Recommendation for "portable" jack for tire change |
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gpokluda
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Topic: Recommendation for "portable" jack for tire change Posted: 26 Aug 2023 at 8:36am |
First, let's establish that the Rpod has 3 lift points on each side: Frame just in front of the axle, axle flange, frame just behind the axle. Everything I mention here, I have with me on a trip.
Using a combination of the 4@2X6 wood sections and 12" worth of stabilizer pads, build a short ramp to roll the flat tire up onto. Save at least one or two pads or pieces of 2X6 for the bottle jack if needed. You should now have plenty of room to place your bottle jack underneath. I use a 12ton bottle jack that has a 6X6 inch base for 36 square inches of footprint (I would not mess around with a 2ton jack). It is 9" tall compressed. Doing the math, you have 3" of clearance, 18" of pad/2x6 lift capacity. Yah, you get the point. I also carry a jack stand and would use the trailer stabilizers for added safety.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Triumph T120 |
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Rpod-Couple
Newbie Joined: 21 Jun 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Aug 2023 at 9:01am |
Anyone using a scissors-jack that came with your tow vehicle? My VW Atlas came with a scissors-jack. Lifts up one side of my 4300 lb SUV so sufficient for my 171. It’s low profile and with my leveling blocks provides plenty of height. I can’t see carrying the extra weight of an additional jack I hope I never need. BTW - never put any part of your body under the vehicle while changing a tire in case the jack slips. Lower your stabilizer jacks for extra measure as well.
At home, I use my rolling floor-jack to lift up the R-pod and place blocks under the axle/frame attachment point to take weight off the tires and axle between trips. Hope to avoid bent axle problems. |
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Steve & Elaine
2021 R-pod 2023 VW Atlas Cross Sport |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Aug 2023 at 9:12am |
I tried once with the sissors jack that came with our previous Ford Escape. It bent. Never again. I'll stick with the trolley jack or the bottle jack.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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David and Danette
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Aug 2023 at 11:13am |
I don't think a sizzor jack would be very stable I think a car or truck would be more stable than a trailer being lifted to change a tire. I would use a lot of caution using a sizzor jack.
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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gpokluda
Senior Member Joined: 11 Nov 2018 Location: NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 277 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Aug 2023 at 3:50pm |
Agreed. I have never been a big fan of the scissor jack for use on the road, however, in a shop setting they can be quite handy when you have a solid surface to work. We used them quite a bit in my motorcycle shop. We had a couple that we modified a high grade bolt to fit where hooked handle would go. Then we could use a drill driver with a socket to raise the jack. Very effect for removing rear wheels from motorcycles and as well as changing tires on ATVs.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Triumph T120 |
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Aug 2023 at 6:21pm |
I am terrible at spelling!
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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hank*pod
Groupie Joined: 06 Oct 2022 Location: PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 61 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Sep 2023 at 8:25pm |
My F150 has a scissor jack that I've used to raise the trailer tongue off the ground (because reasons). If I had a blowout and couldn't fit my bottle jack under the trailer frame wouldn't hesitate to use the scissor jack to get enough clearance for the bottle jack. At some point I'd put a jack stand under there too.
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renhui
Groupie Joined: 20 Jul 2022 Location: Calgary, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 58 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 9:16pm |
wow good to see all the replies.
As a quick update, I bought a Powerbuilt All-in-1 3 ton with 21 ft lift range, which should work perfected for my 178 HRE. (Local Costco started carrying it at an amazing price only about US45 compared to online retailers here)
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2016 Rpod 178 HRE
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James07
Newbie Joined: 19 Feb 2020 Location: Sacramento Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 2023 at 8:01pm |
I carry a floor jack. They are heavy and take up a lot of space. But, I've used bottle jacks before and it is scary when the vehicle shifts during the lift and bottle jack starts to tilt.
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renhui
Groupie Joined: 20 Jul 2022 Location: Calgary, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 58 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 2023 at 9:35pm |
I got around to testing the all-in-1 jack today on the rpod, and it worked pretty well. it has a jack stand type of contact with the frame vs. the round top of a pure floor jack, which turns out to be fairly stable.
I've got two floor jacks at home, but due to the height of the rpod, only the large 3 ton one is able to lift it up for tire change, which I was really reluctant to carry and prompted to get something smaller.
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2016 Rpod 178 HRE
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