Just cut a few inches off the front end of those black ramps so they fit between the tires and you won't need to the 2x8's as a starter. Just cut where you can leave vertical support at the leading edge. If you are willing to drive on the the 1.5" square edge of the wood you can drive onto a 1.5" lip on the ramps. I use the Camco ramps from my tandem axle trailer and they can slide around. I bought a cheap rubber mat from Amazon for like $13 and cut it into strips that I can lay under them. Works great.
Getting off the side of the road is way more important than worrying about using the hydraulic jacks. It's hard to plan everything that could happen on the road. Chad, you are way ahead of most in being prepared for everything that can happen, and you made a good call in that emergency.
Thanks for the trial & error and how you worked through it. Horse-stall mats will keep the levelers from skidding and sinking. They are flexible enough to grip, and sturdy enough to not let the levelers sink. You can get them in 1/2 & 1 inch thicknesses. The hydraulic leveling jacks is most peoples option and should be good on level ground, but in the event the side of the road has a slope or drops off from pavement to gravel/dirt then you could bend the feet, or tweak the jacks, so having a plan B like your doing is best. I’ve watched both of your tire incidents you have had in the latest one you had to dig a lot to get to the impact, and tire tools, might want to put it and all the stuff needed just inside the door or an easier access location for travel days so you don’t have to dig, or get your tool box full of rain when you need to change a tire again. Not trying to be critical, just noticed the first time you had easier access to what you needed and joked about how fast you could be. Thanks for sharing.
I'll continue to use the stabilizer jacks. Much faster and less stress involved. At least there's a plan "B" if needed. Every environment is different, so what works in one place might not work in another. Great video Chad! Thanks
I didn't know that taller "banana" levelers were available. We find that the normal-sized ones aren't always tall enough. We have run into similar challenges of trying to use a banana on a board. Turns out that banana slips as if it was sliding on an actual banana peel! Also, a long banana can damage a fender if it's too long for a low to the ground trailer. Found that out the hard way. Sawing off a little keeps a repeat performance from happening. Always enjoy your vids! I've probably seen all or almost all of them! ❤
Thank you Chad for doing that. It makes a person feel better when hitting the road; just to know that if something should happen your prepared for it. Thank you for doing for all of us RVer's out here. I'm hoping by now Tara is much much better. Merry Christmas to you and Tara and your family. 🎄
In addition to the electric impact gun, I carry a 24" breaker bar and extensions in case the electric impact fails or the battery isn't charged. Good advice to test everything before actually having to use it. You did very well with your roadside fix/repair to get moving again. The side of the road is not a good place for doing anything.
For your triple Axel ,all you need is blocks of wood ,8 x2 preference and different lengths. Either way you will be able to go forward or reverse getting the particular wheel you want raised ,never to many bits of wood for on the road side repairs. Either ramp them or block by block to achieve what you need ,score the smooth wood surface with a chain saw ,or circular saw .and if you think the blocks are adding weight ,drill holes in them ,paint them yellow,red ,so they can be spotted when packed away . As usual,be safe and once the RV is up ,place the bottle jack under the axle, preferably on a 12 mm bit of plywood or even plastic .
Great test an for all kind of camping equipment. We can never plan where we will have a screwup happen . A little help also I know most problem happens on a interstate with tire’s because of our speed because tires heat up more with hi speed. The good part in most interstate have the side apron to pull off onto so that may help with the bananas to not sink into the ground and to not slide on the asphalt but not always . Thanks
Thanks for working this through; great process. On my two axle toyhauler Ive used a plastic oil change ramp. Works like a charm. Does take more storage room length but no slippage, easy to use and good height. Check your loaded axle weight - not all ramps are the same strength.
This is really good advice. I have a dedicated tool box for changing the tires on my TT and truck. I think the key ( as you have shown here) is to actually change the tire. Don’t just assume you’ve got everything you need. The only flat tire I’ve had was on the truck.
I used "banana jacks" when I had my 24' Tracer Air 250. I miss that trailer. The jacks were great and also worked as chalks when leveling wasn''t needed. I luckily never had a tire blowout but I did have a pinched power cable from the truck to the trailer which severed a number of the connecting cables and shorted them out frying fuses in both the trailer and the truck. Thankfully I had replacement fuses for both but then had to drive from the campsite to a Lordco to pickup some soldering lugs, black electrical tape, cable shrink, cable ties and a soldering iron set to repair the cabling so that we could carry on out of the campsite when our booking ended. I did such a good job on the repair that I never did have to replace the power cabling for the four years after that I owned that trailer.
Hey Chad, great video! I use those levelers on our Imagine and a little trick that I use to drive up on them is to put the truck into 4 low. It gives you a lot of control without giving it a lot of fuel.
I like the idea of the levelers but I'll continue to use my Hydraulics. Storage is a problem when your F/T RV is 35ft. Thanks for the video and time spent trying those out. I will say my first thought after you pointed out there to long was trim them some with a saw. Happy Trails guys.
I carried cribbing wood in my tiffin phaeton. I carried 20 12”x12”x3/4” and 4 18”x18”x3/4”. If I had to put the jacks down on the ground I put the 18” sq pad down first then use additional pads as needed. I always used the wood pad cribbing to minimize the distance my jacks had to move. Reason is the springs on the jacks for retraction get stretched & have to be replaced when they get weak. Especially if your stationary for a long time and the springs are stretched for a long time. The cribbing minimizes the spring stretch.
Don't know if it's been mentioned. Those blocks to lock the leveling kit in place once lifted, use them to start lifting the wheels instead of using the piece of woods then finally finishing of buy putting the banana jacks in place and there you go! Won't need to carry pieces of wood!! Love your chanel.
Pretty cool that you follow up with a dedicated video for specific topics like using the built in jacks … very excellent. I used my jack on my 40’ tiffin phaeton but I carried truck jack stands whenever I used them.
I just used the jacks when I had a flat earlier this summer. DRV who makes our RV says that's perfectly fine to do. I just used them enough to get the bottle jack underneath and went from there. They are strong enough to lift the tires off the ground easily if i wanted to.
Some food for thought for those with a single axle - while they won't allow you to raise the axle to remove the tire, they WILL allow you to raise the axle up enough that a jack is easier to put under, and then you can remove the leveler and proceed with your tire change. I'm referring to if the axle is too far down to be able to get your jack in a good spot, this may give you the clearance to put the jack closer to the wheel (I've used them for this exact reason on a utility trailer that was loaded full).
In Canada - We call those screw cleates "studs" - a more manly name - lol There is also a 4" wide roll of adhesive sandpaper that is used for traction on ramps and stairways that might prove very useful for something like this. - Cheers!
Something that can help make things a little easier, if you have it, is to use 4 wheel low. You can almost idel on to the blocks without using to much throttle. Make it a little less touchy.
Had the same problem with the 'tall' ones when trying to use them to level. Even on the provided rubber mats, they sank right down on pea gravel and grass/dirt RV sites. Went back to 2x6 for leveling.
Added a comment to help your reach. Good video. Great work to also show the struggle. Most would think 1 and done and then be in bad shape when it got real. I now plan on doing this and adding these for a tri axle stacker we will be towing with our Super C.
Very good experiment. Great content. Got me planning. I have a bottle jack but would also like this type of solution in my bag of tricks. I may make a set out of wood that I can stack and use for other setup purposes too. Thank you!!.
When you run a heavily loaded fifth wheel trailer up those ramps you risk bending that axle because you're overloading it. I've personally straightened axles for people that bent them doing what he did. I wrote a comment about it with all the math explaining it and the comment was removed. So much for trying to warn people.
Now we don't have a 3 axle toy hauler, but we blew a tires on I81 in VA and one on the way back in PA used the leveler both times and got 14ply g rated tires too while we were at it!
Here's how the "banana" levels have helped me change a tire on my tandem axle trailer. If you've ever just flat out jacked up the axle of a tandem trailer, it's hard! There is a lot of weight on that sucker!! So the last flat I got in south Ga., I pulled out one of my banana levels and ran the good tire up on it and scotched it. Then when I put the hydraulic jack on the bad axle, I only had to give it a few light pumps to raise the axle high enough for the tire change. Much easier than only using the jack. From flat on I-75 to limping 1/2 mile to a truck stop, using the banana and jack and impact, I was back on I-75 in 40 minutes without breaking a sweat. Thanks for your video! Great tips. Lastly I'll add this tip (from my own mistake), check those date codes on your tires, ours were nearly at 5 years and I noticed discoloration in some of them, especially the one that blew. Changing tires at the Fla. RV park we stayed at, verses my local Tn. tire shop, cost me $400 more!
What a great video! I enjoyed watching all of the scenarios 😊 you guys make an excellent team on getting it done, wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year 🎉🎉
Running a heavily loaded 5er up those ramps you risk bending that axle because you're overloading it. I've personally straightened axles for people that bent them doing what he did. I wrote a comment about it with all the math explaining it and the comment was removed. So much for trying to warn people.
I have some levelers like that. They came with a rubber mat that you lay down on the ground and it’s supposed to prevent them from sinking or shifting as much. You might want to try that approach.
HI CHAD TARA & DAISY 👋 THANK YOU FOR SHOWING US / ME THIS . MORE SAFE IDEAS 💡 🙏 MAYBE SOME WIDER WOOD ,ETC IN CASE IT ENDS UP A SOFT SHOULDER 🤔 OR 🌧 RAINING TO STOP FROM SINKING IF POSSIBLE ? JUST THINKING 🤔 THAT WAS A GOOD IDEA USING THE BOARDS TO RAISE ENOUGH TO SLIDE THE BANANAS 🍌 IN PLACE EASIER ! BE SAFE ☺️ 🙏HAVE FUN ☺️ 🙏 ENJOYED ☺️ 🙏GOD BLESS YOU BOTH ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES ☺️ 🙏THANK YOU ☺️ 🙏
if you're interested in re-trying the little camo banana's you might want to try putting some non-skid tape on the boards or shorter screws, ones just long enough for the tip to stick out about 1/8", but nonskid would by my recommendation...if you wanted to try again
Personally, I would never use those ride-on ramps to lift RV for changing tire. Reason being is you are most likely over loading other axle. The RV equipped hydraulic leveling jacks can be used to lift RV. Dealers do this very frequently when doing repair in their shop. Manufacturers suggest to NOT do this because of safety "legal" issue if the hydraulic line breaks. However, an argument could be made that a bottle jack or conventional jack can also leak. Obviously never go underneath an RV lifted by either supplied LCI jacks or a conventional jack, and similarly ride on ramps. Thanks for video Chad. :)
If you don't have the hydraulic leveling system, those banana levelers would be important to have for changing a tire. That said, and as I have commented before, I have had my 15,000 pound, tandem axle RV raised on just the hydraulic jacks for over 2 months with all the wheels off. I know that Lippert claims that is a no-no but those jacks will easily lift your down-hill wheels off the ground when you level-up on a slope. I trust those hydraulic jacks much more than any other form of lifting mechanism.
At some point it seems like just throw a regular hydraulic service jack, preferably with some aluminum parts to make it lighter in your truck. The handles are removable on most. Harbor freight has many styles.
What i encountered in Yellowstone with concessionaire run campground (Fishing Bridge) was they do not honor the Golden Age of other discount camping passes.
Nice test but in all the time it takes to “finagle” I could Jack it up with the hydraulics and have the tire changed. Plus the surface you’re on makes a huge difference with the bananas. Good video tho
Could you have not cut the tip off the end and not have to use the wood? I had a set of Anderson levelers and the tip broke off and they still worked great but if I had the hydraulics thats what I would use.
Hello thank you for considering our track renting service can you please tell me a bit more about your needs what type of truck are you looking for , how long did you need it for , and what will you be using it (e.g moving hauling equipment etc. )?
I keep telling myself just to buy a floor jack and take the bottle jack out, but that takes up so much more room in the bed toolbox and it weighs close 80#.
I enjoyed your "learning process" with the different lifting chock systems. I have a dual axle unit and purchased the Ultimate Trailer Gear Duffel from Andersen. That kit comes with two 4" chocks, one 6" chock and other stabilizing accessories. The 6" one is for lifting one tire high enough to get the other one off the ground when an emergency replacement is necessary. The same result you were trying to, and did, attain. The Andersen system also includes a rubber mat to place under the chocks to help with slippage. Thanks again for an informative, and entertaining, video!
I don’t have a super heavy Rv travel trailer 7500 lbs. It works great on my avenger and my hideout. I could see super heavy rv’s it might have that effect
Exactly. Running a heavily loaded 5er up those ramps you risk bending that axle because you're overloading it. I've personally straightened axles for people that bent them doing what he did. I wrote a comment about it with all the math explaining it and the comment was removed. So much for trying to warn people.
@@PhilMarshall-b4k the warning is for the average and more common tandem leaf sprung trailers. Sorry if I wasn't clear. But you have to think for the viewing audience here.
Just cut a few inches off the front end of those black ramps so they fit between the tires and you won't need to the 2x8's as a starter. Just cut where you can leave vertical support at the leading edge. If you are willing to drive on the the 1.5" square edge of the wood you can drive onto a 1.5" lip on the ramps. I use the Camco ramps from my tandem axle trailer and they can slide around. I bought a cheap rubber mat from Amazon for like $13 and cut it into strips that I can lay under them. Works great.
Yes, practice at home. Also, good communication between driver and anyone else outside is key. Thank you for showing the various attempts.
Getting off the side of the road is way more important than worrying about using the hydraulic jacks. It's hard to plan everything that could happen on the road. Chad, you are way ahead of most in being prepared for everything that can happen, and you made a good call in that emergency.
Cut the short end by a couple inches
Admit it Chad, you had fun with that whole experiment...you were determined to find a way to make it work!
Very good information Chad. There is a torque stick that will fit on an impact to use when putting your lugs back on to keep from over torqueing .
Thanks for the trial & error and how you worked through it. Horse-stall mats will keep the levelers from skidding and sinking. They are flexible enough to grip, and sturdy enough to not let the levelers sink. You can get them in 1/2 & 1 inch thicknesses. The hydraulic leveling jacks is most peoples option and should be good on level ground, but in the event the side of the road has a slope or drops off from pavement to gravel/dirt then you could bend the feet, or tweak the jacks, so having a plan B like your doing is best. I’ve watched both of your tire incidents you have had in the latest one you had to dig a lot to get to the impact, and tire tools, might want to put it and all the stuff needed just inside the door or an easier access location for travel days so you don’t have to dig, or get your tool box full of rain when you need to change a tire again. Not trying to be critical, just noticed the first time you had easier access to what you needed and joked about how fast you could be. Thanks for sharing.
I'll continue to use the stabilizer jacks. Much faster and less stress involved. At least there's a plan "B" if needed. Every environment is different, so what works in one place might not work in another. Great video Chad! Thanks
Thanks Chad for figuring out the hard part for us.
I didn't know that taller "banana" levelers were available. We find that the normal-sized ones aren't always tall enough. We have run into similar challenges of trying to use a banana on a board. Turns out that banana slips as if it was sliding on an actual banana peel!
Also, a long banana can damage a fender if it's too long for a low to the ground trailer. Found that out the hard way. Sawing off a little keeps a repeat performance from happening.
Always enjoy your vids! I've probably seen all or almost all of them! ❤
Great video, great information. I will have to try this out. Thank you!
Thank you Chad for doing that. It makes a person feel better when hitting the road; just to know that if something should happen your prepared for it. Thank you for doing for all of us RVer's out here. I'm hoping by now Tara is much much better. Merry Christmas to you and Tara and your family. 🎄
At 80 years old I want someone else to change my tire😊
Super video Chad. It's these type of videos that got me hooked onto "Changing Lanes" in the first place. Keep up the great work!
I’ve seen a few other videos where they cut the low side to shorten the length. That way they will fit between the wheels.
In addition to the electric impact gun, I carry a 24" breaker bar and extensions in case the electric impact fails or the battery isn't charged. Good advice to test everything before actually having to use it. You did very well with your roadside fix/repair to get moving again. The side of the road is not a good place for doing anything.
As always! Great and informative video! Thanks for sharing! ❤️🔥
There is rubber mats for the banana ramp you can get to help from sliding and sinking. Great content
For your triple Axel ,all you need is blocks of wood ,8 x2 preference and different lengths.
Either way you will be able to go forward or reverse getting the particular wheel you want raised ,never to many bits of wood for on the road side repairs.
Either ramp them or block by block to achieve what you need ,score the smooth wood surface with a chain saw ,or circular saw .and if you think the blocks are adding weight ,drill holes in them ,paint them yellow,red ,so they can be spotted when packed away .
As usual,be safe and once the RV is up ,place the bottle jack under the axle, preferably on a 12 mm bit of plywood or even plastic .
Great test an for all kind of camping equipment. We can never plan where we will have a screwup happen . A little help also I know most problem happens on a interstate with tire’s because of our speed because tires heat up more with hi speed. The good part in most interstate have the side apron to pull off onto so that may help with the bananas to not sink into the ground and to not slide on the asphalt but not always . Thanks
Thanks for working this through; great process. On my two axle toyhauler Ive used a plastic oil change ramp. Works like a charm. Does take more storage room length but no slippage, easy to use and good height. Check your loaded axle weight - not all ramps are the same strength.
This is really good advice. I have a dedicated tool box for changing the tires on my TT and truck. I think the key ( as you have shown here) is to actually change the tire. Don’t just assume you’ve got everything you need. The only flat tire I’ve had was on the truck.
Great info Chad. Thank you for another great educational video.
I used "banana jacks" when I had my 24' Tracer Air 250. I miss that trailer. The jacks were great and also worked as chalks when leveling wasn''t needed.
I luckily never had a tire blowout but I did have a pinched power cable from the truck to the trailer which severed a number of the connecting cables and shorted them out frying fuses in both the trailer and the truck. Thankfully I had replacement fuses for both but then had to drive from the campsite to a Lordco to pickup some soldering lugs, black electrical tape, cable shrink, cable ties and a soldering iron set to repair the cabling so that we could carry on out of the campsite when our booking ended. I did such a good job on the repair that I never did have to replace the power cabling for the four years after that I owned that trailer.
Thanks Chad. Appreciate the practical test and demo.
Hey Chad, great video! I use those levelers on our Imagine and a little trick that I use to drive up on them is to put the truck into 4 low. It gives you a lot of control without giving it a lot of fuel.
Great job Chad. We have the red Anderson levels to level trailer or change tire
I like the idea of the levelers but I'll continue to use my Hydraulics. Storage is a problem when your F/T RV is 35ft. Thanks for the video and time spent trying those out. I will say my first thought after you pointed out there to long was trim them some with a saw. Happy Trails guys.
I carried cribbing wood in my tiffin phaeton. I carried 20 12”x12”x3/4” and 4 18”x18”x3/4”. If I had to put the jacks down on the ground I put the 18” sq pad down first then use additional pads as needed. I always used the wood pad cribbing to minimize the distance my jacks had to move. Reason is the springs on the jacks for retraction get stretched & have to be replaced when they get weak. Especially if your stationary for a long time and the springs are stretched for a long time. The cribbing minimizes the spring stretch.
Your Camco leveler impressed me. The first time we used ours for leveling our trailer, the black rubber pads stripped off of both of them.
The rubber was pulling off ours too.
Don't know if it's been mentioned. Those blocks to lock the leveling kit in place once lifted, use them to start lifting the wheels instead of using the piece of woods then finally finishing of buy putting the banana jacks in place and there you go! Won't need to carry pieces of wood!! Love your chanel.
Great information thanks. Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year's
Pretty cool that you follow up with a dedicated video for specific topics like using the built in jacks … very excellent. I used my jack on my 40’ tiffin phaeton but I carried truck jack stands whenever I used them.
I wouldv'e tried some grip tape on the boards, but you found a pretty good solution.
I just used the jacks when I had a flat earlier this summer. DRV who makes our RV says that's perfectly fine to do. I just used them enough to get the bottle jack underneath and went from there. They are strong enough to lift the tires off the ground easily if i wanted to.
Some food for thought for those with a single axle - while they won't allow you to raise the axle to remove the tire, they WILL allow you to raise the axle up enough that a jack is easier to put under, and then you can remove the leveler and proceed with your tire change. I'm referring to if the axle is too far down to be able to get your jack in a good spot, this may give you the clearance to put the jack closer to the wheel (I've used them for this exact reason on a utility trailer that was loaded full).
In Canada - We call those screw cleates "studs" - a more manly name - lol
There is also a 4" wide roll of adhesive sandpaper that is used for traction on ramps and stairways that might prove very useful for something like this. - Cheers!
Great job bro that’s awesome
Something that can help make things a little easier, if you have it, is to use 4 wheel low. You can almost idel on to the blocks without using to much throttle. Make it a little less touchy.
Thanks for the test.
Great info, and great Ideas Chad!
Had the same problem with the 'tall' ones when trying to use them to level. Even on the provided rubber mats, they sank right down on pea gravel and grass/dirt RV sites. Went back to 2x6 for leveling.
Added a comment to help your reach. Good video. Great work to also show the struggle. Most would think 1 and done and then be in bad shape when it got real. I now plan on doing this and adding these for a tri axle stacker we will be towing with our Super C.
The Andersen Rapid Jack is 6 inches high, can be trimmed a bit and comes with a rubber pad to help with slippage
Hydraulic kicks are looking pretty good😎
Very good experiment. Great content. Got me planning. I have a bottle jack but would also like this type of solution in my bag of tricks. I may make a set out of wood that I can stack and use for other setup purposes too. Thank you!!.
i used the yellow lego blocks to change a flat on mine. worked just fine.
Trailer-Aid by Camco is a must. I'll use the levelers as another option.
When you run a heavily loaded fifth wheel trailer up those ramps you risk bending that axle because you're overloading it. I've personally straightened axles for people that bent them doing what he did. I wrote a comment about it with all the math explaining it and the comment was removed. So much for trying to warn people.
Now we don't have a 3 axle toy hauler, but we blew a tires on I81 in VA and one on the way back in PA used the leveler both times and got 14ply g rated tires too while we were at it!
Thanks for sharing
Here's how the "banana" levels have helped me change a tire on my tandem axle trailer. If you've ever just flat out jacked up the axle of a tandem trailer, it's hard! There is a lot of weight on that sucker!! So the last flat I got in south Ga., I pulled out one of my banana levels and ran the good tire up on it and scotched it. Then when I put the hydraulic jack on the bad axle, I only had to give it a few light pumps to raise the axle high enough for the tire change. Much easier than only using the jack. From flat on I-75 to limping 1/2 mile to a truck stop, using the banana and jack and impact, I was back on I-75 in 40 minutes without breaking a sweat. Thanks for your video! Great tips. Lastly I'll add this tip (from my own mistake), check those date codes on your tires, ours were nearly at 5 years and I noticed discoloration in some of them, especially the one that blew. Changing tires at the Fla. RV park we stayed at, verses my local Tn. tire shop, cost me $400 more!
Banana for the assist! Bananassist!
What a great video! I enjoyed watching all of the scenarios 😊 you guys make an excellent team on getting it done, wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year 🎉🎉
Running a heavily loaded 5er up those ramps you risk bending that axle because you're overloading it. I've personally straightened axles for people that bent them doing what he did. I wrote a comment about it with all the math explaining it and the comment was removed. So much for trying to warn people.
Great video guys
I have some levelers like that. They came with a rubber mat that you lay down on the ground and it’s supposed to prevent them from sinking or shifting as much. You might want to try that approach.
HI CHAD TARA & DAISY 👋
THANK YOU FOR SHOWING US / ME THIS . MORE SAFE IDEAS 💡 🙏
MAYBE SOME WIDER WOOD ,ETC IN CASE IT ENDS UP A SOFT SHOULDER 🤔 OR 🌧 RAINING TO STOP FROM SINKING IF POSSIBLE ? JUST THINKING 🤔
THAT WAS A GOOD IDEA USING THE BOARDS TO RAISE ENOUGH TO SLIDE THE BANANAS 🍌 IN PLACE EASIER !
BE SAFE ☺️ 🙏HAVE FUN ☺️ 🙏 ENJOYED ☺️ 🙏GOD BLESS YOU BOTH ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES ☺️ 🙏THANK YOU ☺️ 🙏
if you're interested in re-trying the little camo banana's you might want to try putting some non-skid tape on the boards or shorter screws, ones just long enough for the tip to stick out about 1/8", but nonskid would by my recommendation...if you wanted to try again
Great video Chad, thanks for sharing that information. are these on your Amazon list . Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Rick and Beverly
Links are in the description. I need to add the OULEME to our store though.
We AAA+ that covers our 5th wheel. Had a puncture, in an 1/2 hour we were back on the road. This happened twice to us in the last 3 years.
Stair step 2x6 nailed together to desired height drive right up on them
Personally, I would never use those ride-on ramps to lift RV for changing tire. Reason being is you are most likely over loading other axle. The RV equipped hydraulic leveling jacks can be used to lift RV. Dealers do this very frequently when doing repair in their shop. Manufacturers suggest to NOT do this because of safety "legal" issue if the hydraulic line breaks. However, an argument could be made that a bottle jack or conventional jack can also leak. Obviously never go underneath an RV lifted by either supplied LCI jacks or a conventional jack, and similarly ride on ramps. Thanks for video Chad. :)
Thank you
Adapt, innovate, overcome! You would have made a good Seabee.
If you don't have the hydraulic leveling system, those banana levelers would be important to have for changing a tire. That said, and as I have commented before, I have had my 15,000 pound, tandem axle RV raised on just the hydraulic jacks for over 2 months with all the wheels off. I know that Lippert claims that is a no-no but those jacks will easily lift your down-hill wheels off the ground when you level-up on a slope. I trust those hydraulic jacks much more than any other form of lifting mechanism.
At some point it seems like just throw a regular hydraulic service jack, preferably with some aluminum parts to make it lighter in your truck. The handles are removable on most. Harbor freight has many styles.
Maybe you could cut some rubber door mats and put them on the wood ? But I believe I will stick with the lever jacks. Thanks for the suggestion .
They all gave you some slack but no flack😮😊
What i encountered in Yellowstone with concessionaire run campground (Fishing Bridge) was they do not honor the Golden Age of other discount camping passes.
Your experiments are refreshingly entertaining and informative. Love 'em! Merry Christmas, Chad, Tara, Daisy, and family!🙏🏾💙🤍❤️
Thanks, Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Cut the big black thin end off enough to fit between tires. That'll work
Nice test but in all the time it takes to “finagle” I could Jack it up with the hydraulics and have the tire changed. Plus the surface you’re on makes a huge difference with the bananas. Good video tho
You should have tried the Andersen tire change product. I am not sure if it would work for 3 axle. It works great on my 2 axle.
Great video ……
Could you have not cut the tip off the end and not have to use the wood? I had a set of Anderson levelers and the tip broke off and they still worked great but if I had the hydraulics thats what I would use.
Could you have cut the longer ones to fit with out using the wood ?
Camco also have a Trailer Aid Ramp who can lift up to 5.5 inch # 21002 but not sure it will fit your rig? Thanks for the video
Did you have to back your trailer up onto the wood pieces to get the levelers out?
Hello thank you for considering our track renting service can you please tell me a bit more about your needs what type of truck are you looking for , how long did you need it for , and what will you be using it (e.g moving hauling equipment etc. )?
I keep telling myself just to buy a floor jack and take the bottle jack out, but that takes up so much more room in the bed toolbox and it weighs close 80#.
Yea. A floor jack is a lot to lug around.
@@ChangingLanes I have searched everywhere for a HD scissor jack, haven't found one yet.
4 ton min. Bottle Jack is all you need.
You can cut the leveler to make it shorter
Why not glue some coarse sandpaper to the boards for traction?
I enjoyed your "learning process" with the different lifting chock systems. I have a dual axle unit and purchased the Ultimate Trailer Gear Duffel from Andersen. That kit comes with two 4" chocks, one 6" chock and other stabilizing accessories. The 6" one is for lifting one tire high enough to get the other one off the ground when an emergency replacement is necessary. The same result you were trying to, and did, attain. The Andersen system also includes a rubber mat to place under the chocks to help with slippage. Thanks again for an informative, and entertaining, video!
Not sure but if the center tire is flat, would even the 1.5 inch rise be enough to pass by the flat with the big banana.
Look at Trailer Aid
They bend axles on a heavily loaded trailer. Don't use that.
I don’t have a super heavy Rv travel trailer 7500 lbs. It works great on my avenger and my hideout. I could see super heavy rv’s it might have that effect
what about just using a piece of a 4x4?
Just use your leveling jacks and done with banana republic bs!
The point of this video was to test these for people who don’t have hydraulic levelers.
Exactly. Running a heavily loaded 5er up those ramps you risk bending that axle because you're overloading it. I've personally straightened axles for people that bent them doing what he did. I wrote a comment about it with all the math explaining it and the comment was removed. So much for trying to warn people.
@@Itsa_Mea it moyre ride ir. No axle to bend
@@PhilMarshall-b4k the warning is for the average and more common tandem leaf sprung trailers. Sorry if I wasn't clear. But you have to think for the viewing audience here.
When will rv manufacturers put running gear and tires that are rated for the load? Trailer tires are crap.
They make a tire changing ramp by camco and I have used it with my dual axel passport and it works great!
I’ll check those out. 👍🏽
But I do appreciate the fact that are trying different solutions and giving great information. Thank you!
On a heavily loaded 5er those will bend the axles. I wrote up an entire comment on how and they removed it.
@ they don’t have axels on this 5th wheel they have the Mor Ryde independent axel each wheel moves separately
@ it is also the same concept as what Chad is doing here