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Originally Posted by 62cowboy
Is it advisable to change my own tire if I have a blowout, or is it better to wait for AAA to show up and do it for me? What sort of jack is recommended for a Thor 19-G?
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I would go to Harbor FRt and get a bottle jack with a 6 ton rating. Plus get several wooden block (large and small) to get a good fit with jack and one or to 24 x 24 (or larger) of thick wood (or plywood?) to place under the jack as needed. 4 wheel chocks (for the front and rear of the tires on the opposite side) and either your leveling blocks stacked up or a 6 ton jack stand for safety. Saftey first.
I have the Big Foot levelers so I raise up the side im working on, use either my bottle jack or blocks stacked up under frame (or jack stands if at home) then remove the tire. I carry all of the tools that I can ... Now including a cordless inpact for the lugnuts etc.
I waited 4.5 hours for roadside on a Sunday night when im more than able to change the tire myself. I wont do that again if I can help it. I removed one tire and reinstalled in 30 min (Mabye less) including jacking and saftey blocks etc.
The tire / Rim combo on the E350 / E450 is right at 75# so if you can handle that you should be fine.
Im prepared for one blow out per a trip. 
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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