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lgblau
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Topic: Tire changeing 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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Leonard🌵
2017/179
2017 Ram 1500
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TheBum
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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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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
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mcarter
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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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Mike Carter
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ronahue
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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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Ron & Sharon
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lgblau
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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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Leonard🌵
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mcarter
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Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 6:13pm |
Did it fail, if not - Bad Karma:)
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Mike Carter
2015 178
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lgblau
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Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 6:21pm |
No Mike, so far so good. 😎
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Leonard🌵
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jato
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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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Leo B
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Posted: 27 Aug 2018 at 8:37pm |
Ditto, I have a small floor jack.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
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Ghosthawk
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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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