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Waggin Tails


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Before I sell my 1 1/2 ton floor jack, I just thought I would ask if it could safely lift one wheel of my my Cedar Creek 3475 RLSA. Trailer GVWR = 14085#, GAWR = 6000#.

My thinking is if axle rating is 6000#, then weight at each wheel should be 3000#. Obviously I would place a 1.5 or 2T jack stand under the axle before removing the wheel.

I hate to sell the jack because it is a good one and it works well with the truck.



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I don't know if it's big enough or not, but do you really want to be changing trailer tires, when Emergency road service is less than $100 a year and you would need something like that anyway if you broke down from something else.



-- Edited by Luvglass on Wednesday 7th of September 2011 05:30:45 PM

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I'm with Fred on this... No point in hauling around the jack when you will likely have have roadside assistance to cover things like a flat anyway.  Of course if you're thinking about some other sort of maintenance it could be different.  But still, I'd seriously think about whether you want to be doing that sort of work on the road.  It's entirely different than when you are at home. 



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I have a 2 ton floor jack and it will lift my Mobile Suites, however I have a level up system and the hydraulic jacks will lift the MS off the ground. However I would call road service to remove tires and replace them. Its really unsafe to change a tire on the side of the road. Happy Trails......


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Jerry, it will most likely lift it but be aware that it's best to jack on a suspension point rather than on the axle.If you must jack on it do so as close to the end as possible to keep from bending the axle tube.I agree with the others .Road side service is easier on us old folks.

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Thanks guys. Anyone want a floor jack?

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I had an old 1 1/2 ton floor jack I bought in 1983 and that thing lifted hundreds of cars/trucks and assorted things.Think I got $15.00 for it when we sold out.Kinda hated to see the ole fella go.

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Here's a tangent to this thread....the Sears Auto Center no longer allows the mechanics to use floor jacks. Insurance regulations.

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Jerry,
I carry a floor jack AND a bottle jack.
Yes I have a contract for road service but when you have a flat will you also have CELL SERVICE.
We went to Alaska this yr, 15,600 miles so far and not home yet. I can cite days without cell in Canada and Alaska, and a lot of the western states away from population centers. Just a few miles will place you out of service and you know how Murphy is, that is where it will happen.
I would not and do not leave home without the jacks----and the battery charger!
YMMV
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Being a youngun' on the site, only been here a month maybe, and only 45yrs young. I carry a 8T bottle jack and the selection on boards to level the camper. While we do have roadside assistance, I can usually change out a tire quicker than they can get to me. I also feel kinda bad when they send someone older than myself to do the job.
If you over pack and prepare for most emergency's you'll never need it.

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I do carry a bottle jack for instances Charles mentioned.

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