Scissor Jack That's Low and High Enough for Tire Change on 400 Boondock

manyman297

So I've been able to a 3-ton floor jack to do basic maintenance on the T@B. I've been fortunate enough not to have to deal with a flat tire on the road but I got to thinking about the height under the trailer when the tires are flat. That puts the jack point pretty low to the ground to where my bottle jack that I have in my Tacoma wouldn't fit. A scissor jack is low-profile enough but I'm unsure on how high it needs to travel to get the tire off the ground.

For those that have thought this through, how much total travel length does a scissor jack need to work on the 400? 

AnOldUR

You can always pull your trailer forward a foot or so to get the flat tire up on leveling pads. This should raise the jack point enough to get your jack under.

manyman297

@AnOldUR You’re a genius! Didn’t even think of that. Problem solved.

Roamy400

I carry this setup with my non boondock 400. Carry the jackstands in a zipper tool bag stowed with the jack. I use one of my leveling pads under the jack if I need to on soft ground.