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07-24-2015, 08:22 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Make yerself one of these. 2x10's or 2x12's cut to a 45 degree angle and screwed together three high. Works well on dual axle trailers. Also can be used under the tongue jack if needed. Kinda heavy but cheap and easy. Made it from wood laying around in the garage.
Jim
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07-25-2015, 05:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 28' International CCD
Springfield
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,423
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In case you have a flat
I have 16's and have used Lynx blocks many times without any problem as mentioned.I lay down 3 then 2 on top and finally 1 in the middle.6 total
I would not put a jack under a axle as you will definitely bend the axle.
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07-25-2015, 06:03 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 28' International CCD
Springfield
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,423
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjpuckett
WARNING: Whenever the trailer must be lifted with a jack, as when changing a tire or leveling on very rough terrain, ALWAYS PLACE THE LIFTING JACK UNDER THE MAIN FRAME RAIL. A label is provided to indicate the proper position for the jack. NEVER USE STABILIZING JACKS or HITCH JACK TO LIFT THE TRAILER.
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Does not apply to driving up on stacked blocks carefully that are 3 inches high.This is telling you how to use and proper placement of a jack.
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07-26-2015, 09:44 AM
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Rivet Master
1987 32' Excella
Nepean
, Ontario
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,414
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The Trailer Aid makes it simple and easy to change a tire. Summer of 2014 I had a blow-out on the 401 easy of Toronto. I pulled over and the whole job of changing the tire took less than 15 minutes. Got to the next rest area and fired up the generator and compressor and topped up the changed tire. 3 months later got rid of the 15" ST tires and went to 16" LTX as part of replacing the running gear.
One of the things that is nice about the trailer aid is that it has steel teeth on the flat side to grip the ground so that it doesn't shimmy or slide when you roll up onto it.
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1987 Excella 32-foot
1999 Dodge Ram 2500HD Diesel
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07-28-2015, 10:19 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2014 25' Flying Cloud
New Ashford
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 236
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"One of the things that is nice about the trailer aid is that it has steel teeth on the flat side to grip the ground so that it doesn't shimmy or slide when you roll up onto it." blkmagikca
2nd that, and it's plastic doesn't rot, rust, weight much and it's cheap. never understood why people fell it is nessecary to build something or use something for a purpose it is not best suited for just to save a couple bucks, but are more that willing to spend untold amounts of $$ on something frivalous.
Joe D
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07-28-2015, 03:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 Argosy 24
Kitchener
, Ontario
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 945
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The "bending" of the axle refers to crushing the tube not flexing it. Even a slight indentation of the tube would totally mess up the way the rubber insides of the axle work.
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07-28-2015, 04:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1988 25' Excella
1987 32' Excella
Knoxville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,118
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I carry a bottle jack. I have a little saddle that is made up of a short pice of round tubing that fits over the jack that is welded to a little pice of u tubing that fits around the trailer frame between the wheels. Keeps the jack under it well. Lifts both wheels quickly and easily. For me the Links blocks slide on the asphalt instead of letting the trailer climb onto high enough stack of them.
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07-28-2015, 06:49 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 37
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I am coming from an enclosed car trailer, but I have always worried that anything that lifts the trailer with one wheel might overload the tire or axle. Is that not a worry here?
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07-28-2015, 07:08 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Flying Cloud
Kansas City
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,968
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So what about us with single axel trailers? Recommendations?
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07-28-2015, 07:23 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
K.C.
, Missouri
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 585
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Piggy Bank
So what about us with single axel trailers? Recommendations?
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First, what I would say is buy the best tires of sufficient load capacity you can to mitigate the likelihood of needing to change a tire, and second, I would think most any trailer that is single axle could easily be lifted up with the jack from the tow vehicle. Try it in the driveway first ?
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07-28-2015, 07:53 PM
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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In addition to having good tires, if you have a single axle trailer a TPMS system is great to have. Saved my bacon at least once.
My Tahoe has a screw jack that works fine, but as stated above, try it in the driveway first. The side of a dark country road is no place to learn.
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07-29-2015, 06:34 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 30' Classic
Burlington
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill M.
I carry a bottle jack. I have a little saddle that is made up of a short pice of round tubing that fits over the jack that is welded to a little pice of u tubing that fits around the trailer frame between the wheels. Keeps the jack under it well. Lifts both wheels quickly and easily. For me the Links blocks slide on the asphalt instead of letting the trailer climb onto high enough stack of them.
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I don't know if maybe they have changed the design of the Lynx levelers, but I use mine on asphalt all the time when repacking wheel bearings and have never once had them slide on me. When I first got them I was concerned that they might, but they just never have done ..... yet.
Brian.
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2005 Classic 30'
Hensley Arrow / Centramatics
2008 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD,4x4,Crew Cab, Diesel, Leer cap.
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07-29-2015, 08:24 PM
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#53
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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I have had Lynx levelers slide-
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
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07-29-2015, 08:36 PM
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#54
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Rivet Master
2007 28' International CCD
Springfield
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,423
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Mine don't slide...
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