flat tire help for tandem axle trailers
Mar 7, 2021 13:05:36 #
Chuck56
Loc: Texas
A guy I know told me about this, so I thought I would pass it along : If you get a flat on your tandem trailer, instead of using your jack and possibly a piece of wood to put the base of the jack on, cut a piece of 2x 8 or 2 x 10, about 20” long. Angle the ends of the board at least 45 degrees. Put the board on the ground so the good tire can be positioned on the board when you back the trailer or pull the trailer forward . Once that tire is centered on the board you should be able to remove the flat tire / replace with the spare without jacking that side of the trailer. Once you are done just move the trailer off the board and you are good to go. I bought a piece of 2 x10 treated pine , cut it and keep it in my main boat compartment in my nitro. Haven’t had to use it yet, hope I don’t ever have to.lol....My 2cents
Mar 7, 2021 13:14:39 #
2" might work for torsion axles, probably not enough for spring suspension 🤔
Mar 7, 2021 13:33:05 #
Precisely the way we put snow chains on Fire Engines.....Except we use a Railroad tie...back inner tire onto rr tie and slap the chains on the outter tire in 10 minutes.
Mar 7, 2021 15:01:11 #
Mar 7, 2021 16:57:05 #
2x wood is only 1.5 inches tall. Railroad ties are 10 or at least 8 maybe 12" tall. 1.5 inches is not going to get a tandem tire up high enough. You might get a blown tire / wheel off the hub but doubt you will get a fresh tire on. If you have several 1.5 inch pieces of wood ( ramp ) under a good tire you may get it high enough but not with 1.5" raise.
Mar 8, 2021 00:02:23 #
Chuck56
Loc: Texas
I haven’t had to try it myself, hope I never have to...lol another guy says he’s been doing it for years....
Mar 8, 2021 01:35:45 #
I could see several 2x10 or whatever 2x. But it has to be several thick. I have seen people do it with 8 or 10" of wood thickness. It is not 1.5" thick. Leaf Springs have shackles and will actually push down on the axle that will raise up after several inches under the good tire.
Mar 8, 2021 11:03:51 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Just try it while your tire is not flat to determine how thick you need. It's a no brainer.
Mar 8, 2021 13:35:50 #
Pro XS 250
Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana
I've been doing just that for a long time. I use 2x4's but you need to stack 4 on top of each other, bottom being the longest and reduce the length by around 4 inches as you stack. That gets me about 3-4 inches off of the ground on a tandem axle Ranger Trail. (torsion axels) The higher the better because you never know what type of surface you will be on when you need to use it.
Mar 8, 2021 21:58:00 #
They actually have one made of metal you can buy. About 24” long 6” wide and 6” high. It’s ramped on both ends with a cradle in the center so it doesn’t roll. Got one for my 5th wheel...🐟on
Mar 8, 2021 22:06:54 #
Mar 8, 2021 22:18:43 #
Pro XS 250
Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana
Well, why do a job that takes 15 minutes when you can accomplish the same in a matter of seconds? I also keep a cordless impact wrench in my truck. You can change a flat in 5-8 minutes, max while using zero energy.
Mar 8, 2021 23:59:16 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Pro XS 250 wrote:
Well, why do a job that takes 15 minutes when you can accomplish the same in a matter of seconds? I also keep a cordless impact wrench in my truck. You can change a flat in 5-8 minutes, max while using zero energy.
Even zero energy is pushing the limit as some of us start breaking down and paying for our youth. Pro XS 250, you hit it right on the head.
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