Tire Jack and Wrench

[FBMH]

The tires on the boat trailer this year have got to go. I know how to change a tire, its just that i would like to find the cheapest jack to raise the boat, and the cheapest but most effective wrench for changing the tire. Please help me out. Would blains farm and fleet have it? Thanks,Cody

[CAMAN]

If you have a scissor jack in one of your vehicles that would be the cheapest option. Otherwise they sell kits with jacks, combo wrenches and other items for fairly cheap. Yes Blains should have something that would work, depending on the boat size a 2 ton jack should work for most fishing boats.

One tip, hook up the trailer to your tow vehicle to prevent it from moving and falling while working on it. Also remember to throw some wheel chokes under the opposite wheels and you should always put some blocks under the trailer while it's in air, you should never work on something that is just being supported by a jack.

Or you could just bring it to your local tire shop and have them do it all, probably your cheapest option if you need to get tools that won't be used very often.

[LightningBG]

Pull the jack out of your car/truck.

As for the wrench. Check to see if your vehicle wrench is the correct size, other wise pick up one of these. They run about $10

[drippinwet]

I would not use a scissors jack, it would take forever...go buy a cheap floor jack.

[CAMAN]

I would not use a scissors jack, it would take forever...go buy a cheap floor jack.

Running out to buy a new jack to save a couple minutes with a scissor jack seems a lot more time consuming than just using something he already may own. It doesn't sound like he's changing tires for NASCAR here.

[drippinwet]

I agree caman, but he's not going to jack up his trailer only once in his life. Think of it as an investment. If its THAT big of a deal than just ask your neighbors to borrow a floor jack

[delcecchi]

Hydraulic bottle jack. Or one of those elliptical things that you pull the trailer forward and it rocks up and lifts the wheel.

[Valv]

The problem you have with a trailer flat tire is you don't have enough room under the axle to place a scissor, floor, or hydraulic jacks. You can lift it by the frame, but you need extra reach since the spring will extend making it for a long reach.

I suggest to get a cheap floor jack with wrench combo and always have a wood wedge along, so you can drive flat tire over the wedge, it will raise axle from ground, then use a floor jack to lift.

Prices can go from free (your truck, neighbor, friend, etc) to several dozens of $$, it's up to you to find the best deal.

[delcecchi]

This is what I was talking about. Anyone ever use one of these? Looks like it would be easy to find space for in the boat or vehicle.

(new way of doing pictures is slick)

[LightningBG]

The problem you have with a trailer flat tire is you don't have enough room under the axle to place a scissor, floor, or hydraulic jacks. You can lift it by the frame, but you need extra reach since the spring will extend making it for a long reach.

I suggest to get a cheap floor jack with wrench combo and always have a wood wedge along, so you can drive flat tire over the wedge, it will raise axle from ground, then use a floor jack to lift.

Prices can go from free (your truck, neighbor, friend, etc) to several dozens of $$, it's up to you to find the best deal.

Shouldn't just the diameter of the rim allow for a scissor jack to get under? My trucks scissor jack is only about 2.5 inches thick when its at its lowest point. I sure hope it would work, otherwise I'm in trouble, because I'm not gonna carry another jack with me.

[CAMAN]

Yeah, unless you lose the entire wheel when your bearings go, but if that happens you've got some pretty serious problems that a jack itself won't fix.

[amateurfishing]

I had same problem, used 4 x 4 then scissor jack from explorer on top of that and socket wrench set that i had on hand. It was not fast but i was not in a hurry, did not feel like running to store & buy a jack for a 2 or 3 time issue, plus if i have issues on road, id be mad my hydralic jack was not with me. I took bad tire to wallys and couple others, no one will fix a bad trailer tire. So my dad (from IA) took along back home on last trip up and local coop there just put in brand new tube for $20 on a tubeless tire, guess they to it all the time. $20 instead of brand new tire for $80, great deal to me.

[Valv]

Shouldn't just the diameter of the rim allow for a scissor jack to get under? My trucks scissor jack is only about 2.5 inches thick when its at its lowest point. I sure hope it would work, otherwise I'm in trouble, because I'm not gonna carry another jack with me.

[Valv]

Thread is here

Changing trailer tire

[8-Ball]

Del- Yep, got one and it works like a charm...about $25 or so if memory serves...

[amateurfishing]

why would you "drive" the trailer over the wood, just place the wood either directly in front or behind bad tire.

[Finns]

why would you "drive" the trailer over the wood, just place the wood either directly in front or behind bad tire.

Like Valv said, it will raise axle from ground, so a person can get the jack under the axle.

[amateurfishing]

i just put 4 x 4 and scissor jack under trailer frame & worked fine. ( i think )