with the tire iron and jack stand.

Also, if your tires are over 5 years old, you're gambling. Get them changed.

[ddutcher]

I had a tire blow out last year after I nicked a curb - damn Safeway parking lot! I found that you can pull your good tire up on a parking block or curb if you dont have a jack or wood in your truck.

[Tanner]

Yup curb works too. We also found out you can pull it up on your spare tire, then when you get the bad tire off, if it wasn't a blowout and you just had the tread come off, you can then rotate the bad tire into the spares place by pulling forward or backward depending on which tire you need to service. I don't know how safe this is...but hey it'll work in a pinch.