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johngoodman

Joined: 18 Sep 2006
Posts: 530
Location: GA

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:37 am Post subject: Tire Jack

Has anybody tried this on an RV-10:

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/rvjack.php



I'm looking for a traveling jack for changing tires, not a wing jack.



John

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Bob Turner

Joined: 03 Jan 2009
Posts: 885
Location: Castro Valley, CA

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Tire Jack

Isn't that thing in the way of changing a tire? Looks like you still need a jack stand somewhere?

Also I think our axles are solid?

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robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject: Tire Jack

I recall a leaver arm and wire cable set up that worked on the 2 place RV's. Sorry no further info but seemed to be a nifty design and easy to replicate in your shop if so inclined.



Robin



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johngoodman

Joined: 18 Sep 2006
Posts: 530
Location: GA

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Tire Jack

 	  Bob Turner wrote: 	
		  Isn't that thing in the way of changing a tire? Looks like you still need a jack stand somewhere?

Also I think our axles are solid? 	




I sort of thought the same thing, but I'd like to have something for my upcoming OSH trip followed by the Great NorthWest. Bound to need it somewhere.

Planning on the whole week at OSH, followed by Glacier, spots in between, possibly the Pacific, then point it back towards Georgia. My fly rod will be close at hand (g).

John

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Greg McFarlane

Joined: 12 Apr 2012
Posts: 57
Location: Albany Western Australia

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:28 am Post subject: Re: Tire Jack

A normal small sedan scissor jack fits in under the brake side of the axle on 2 place revs (rv6 etc) is cheap, available and allows full removal of the wheel, a safety block under the axle when the wheel is removed is agood idea. On the RV10 a small mod is required to the jack because the front bottom brake attach bolt sticks out & the jack will contact that before the axle, would probably be OK but I prefer to take the weight on the axle. A rag or piece of rubber between the axle & jack prevents any marks,damage etc to the axle. If you think you need to fly with a jack in baggage this one is light safe & does not contain any oil that could leak.  Cheers Greg.

michael(at)sausen.net
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:52 pm Post subject: Tire Jack

Yep, Alex sells them...



http://www.rvtraining.com/html/atp/html/accessories.html



Michael



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robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:18 pm Post subject: Tire Jack

Looks like a nice system but a bit long for travel. 

Michael do you use one on your 10?



Robin



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On Jul 3, 2012, at 6:59 PM, "Michael Sausen" <michael(at)sausen.net> wrote:



[quote] 

 

 Yep, Alex sells them...

 

 http://www.rvtraining.com/html/atp/html/accessories.html

 

 Michael

 

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Greg McFarlane

Joined: 12 Apr 2012
Posts: 57
Location: Albany Western Australia

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:39 am Post subject: Re: Tire Jack

No.....The jack I described is the simple screw with a handle one that can be found in most small/medium sedans, no long levers or heavy hydraulic units that would crash around your baggage compartment. Cheers Greg

michael(at)sausen.net
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:33 am Post subject: Tire Jack

Nope, just remember seeing it on his site.

Michael

On Jul 3, 2012, at 10:26 PM, "Robin Marks" <robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com> wrote:

[quote] 

 Looks like a nice system but a bit long for travel. 

 Michael do you use one on your 10?

 Robin

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 On Jul 3, 2012, at 6:59 PM, "Michael Sausen" <michael(at)sausen.net> wrote:

> 

> 

> Yep, Alex sells them...

> 

> http://www.rvtraining.com/html/atp/html/accessories.html

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> Michael

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TimRVator(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:15 am Post subject: Tire Jack

I used one of those for about 10 years on my RV-6A.  Works fine.  You do 

have to modify the axle nut, but not a big deal.  Also, you need a few 

blocks of wood so you can lower the gear leg and remove the tire jack, 

prior to removing the tire.



I made the same axle nut modification for my RV-10 so I could use the 

tire jack, but I've been using a wing jack at home lately - much easier.



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Tim Lewis -- HEF (Manassas, VA)

RV-6A N47TD -- 1104 hrs - sold

RV-10 N31TD -- 300 hrs



johngoodman said the following on 7/1/2012 2:37 PM:

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 Has anybody tried this on an RV-10:

 http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/rvjack.php



 I'm looking for a traveling jack for changing tires, not a wing jack.



 John



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