How to change a trailer tire

frankenyoter

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Had a blow out while towing a machine. Kinda scary but all is well. A time consuming process and uncomfortable being on the side of a divided highway. At least its Friday!!!

Loosen lug nuts.
Unload machine.
Use machine to lift trailer.
Replace tire.
Lower trailer.
Tighten lug nuts.
Reload machine.

I swear I could hear circus music coming from somewhere...
 
I carry a 4x4 block of wood, and pull the axle with the good tire up on it, so the blown one hangs. Have done it a couple times with two vehicles on the trailer no problem. Also carry a 1/2" electric impact with me, that makes it total gravy!
 
frankenyoter said:
View attachment 50073 Had a blow out while towing a machine. Kinda scary but all is well. A time consuming process and uncomfortable being on the side of a divided highway. At least its Friday!!!

Loosen lug nuts.
Unload machine.
Use machine to lift trailer.
Replace tire.
Lower trailer.
Tighten lug nuts.
Reload machine.

I swear I could hear circus music coming from somewhere...
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Nice writeup :D
Working on the side of the road sucks! I had this happen while pulling the dozer a month or two ago. I was too lazy to unload it, so I called a friend who lived a mile from where I was and he brought a bottle jack.

72Rockcruiser said:
I carry a 4x4 block of wood, and pull the axle with the good tire up on it, so the blown one hangs. Have done it a couple times with two vehicles on the trailer no problem. Also carry a 1/2" electric impact with me, that makes it total gravy!
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Is a 4x4 enough? Every trailer is different, but it looks like a 6x6 would be a minimum on mine because of how the spring mounts are hinged together in the center.

Anybody ever done this with a winch on their 4wd? Seems possible.
 
Nice! This was on the side of 85 around the SC GA line. And the spare let go 10 min down the road!
 

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Both times I've had a highway blowout, I've had the highlift and 4-way lug wrench with me...swapping the spare was a breeze. Tried the 4x4 block, the flat tire didnt even get off the ground.
 
After this I may mount highlifts and 4-ways to the company trailers. On my trail rig the 4-way secures the tire. I may duplicate that idea.

Every time I or someone else breaks on the trail I mentally add something else to the trail tool list for the next trip. Trailer flats seem very similar.

I know we have the trail tools thread going with an ongoing list. Perhaps a comprehensive trailer tool and spare parts list would be a benefit to folks out there in web wheeling land. Especially to those new to such adventures.
 
LOL Ive done this except w a bobcat.... Just stick the bucket under the back of the trailer and lift the whole thing... :gitrdun:
 
Maybe its 6 x 6? Coulda sworn it was a 4 x 4, but I never took a tape to it..lol
 
on the carnival we would have not unloaded the machine, just put the boom to the ground & pushed picking up one side tof the trailer if the machine was properly tied down..

There is a specific reason I know this...
 
I carry 2 spares, aluminum floor jack, 19 volt 1/2 inch impact.
 
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