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    Posted: 16 Apr 2021 at 7:48am
We have r-pod 196 and I have a few questions about changing a tire in the event that I may need to while out on the road.

1. will my TV jack (scissor jack, RAM 1500) work, or other. I carry a 2 ton bottle jack also. It doesn't have as much rise as the scissor jack.

2. where do I place the jack on trailer to lift a tire? I didn't see a tire changing guide in the 196 manual.

Thanks in advance. We are newbies.

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As close as possible to the wheel.  Your bottle jack will be fine.  On our 177 there is a metal bracket under the axle so you aren't putting direct pressure on the axle.  We use a floor jack- same principle as with using your bottle jack.  If you have room your could always place a scrap 2x6 under the bottle jack to get additional lift.

We picked up a 2 ton floor jack at Harbor Freight years ago,  easier to use than a floor jack, although it does take up more precious cargo space but it does lift the pod up quite easily.
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I used to carry a bottle jack, but decided it was easier to move the dog toys and blanket out of the back seat to access the TV jack than empty the storage pass thru to get to the bottle jack. One of the forum members, I think it was StephenH has a template for a wooden block to lift the axle without putting pressure on it. The block fits between the jack and the axle attachment points so there's no additional pressure on the axle itself while lifting it.
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Also make sure you have a '4-way' that will fit those lugnuts.
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Originally posted by podwerkz

Also make sure you have a '4-way' that will fit those lugnuts.

+1 on that.  On our 2nd trip, we had one of the cheapo original tires blow out on the "Loneliest Highway in America."  I had to unhitch and drive 120 miles round trip to the nearest town to get a 4-way lug wrench.

But now I have it!

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Originally posted by poston

Originally posted by podwerkz

Also make sure you have a '4-way' that will fit those lugnuts.

+1 on that.  On our 2nd trip, we had one of the cheapo original tires blow out on the "Loneliest Highway in America."  I had to unhitch and drive 120 miles round trip to the nearest town to get a 4-way lug wrench.

But now I have it!


Drove it as well and thought it would be a PITA if I broke down out here! Thankfully we didn't.

I carry an 18" breaker bar for 1/2" sockets. Multiple uses for it and stores nicely. I also like the bottle jack, since I still carry those yellow blocks for leveling, they'll work under the jack. Well, I do hope they will anyway...
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We carry a torque wrench (ratchet type) and socket.  It works for both checking torque, a necessity for safe travels, and for removing lug nuts.  If you decide to go that route, be sure to get a deep socket so it can reach the lug nuts.
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Originally posted by lostagain

We carry a torque wrench (ratchet type) and socket.  It works for both checking torque, a necessity for safe travels, and for removing lug nuts.  If you decide to go that route, be sure to get a deep socket so it can reach the lug nuts.


+1  That is what we do as well, deep well socket . . . . . . . priceless!
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Originally posted by lostagain

We carry a torque wrench (ratchet type) and socket.  It works for both checking torque, a necessity for safe travels, and for removing lug nuts.  If you decide to go that route, be sure to get a deep socket so it can reach the lug nuts.

Like that thought! High enough setting and it could replace my breaker bar. I believe I may switch it out.
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Originally posted by lostagain

We carry a torque wrench (ratchet type) and socket.  It works for both checking torque, a necessity for safe travels, and for removing lug nuts.  If you decide to go that route, be sure to get a deep socket so it can reach the lug nuts.


LA, not sure it's a good idea to use a precision instrument like a torque wrench to remove lug bolts. I use a dumb old 3/4 inch breaker bar for that so I can stand on it if I need to, and a half inch ratchet to install them. The torque wrench is used for setting torque only, then back in in its pretty plastic case it goes...
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