Trailer jack suggestions.

[Prairiehammer]

What do you use to jack up the trailer while on the road? In case of a flat tire for example.

 

On my trailer, I carried an old antique screw jack that worked very well, but it and the 1/2" drive speed wrench I used to operate the jack weighed together more than 6½ pounds. I'm looking to reduce the weight of ALL things that we haul in the trailer and the jack is one of the heaviest (although nicely compact).

[Carbon_One]

Don't know the weight of my hydraulic bottle jack but that's what I will use if needed. Thankfully it hasn't been used yet. Having a trike I'm less concerned of the weight differences that a two wheeler would be concerned about.

What about the cam style of lifts that you place under the axle, then drive either forward or backward causing the wheel to be raised off ground. If I recall I think they're either made of plastic or light weight aluminum.

Larry

[Prairiehammer]

I have investigated those aluminum cam type lifters. Most I have seen are pretty big and then I question whether I could situate one just so and then get back on the bike and try to pull forward, stopping at just the right point, while alone.

 

Maybe.

[The Tooch]

This is from another site an idea someone else had for his trailer not carrying a jack on his motorcycle........."Concerned about flat tires and jacks I came up with the idea of putting (one on each side of trailer near rear) bull dog tongue jacks. They worked perfect. When I had a flat I'd drop it down and raise the trailer to get the flat off. Safe, stable and always with you. Don't take up room packing them and don't add much weight."

 

Don't know what you think Kevin but it's an idea!

[Eck]

In my Bushtec, I carry a small rubber mat ...like one used for yoga, not that I do that...

weight of mat is about 1Lb, if that.

If for any reason I need to fix a wheel bearing or flat tire, I can lay the rubber mat on the ground and roll my trailer over on it side onto the rubber mat.

Yes, I would have to unload the trailer, but I don't have a problem with doing that if need be.

I also carry (several) tools necessary to change out the bearings including a mini air pump and the tools and tire repair strings to fix most common holes in a tire. I also carry a can of fix a flat in case it is raining and I want to just get to a place of safety.

[Flyinfool]

I just carry a folding lug wrench.

IF I ever have to change a tire on the road the plan is to first unload the trailer, then break loose the lugs, then unhook the coupler and tip it onto its side to R&R the wheel, then tip back upright, hook to the bike, and tighten the lugs and reload.

If the surface was such that I was concerned about scratching the trailer, I will use the sleeping bag or pillow under the trailer. If thee is a convenient tree, wall, or post I can stand it up on the back bumper, I store it standing on the back bumper leaning against a wall.

 

Since I have the spare mounted to the bottom of the trailer to keep it out of the way, I almost have to tip it on its side to get at the spare anyhow.

[wrnchjox]

you might consider an air bag,ultralight and compact,and most carry an air compressor.just makes sense to me.