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Eagleman posted 09-16-2002 01:12 PM ET (US)
I'm in the process of purchasing equipment for my tandem axle trailer for an upcoming road trip. What type of jack style works the best for raising an axle to change a tire? Scissor jack, bottle jack or floor jack. I trailer a 25 Revenge w/twin 200 HP Merc's.
David Ratusnik posted 09-16-2002 01:25 PM ET (US)
My choice- 3 ton hydraulic floor jack. Plus a couple 4"x 4" wood shims. Put the jack in the truck bed along with an extra tire. No doubts. .03 David
bdb posted 09-16-2002 02:36 PM ET (US)
Just back the good tire up and over uour dog.
kgregg posted 09-16-2002 07:59 PM ET (US)
I just bought (item 1855356477 on Ebay.com) a 1000 lb axle jack. It is the swing away style. I paid $20 something plus $12 shipping (this is not much less than jack costs at local boat store, unfortunately.)
I had been keeping floor jack and wood blocks in back of tow vehicle but my wife complained that they make too much noise when she goes over any little bump in road.
Kevin
Jerry Townsend posted 09-16-2002 09:10 PM ET (US)
Eagleman - The best choice in my mind, and as is my pickup, is a 3 ton hydraulic jack as someone else mentioned as well. In addition to the 4x4 'shims', I also have a 4x4 about 12 inches long in case I need to take another 'bite'. ------ Jerry/Idaho
jimh posted 09-16-2002 11:22 PM ET (US)
Ditto here on the hydraulic floor jack. You can buy them in plastic cases at most auto parts discounters for less than $50.
I also have a couple of 4x4 wood boards. We get plenty of stuff shipped in on palettes at work, and that was my source for those.
So far I have never had to use either of them! (Knock on wood!)

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Author	Topic: Boat trailer "Best Jack Choice"
Eagleman	posted 09-16-2002 01:12 PM ET (US) I'm in the process of purchasing equipment for my tandem axle trailer for an upcoming road trip. What type of jack style works the best for raising an axle to change a tire? Scissor jack, bottle jack or floor jack. I trailer a 25 Revenge w/twin 200 HP Merc's.
David Ratusnik	posted 09-16-2002 01:25 PM ET (US) My choice- 3 ton hydraulic floor jack. Plus a couple 4"x 4" wood shims. Put the jack in the truck bed along with an extra tire. No doubts. .03 David
bdb	posted 09-16-2002 02:36 PM ET (US) Just back the good tire up and over uour dog.
kgregg	posted 09-16-2002 07:59 PM ET (US) I just bought (item 1855356477 on Ebay.com) a 1000 lb axle jack. It is the swing away style. I paid $20 something plus $12 shipping (this is not much less than jack costs at local boat store, unfortunately.) I had been keeping floor jack and wood blocks in back of tow vehicle but my wife complained that they make too much noise when she goes over any little bump in road. Kevin
Jerry Townsend	posted 09-16-2002 09:10 PM ET (US) Eagleman - The best choice in my mind, and as is my pickup, is a 3 ton hydraulic jack as someone else mentioned as well. In addition to the 4x4 'shims', I also have a 4x4 about 12 inches long in case I need to take another 'bite'. ------ Jerry/Idaho
jimh	posted 09-16-2002 11:22 PM ET (US) Ditto here on the hydraulic floor jack. You can buy them in plastic cases at most auto parts discounters for less than $50. I also have a couple of 4x4 wood boards. We get plenty of stuff shipped in on palettes at work, and that was my source for those. So far I have never had to use either of them! (Knock on wood!)