How to change a trailer tire | Safe, simple, quick method!

How to change a trailer tire | Safe, simple, quick method!

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3 Video Views·Nov 10, 2024

On a trip across the country, we experienced every RVer’s nightmare: A flat tire on our trailer while boondocking! Thankfully it was a slow leak, and we were able to hobble our way to a repair shop.

But after we got home, another tire started losing pressure! As part of this little adventure, a professional tow truck driver showed me what I personally feel is the absolute fastest, safest, and best way how to change a trailer tire, and I’m going to show you how!

0:00 Chapters
0:46 Tools
1:50 Tip 1: put bottle jack under wheel axel
2:30 Tip 2: loosen bolts first
2:44 Tip 3: boost the jack
2:56 Tip 4: line up notch with axel
3:16 Tip 5: chocks in, stabilizers down
4:04 Another technique available
4:44 letting down the bottle jack
5:10 tighten lug nuts with a torque wrench
5:44 Don't forget to retighten lug nuts
6:30 bloopers

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