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    Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 3:48pm
Good Afternoon. I have a roadside assistant program that will expire in Sept 18. I needed it with my motorhome, but now I have an RPod. Can a member tell me, from experience, what type of jack I would need to change the tire myself. Thank You.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 4:07pm
I would recommend a hydraulic bottle jack, some blocks, and an adjustable jack stand (to allow re-blocking of the bottle jack). I find scissor jacks to be too much work.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 4:10pm
I use an aluminum floor jack. I can stay on the outside and lift. You just need to get tire off the ground. More stable than a bottle.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 4:25pm
I use the scissor jack from my 2015 Nissan Frontier and it works just fine. 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 6:09pm
Thanks for the replies. I think I will save the $125.00 premium, and put it in my failed converter fund.
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Did it fail, if not - Bad Karma:)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 6:21pm
No Mike, so far so good. 😎
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 7:23pm
We have a 2 ton floor jack, weighs about 40 lbs.  Like Mike, I like to stay on the outside and lift.  Works quite easy and came in a plastic case to keep all parts contained.  Makes for an easy and safe lift for greasing bearings, checking brakes, ect.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 8:37pm
Ditto, I have a small floor jack.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Aug 2018 at 6:54am
2.5 ton floor jack here. I have 2 older ones that I picked up curbside during clean up week. And 2 new ones from Harbor Freight.  They really are not that expensive.

The 2 free ones just needed oil. Being essentially a hydraulic jack, if they have a little leak, get low on oil they don't pump anymore. Take out the screw, fill full of oil, replace screw = good as new.
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