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'Trailer aid' for changing wheels in emergency

  • 24-07-2015 3:49pm
    #1
    granturismo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for one of these as part of a 'just in case' kit for a trailer but can only find them on sale from US sources.

    Has anyone bought on in Ireland or online with low shipping costs?

    thanks.

    trailer-aid.jpg


Comments

  • #2
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    You could use a level up ramp, it would do the same.


  • #3
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    A handy lad would cut it out of a block of wood, using a band saw.


  • #4
    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    You.'ll need a long and high enough one for to allow for suspension droop .


  • #5
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    A handy lad would cut it out of a block of wood, using a band saw.

    I have three pieces of 8"x2" nailed together like steps for 6" lift for at home. Bit heavy to be carrying around though.


  • #6
    spaceHopper
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    What about the fact that for single wheeled axles or where you don't have two wheels side by side it simply won't work?


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  • #7
    granturismo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭granturismo


    Thanks for the replies. Its for changing tyres on a double axle trailer in an emergency and I thought that plastic would be a lot lighter to drive around with than a block of wood.

    I might try and use wood if I cant find this or similar in lightweight material.


  • #8
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Why don't you use the jack of the vehicle that is towing the trailer?


  • #9
    granturismo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭granturismo


    *Kol* wrote: »
    Why don't you use the jack of the vehicle that is towing the trailer?

    The 'trailer aid' can take up to 7000 Kg and seems to be able to do a quicker job.


  • #10
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Need to nail a strip of carpet to it, to stop it "running away" in front of the wheel you are trying to drive up it.


  • #11
    hati
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭hati


    Westwood trailers in Naas do them


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  • #12
    granturismo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭granturismo


    hati wrote: »
    Westwood trailers in Naas do them

    Westwood werent able to get them for a few months but have them back in stock now, got one last week, thanks.


  • #13
    crabbypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭crabbypaddy


    granturismo wrote: »
    Westwood werent able to get them for a few months but have them back in stock now, got one last week, thanks.

    How much?


  • #14
    granturismo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭granturismo


    crabbypaddy wrote: »
    How much?

    €55. Cheapest I could find online was $100.


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