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RE: [RC] flat tires on horse trailer - Steph TeeterI'll second the praise for the Jiffy Jack! Several years ago the completion awards at the Fort Armstrong 3-day ride (Virginia) were home-made 'jiffy jacks' - made from blocks of wood. This plus my aluminum j-jack have been indespensible. I had a blow-out a couple weeks ago on the way to a ride - record heat, the tires became over-inflated from the hot freeway pavement and kaboom, one of them blew. Fortunately I was close enough to an exit to limp in, called the local Les Schwab tire guys and they brought their mobile unit to replace the tire. I pulled out the jiffy jack for the tire guy, he was very impressed. It sure makes it easy. They make good blocks for parking the rigs too - just drive the low side up onto the jack to level it out. Steph -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jonni Jewell Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 10:44 AM To: Ridecamp Subject: [RC] flat tires on horse trailer Sure enough, a blown tire on the trailer, and a nice two hour wait alongside a 65 mph highway while AAA and the NYS Thruway Authority (which will not allow AAA service on their Thruway) argued over who miscommunicated to whom when the driver showed up with a tiny jack (luckily, we had one) and no tire iron sufficient to change the trailer tire. Ooops. Two hours spent there, including the time it took for the driver to return to his shop for a tire iron. Note to self: pack all necessary equipment to change tire oneself, THEN allow burly man to do it for you. <<< The very best investment I have ever made, is a Jiffy Jack for the horse trailer. Just roll the GOOD tire up on the little ramp, it lifts the flat tire up, change, roll back off, and you are on your way. You do not have to unload horses...worry about the trailer slipping off some unsteady jack that is stuffed under your trailer, which is balancing by a support beam. My tire iron is a star type, which will remove 4 different lug nut sizes. So, it will work on my truck AND trailer. I store the Jiffy Jack up high in my walk in tackroom. I had some rings welded, to be able to bungee it up in the corner, out of the way, as it is rarely needed, but when I DO need it, I want to be able to get to it quickly. It usually only takes me about 15 min. to change a tire on the trailer, and be on my way. Here is a link to show y'all what a Jiffy Jack is, in case you have never seen one. I believe Stateline tack sells them too. SO worth the money!!!!! http://www.riverbankdesign.com/Jack.htm Jonni in Texas "Why wait for a guy to get there to help me, when I can do it myself, and be on my way <grin>" =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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