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Re: [RC] flat tires on horse trailer - SullivanI also have that big lug nut Iron with the four sizes.. What I have found extremely useful for all sorts of things is a bag of 10 square plastic RV levelers. I use them to make the truck level when I park....and they also are terrific for pulling up trailer wheel to remove flat on trialer. You can also stack them to act as wheel blocks. I think it was about $35 for a bag of 10, and they have more uses than you can imagine. RV shops carry them. Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonni Jewell" <jonnij@xxxxxxxx> To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 9:44 AM Subject: [RC] flat tires on horse trailer Sure enough, a blown tire on the trailer, and a nice two hour waitalongside 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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