This was an awesome video!! Just for this reason is why I carry TWO spare tires with us when we take an RV trip. Granted, it's more room that is taken up in the back of my pick-up with the extra spare, but at least I won't have to limp to a tire store with one spare. A lot of times having one flat will cause the other tire to blow too. I like the idea of using the stabilizer jacks to assist with jacking it up and taking a little weight off. I probably wouldn't have thought of that, but now that's what I'll do if I ever have a flat on the highway. I also love the comment someone made about not jacking up the RV by the axle. I agree, you shouldn't put a jack in the middle of the axle, but like you did it, it won't hurt. Especially with some of the weight taken off of the RV with the stabilizer jacks. Hey, great video and thank you for sharing!!
I agree that it was difficult location to work. However, you say that you had the floor Jack close to the hub? I suggest you go back to 1:21, and take a look at where you placed it.
Yeah closest to the hub. Can you get anything in closer? With the stairs in the way and a busy interstate?????? As long as it is near the outer part of the axle and not any further in than that the axle will be fine. Again sir where are you going put your jack in this situation?
I carry blocking, 2 high reach bottle jacks, and 1 standard bottle jack for my 5er, so I would start by lifting the frame. After that, I’d put a jack under the equalizer if possible. The bottom line is I prefer to be self-sufficient.
@@rik8809 great now go to an interstate. Lean that mother to one side hardcore and show me! Make a video and show me! Otherwise it's all talk! Also just like a Monday morning quarterback you say you have all this and that. And that you are prepared. Yet you are the same freaking type of guy who calls me out because he left all that at home. Every time I show up it's some guy like you telling me how he could do it himself but or that he has this jack and that tool. Yet there I am. So please for the love of God shoot a video of you doing this so I can see you in action. Thanks for watching.
As I’m sure you know, the quality of materials used in today’s trailers is much worse than say, 30-40 years ago. As an example of axles, I know this because I used to do maintenance on my dad’s trailer, and I know the material in that axle was much thicker than what’s used today. This is why I still disagree on the jack placement @ 1:21. The quality of materials these days is subpar, and the axle is much more susceptible to damage than in past years. Odds are any damage done wouldn’t show up until we’ll done the road. Having said my piece, I wish you well. Stay safe on the side of the road!
Those are stabilizers, not jacks....they are meant to keep the suspension from rocking, not to support the weight of the rig. Also, you should never jack a trailer up by the axle. You place the jack under the shackle plate the leaf springs are attached to or on the frame.
Can't get the angle needed to do that with stairs in the way and pitch of road. This was the best strategy with tools we had. Also you can jack on the axle just as close to the hub as possible. When in a life and death situation and zero wiggle room to do it exactly perfect this is how to do it. I've been doing this for 13 years. There isn't anyone around me that can do it better or faster. If you think you can pull a trailer over there and film it. Also the leveling Jack's were used to help assistance shifting the weight because the trailer weight was shifted to one side. The side with the flat. So in conjunction with the other Jack's it was a smart move. Plus when semi trucks come by at 90mph and possible blow the trailer off the jack it is again a good idea to have them out to help. Thanks for watching. I know all you critics want to pick this call apart, but with the tools given and two flats and that much off an angle and that close to the road with no more asphalt left to move over on. Also I did not jack up the vehicle by the axle at all. I jacked up the vehicle by the frame. I jacked up that axle to lift up the sagging flat wheel off of the ground. I wish someone would make a video showing how to do it better. Not in an empty parking lot. Out there. Thanks for watching.
Not if you jack closest to the hub. Which is where the load already is. This vehicle was on the side of an interstate and was leaning heavily to the passenger side. Shifting all the weight to the side I needed to lift. It also had two flats and one spare. I needed to use two jacks to lift and stabilize it. The floor jack on the front axle is close enough to the the hub to not cause any damage. Thr second jack went on the frame. God I love know it alls like you. Where would you have put the jack? And where is your video showing how to do this on a busy interstate? I've been doing RV roadside for 13 years never bent one axle. I have over 600 videos showing my work. How many do you have for me to criticise and critique? Probably non because you are a do nothing know nothing. Do all the internet reading you want. I have real world experience so I know with confidence what I am doing is right.
This was an awesome video!! Just for this reason is why I carry TWO spare tires with us when we take an RV trip. Granted, it's more room that is taken up in the back of my pick-up with the extra spare, but at least I won't have to limp to a tire store with one spare. A lot of times having one flat will cause the other tire to blow too. I like the idea of using the stabilizer jacks to assist with jacking it up and taking a little weight off. I probably wouldn't have thought of that, but now that's what I'll do if I ever have a flat on the highway. I also love the comment someone made about not jacking up the RV by the axle. I agree, you shouldn't put a jack in the middle of the axle, but like you did it, it won't hurt. Especially with some of the weight taken off of the RV with the stabilizer jacks. Hey, great video and thank you for sharing!!
@garyp9906 thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated. Always carry two spares. A ramp and an impact. You gave great advice 👍
Been in your situation on I 10 truckers try to move over but due to traffic they can’t
Scary as hell! Good job!
Thanks but question. What if it isn’t hooked up. There’s no brakes. Correct?
Correct. You want it hooked up for stability.
I agree that it was difficult location to work. However, you say that you had the floor Jack close to the hub? I suggest you go back to 1:21, and take a look at where you placed it.
Yeah closest to the hub. Can you get anything in closer? With the stairs in the way and a busy interstate?????? As long as it is near the outer part of the axle and not any further in than that the axle will be fine. Again sir where are you going put your jack in this situation?
Please get a similar situation and shoot a video. I wanna see you in action!
I carry blocking, 2 high reach bottle jacks, and 1 standard bottle jack for my 5er, so I would start by lifting the frame. After that, I’d put a jack under the equalizer if possible. The bottom line is I prefer to be self-sufficient.
@@rik8809 great now go to an interstate. Lean that mother to one side hardcore and show me! Make a video and show me! Otherwise it's all talk! Also just like a Monday morning quarterback you say you have all this and that. And that you are prepared. Yet you are the same freaking type of guy who calls me out because he left all that at home. Every time I show up it's some guy like you telling me how he could do it himself but or that he has this jack and that tool. Yet there I am. So please for the love of God shoot a video of you doing this so I can see you in action. Thanks for watching.
As I’m sure you know, the quality of materials used in today’s trailers is much worse than say, 30-40 years ago. As an example of axles, I know this because I used to do maintenance on my dad’s trailer, and I know the material in that axle was much thicker than what’s used today. This is why I still disagree on the jack placement @ 1:21. The quality of materials these days is subpar, and the axle is much more susceptible to damage than in past years. Odds are any damage done wouldn’t show up until we’ll done the road.
Having said my piece, I wish you well. Stay safe on the side of the road!
Those are stabilizers, not jacks....they are meant to keep the suspension from rocking, not to support the weight of the rig. Also, you should never jack a trailer up by the axle. You place the jack under the shackle plate the leaf springs are attached to or on the frame.
Can't get the angle needed to do that with stairs in the way and pitch of road. This was the best strategy with tools we had. Also you can jack on the axle just as close to the hub as possible. When in a life and death situation and zero wiggle room to do it exactly perfect this is how to do it. I've been doing this for 13 years. There isn't anyone around me that can do it better or faster. If you think you can pull a trailer over there and film it. Also the leveling Jack's were used to help assistance shifting the weight because the trailer weight was shifted to one side. The side with the flat. So in conjunction with the other Jack's it was a smart move. Plus when semi trucks come by at 90mph and possible blow the trailer off the jack it is again a good idea to have them out to help. Thanks for watching. I know all you critics want to pick this call apart, but with the tools given and two flats and that much off an angle and that close to the road with no more asphalt left to move over on. Also I did not jack up the vehicle by the axle at all. I jacked up the vehicle by the frame. I jacked up that axle to lift up the sagging flat wheel off of the ground. I wish someone would make a video showing how to do it better. Not in an empty parking lot. Out there. Thanks for watching.
@@roadsideguy5902 right. As if you did any damage to the rig. Job well done given the circumstances
@@jessetruck903 dude thanks for recognizing the circumstances.
Great demonstration of how to RUIN an axle. Never, ever place a jack under an axle. They are hollow, and will deform.
Not if you jack closest to the hub. Which is where the load already is. This vehicle was on the side of an interstate and was leaning heavily to the passenger side. Shifting all the weight to the side I needed to lift. It also had two flats and one spare. I needed to use two jacks to lift and stabilize it. The floor jack on the front axle is close enough to the the hub to not cause any damage. Thr second jack went on the frame. God I love know it alls like you. Where would you have put the jack? And where is your video showing how to do this on a busy interstate? I've been doing RV roadside for 13 years never bent one axle. I have over 600 videos showing my work. How many do you have for me to criticise and critique? Probably non because you are a do nothing know nothing. Do all the internet reading you want. I have real world experience so I know with confidence what I am doing is right.