Blown tire

[blackout_58]

It's happened to all of us at some point or another, a blown tire.
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but just some advice to those that do not have one,

I would suggest making one of these.
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It's just a single piece of 2x6 cut so that the bottom piece is the same length as the diameter of the tire and the next being 4 inches shorter than the previous. Hope this helps someone.

[trayson]

So, is the idea of this to put out so that the good tire can drive up onto the wood and in turn lift the bad wheel enough that you can remove the bad wheel without having to use a jack? seems ingenious actually. I had a blown tire that we of course found after pulling the boat out of the water. We used the truck jack and that got us by fine. Your contraption would have lessoned the time of jacking considerably. Not sure if I'd really want to carry that around though.

And for use at home, I just whip out the aluminum floor jack and the impact gun...

[villain]

Instead of packing around a 2x4 ramp that's big and bulky, I use this.

http://m.overtons.com/modperl/produc...3&merchID=4006

[villain]

[trayson]

^^^ that's actually pretty legit. certainly quicker and easier than a bottle jack.

[blackout_58]

So, is the idea of this to put out so that the good tire can drive up onto the wood and in turn lift the bad wheel enough that you can remove the bad wheel without having to use a jack? seems ingenious actually. I had a blown tire that we of course found after pulling the boat out of the water. We used the truck jack and that got us by fine. Your contraption would have lessoned the time of jacking considerably. Not sure if I'd really want to carry that around though.

And for use at home, I just whip out the aluminum floor jack and the impact gun...

The ramp is a little bulky, but it is for road use only and its like having insurance...you don't want to use it, but it is great when you have it and need it. I'll be honest, I was able to change the tire much faster than if I had used a standard jack, but not a floor jack.

Considering the options, I don't mind having some extra wood in the bed of my truck instead of a floor jack that someone would be more inclined to take, but that's just me.

Has anyone tried that contraption from Overton's I'm a little skeptical as it looks flimsy, anyone ever try it?

[inair]

I was given this as a Christmas gift last year and have used it with great success. Its cheaper to build your own but this is pretty cool.

http://www.genosgarage.com/TRAILER-A...o/TRAILER-AID/

[beat taco]

Here's mine. Use it for flats, checking bearings, and chalking the trailer.

[blackout_58]

All are great ideas, glad to see that others have options outside of the old fashioned piston jack that takes forever. Keep em coming, I'm all for DIY options especially if they are easier than what I am currently using.

[haugy]

I actually have one like Blackout does. And I use it like others, jack, chock, stand for a jacked up vehicle if needed, tent stake hammer, etc.

The roller jack like Villian posted is a must have if you are a single axle trailer. My stacked wood is only good for tandems. Since all my trailers are tandems, it gets a lot of use.