Hello, my new to me 1996 Escort 20" single axle 3850gvwr trailer did not come with a spare wheel or a jack. How can I determine what is an appropriate style/type of jack, for when I need to change tires, service brakes etc?
I carry a smallish 1.5 ton hydraulic floor jack in the back of the truck all of the time when I have the boat hooked up as well as a set of blocks and an battery operated impact gun. They don't take up much room and can make the day so much easier in case of a situation that sidelines us.
I carry a short length of 4x4 treated lumber with a notch cut in the top to cradle the axle. I wedge it between axle and the ground and drive forward until it raises off the ground.
After having to replace a wheel on the side of the road with the scissor jack from my truck once I decided to buy a 2-ton small rolling shop jack to carry with me. It works great but in hind sight I wish I had gotten a bottle jack instead because it’d be a lot easier to pack & place than the awkward rolling jack.
Thats the bomb. My 4x4x10" piece of wood is a redneck version of that! One end is notched to fit axle and the other end is cut at an angle to grab onto the ground. I can raise wheel in less than a minute
Walmart sells a small red 2 ton floor Jack for about $20....fits in the trunk of car or most anywhere easily....great little Jack for trailers, cars, trucks, etc., etc.....I have 2 of them!
I've got a seasense easy lift like above, although modified... I drilled a hole through it, and one of the bolts for my spare tire was replaced with a longer one, so I can attach this on back of the spare and leave it there!
Haven't had to use it yet, but $25 for a cheap purchase just to leave it on the trailer.
