What jack do you use?

[Craw]

Looking to have a jack, I keep in the bed of the truck. What do you use? All I have for traveling is the stock jack.

 

[tidefan1967]

Got this one for Father’s Day. The factory jack is barely adequate.

 

[Black W900]

AAA....I ain't gonna change a damn tire on the open road.

 

[huntergreen]

I use triple A.

 

[Gary2]

Retired IUOE , I don't go far any more

 

[tidefan1967]

All three of my flats were either going to work or going home from work. Just out of curiosity how long does it take for AAA to come change out a tire and get you on your way again? I haven't been late to work in over 20 years and don't want to start now. My old lady has AAA but she's never had to use it so I'm not familiar with the wait.

 

[huntergreen]

The only time I have ever used them,they were there in 15 minutes. Wasn't for a flat though.

 

[Black W900]

I have AAA, but I haven't had a flat tire in 30 years....So I have no idea how long they take to get there.

 

[MarshRam]

Not sure if the link below prompted this decision. Anyhow, I would agree with tidefan1967 on the 1.5 ton from Harbor Freight since you are throwing it in the back of the truck solely for a flat mishap. Personally, I have to call a tow courtesy of the insurance to get me to a shop for a replacement, so I don't bother with hauling a jack.

http://www.ramforum.com/threads/i-w...er-seat-and-try-to-take-out-your-jack.122342/

 

[BiGMERF]

Question. I have aftermarket wheels and tires. 20’s and 33’s. Carrying around the normal spare sufficient. Or should I look in to a matching wheel/tire combo


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[MarshRam]

Question. I have aftermarket wheels and tires. 20’s and 33’s. Carrying around the normal spare sufficient. Or should I look in to a matching wheel/tire combo


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The spare should be sufficient to get you to where you need to go nearby for repair. I have 35's on 20's and am sure my spare would be fine. Not speaking from experience, just regurgitating what I have been told.

 

[valvestem]

I have AAA. Never needed them for 18 years, then broke down twice (Subaru) back in 2012). Never needed them again until last November for a dead flat non-revivable battery (Subaru again).

 

[valvestem]

All three of my flats were either going to work or going home from work. Just out of curiosity how long does it take for AAA to come change out a tire and get you on your way again? I haven't been late to work in over 20 years and don't want to start now. My old lady has AAA but she's never had to use it so I'm not familiar with the wait.

Usually 45 minutes.

 

[BiGMERF]

The spare should be sufficient to get you to where you need to go nearby for repair. I have 35's on 20's and am sure my spare would be fine. Not speaking from experience, just regurgitating what I have been told.

Thanks for the reply


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[BWL]

The spare should be sufficient to get you to where you need to go nearby for repair. I have 35's on 20's and am sure my spare would be fine. Not speaking from experience, just regurgitating what I have been told.

I have a full size spare that came with mine on a 20" steel rim 275 60-20. I read another member put a 275 65-20 spare under there and from what I can see it should fit although it would be tight. That's a 34" tire so close enough for the short term.

 

[BWL]

Question. I have aftermarket wheels and tires. 20’s and 33’s. Carrying around the normal spare sufficient. Or should I look in to a matching wheel/tire combo


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A 275 60 20 is my spare tire and came with the truck. That's a 33" diameter so a good match as a spare. The fact that it's narrower doesn't matter.

 

[MarshRam]

I have a full size spare that came with mine on a 20" steel rim 275 60-20. I read another member put a 275 65-20 spare under there and from what I can see it should fit although it would be tight. That's a 34" tire so close enough for the short term.

Yeah, I think it may be possible. I did some measuring and figured I would likely be able to fit a spare 35 m/t on a 20" rim under the truck. Would have to take out the resonator and dump my exhaust behind the axle or out towards the front of the rear tire and the hitch would need to come off. Unfortunately, I can't get rid of the hitch, so I dropped that whole idea.

 

[BWL]

Yeah, I think it may be possible. I did some measuring and figured I would likely be able to fit a spare 35 m/t on a 20" rim under the truck. Would have to take out the resonator and dump my exhaust behind the axle or out towards the front of the rear tire and the hitch would need to come off. Unfortunately, I can't get rid of the hitch, so I dropped that whole idea.

Mine has a hitch as well. That's why the 34 is tight. Little more than 1/2" clearance around the 33 that's under there now.

 

[MarshRam]

Mine has a hitch as well. That's why the 34 is tight. Little more than 1/2" clearance around the 33 that's under there now.

Yeah, guess putting a 33" on as a spare could be considered, would be better than the 265/70/17 spare I have! Probably just a waste of time for me though. If I blew one of those 35's, I would need to go directly to a shop for a replacement anyways and the tow is covered under my insurance. Only had one large m/t blow out on me in my lifetime from the handle of a broken wrench in the road. That was like 20 years ago!

 

[BiGMERF]

A 275 60 20 is my spare tire and came with the truck. That's a 33" diameter so a good match as a spare. The fact that it's narrower doesn't matter.

Awesome. Wait forgot to mention my spare is the 17. My truck had the 17’s. Wait let me go check. Lol. Ugggh.


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