Coochas

I just driveway changed the tires on my Aerovault with a TrailerAid. Those tires are about 55 pounds and I was able to mount them OK.
I need to change the tires on my GN which are 235/85/16 8 on 6 1/2. I roadside changed one flat on this trailer and remember it being difficult to place the wheel on the hub (guessing 90 pounds).
Do people use a floor jack to move the tire toward the hub?
Are there any 'tricks' for mounting these behemoths?
I admit that I can't toss these tires around.

edit: most of the videos I’m watching use your thighs to help lift the tires while sitting on the ground. I’m still wondering if Jack is the way to go

De Jeeper

If the tire is just an inch or so off the ground i use a shovel or a long crowbar as a lever to lift the tire and then slide it onto the hub.

Coochas

That’s a good suggestion but I’m guessing I get about 3-4” lift from my trailer aid.

Thinking out loud,…maybe I could use my transmission Jack which can be raised lowered with my impact wrench.

Matt Romanowski

Long link because Amazon.
I have a local place that does tires for $25 each. It's not worth me doing them.

Coochas

Thanks Matt. The more I think about it the more I think my tranny jack will help.

tgsmith4845

I use a 6’ long 2x4 to lever the tires off of and onto my Motorhome. Sounds like you’re leaning toward using your tranny jack. That should work well, also. Be careful.

Coochas

Thanks. Looks like my trans Jack will be too tall at min height.

tjsmaryland

I just bought one of these to help with my truck tires.

Coochas

I have a set of those but I don’t think it will match the height of my TrailerAid Jack.

Matt Romanowski

How close will the Go Jacks get to center? You might be able to get the wheel up high enough?

Coochas

it’s possible.
i ended up ordering the wheel Dolly you pointed out. Tires arrive later this week!

Igooz

Delete all those stupid videos. The "thigh" method is highly not recommended for side of the road repair, since you end up extending your feet under the trailer. And never-ever stick your legs/other body parts under a jacked-up trailer on the side of the road. Even if you have you have multiple locking jacks holding it up. I will not bore you with numerous accidents with truck / trailer falling on someone...

In the old days when drivers were also mechanics, or if they were in a desolate place, we used to tell them line up 2X4 (etc.) and roll the wheel up until the correct height and slide it over. Today, we tell them to call for service. A big rig wheel/tires can get up to 500lbs, and this method works easy, all you have to do is stack wood, and roll wheel up. First invented by the Egyptian 300BC.

Lemming

I purchased that tool when I decided to put new tires on my motorhome, it works well. I've used it subsequently to rotate tires on my F150.

chartersb

I carry a 20,000# capacity bottle jack in the trailer and use it on a piece of 2x8 l. I set it between the wheels back under the trailer frame rail. Jack the trailer up until most of the weight is off the tire. Break the nuts, jack the trailer all the way up and take the tire off.
Roll the new tire over in place standing up along side the trailer next to the empty hub. Rotate the hub so there's a stud at 6 o'clock. Use the jack to adjust the trailer hub height until its in line with the new wheel tire standing next to it. Roll the new wheel tire over at an angle work it under the hub and get the tire so it has a lug hole at 6 o'clock Now you can push the top of the tire up over the studs. Once its over a couple of studs, raise the trailer with the jack and shove the tire fully against the hub and tighten the lugs. It takes some screwing around with the jack to get the height right but it works on gravel, pavement or whatever without needing to lift tires or stick your legs under the trailer.

Coochas

OMG, this device works tremendously well. I got all four trailer wheels changed in about an hour beginning to end. Most importantly, I did not strain my back!
I put a think piece of wood under my TrailerAid to help things line up a bit better.
I highly recommend this thing! Thanks again for the suggestion Matt.