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[RC] flat tires on horse trailer - Jonni Jewell

Sure enough, a blown tire on the trailer, and a nice two hour wait

alongside 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>"



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