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03-05-2008, 02:13 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location:
Posts: 51
M.O.C. #182
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changing tires
I need to put new tires on all around and I want to do 2 at a time (same side). Where's the right place to put the jack to raise both axles on one side. Am I going to need more then one jack?
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03-05-2008, 03:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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I jacked just in front of the leaf spring on the "I" beam frame with the trailer hooked to the tow vehicle. Yes it will lift both tires off the ground. I used a 6 ton bottle Jack and remember to use jack stands for safety.
Good luck, cheers,
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03-05-2008, 03:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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As John said. I would also leave one tire on until the other tire is changed. NOT taking both off at the same time. The one tire left on will give you a cushion of safety should Murphy catch up with you. ("If something can go wrong it will.")
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03-06-2008, 03:49 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Fernandina Beach
Posts: 311
M.O.C. #7870
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I helped change a tire earlier this week. The owner had an EZ-Jack. I was amazed at how easy it is to use. It is the same concept as the "jack" Okie Guy uses, but is tapered. Here is a link to it and what Okie Guy uses...prices are better at this link than at CW: http://www.secureyourtrailer.com/?gc...FQUQlwodthFdxA
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03-06-2008, 06:07 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hernando
Posts: 127
M.O.C. #2888
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I just finished putting 4 new tires on our Monty a few weeks back.
I jacked the rear axle with bottle jack under the spring U bolts, removed the rear tire and put the spare on. Let the rear down, jacked the front under the U bolts and removed the front tire. I placed a jackstand under the hub with the vertical "leg" of the jackstand coming up between 2 of the lug studs. I then let just enough weight off the bottle jack to let it and the jackstant share the load. Quick tire to the tire store for 2 new shoes on those 2 wheels, then repeat on the other side. Took me about 2 to 2.5 hours including waiting for the tire guys to get the new ones mounted. I'm only 10 to 15 minutes from the tire shop.
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03-06-2008, 06:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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I am replacing my tires tomorrow. I will hook up and drive the Monty 5 miles to the tire store and they will do the rest.
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03-06-2008, 10:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Yea Stiles, My kind of man!!!!!!
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03-06-2008, 12:16 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location:
Posts: 51
M.O.C. #182
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Thanks for the info guys. I think I have a plan. All I need now is somebody to give me some money 
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03-06-2008, 12:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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It's 8 miles for me. I will not be able to get Hanna in the one two miles away. Parking lot to small. Same company though, Discount Tires
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03-07-2008, 01:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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Spent way to many years changing tires for a living. Now that I am [s]retarded[/s]retired I let the tire shops do mine. Costs a few bucks but I know it's done right and I didn't even get my hands dirty.
And BTW- That tire shop is always a very reputable tire shop and not some corner garage with tire changers that just the day before were asking "Do you want fries with that?"
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03-07-2008, 03:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Troy
Posts: 1,980
M.O.C. #808
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One of the other things about having a reputable dealer do the job is if they are nation wide, you have less trouble with warranty.
If you purchase tires at, say Tire Discounters, they are all over and stand behind their products. (Usually!)
If the local tire dealer is a little cheaper, you could pay more if you have a problem.
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03-09-2008, 11:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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If those of you swapping tires decide to have the new tires balanced, be sure they use a lug-centric adapter. If they try to use a center-hole-centric balancer like they use for car/truck tires and don't use the adapter, they no way will get those tires balanced. In fact, they will think the rims are out of round and the tires are terribly out of balance. They MUST use the lug-centric adapter for any hope of getting a trailer tire/rim balanced. Been there, done that.
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03-09-2008, 09:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hesperia
Posts: 1,321
M.O.C. #7787
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by sreigle
If those of you swapping tires decide to have the new tires balanced, be sure they use a lug-centric adapter. If they try to use a center-hole-centric balancer like they use for car/truck tires and don't use the adapter, they no way will get those tires balanced. In fact, they will think the rims are out of round and the tires are terribly out of balance. They MUST use the lug-centric adapter for any hope of getting a trailer tire/rim balanced. Been there, done that.
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Thanks Steve,that's good to know.
Jack
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