They work well. I have used mine to replace brakes,bearings ect. on my 34' gooseneck trailer. Luckily have not had to use it on the road yet!
Update: Should have never said that I have not used on the road yet!
Changed a flat tire on my gooseneck trailer in 102 Degree Heat last summer just 40 miles into a 2200 mile trip. Trailer scaled at 14K on double axle trailer and trailer aid worked flawlessly.!!
I used mine to help a young man with a flat tire on his dual axel camper. I noticed him stopped for over an hour. I walked over and offered to help. I had him back on his way in 20 minutes. Works awesome. I am looking forward to greasing with this.
I have the regular Trailer Aid. I also use a 1/2 inch Baltic Birch plywood doohickey I fabricated so it won't sink into my decomposed granite (gravel) parking pad. The Trailer Aid works for tire changes, brake work and greasing bearings.
DIY wooden ramps work but are heavy if you plan to carry it in your rig. The Trailer Aid is light weight and can be carried anywhere, even in your slideout.
What, you don't know what Baltic Birch is? It's plywood made with no voids between the layers of wood. I used it for cabinet making and had some scraps left over. Don't go out and buy it if you don't have it. Expensive.
I might go back to a single axle trailer in the future. In that case the Trailer Aid won't work for tire changes. Does anyone have a recommendation for that situation?
I had TPMS sensors installed in my 2285 and not wanting to try and get the trailer into the shops small lot from a busy road I pulled off tires and drove them down, yeah took 2 trips.
Anyway, I used the lego plastic leveling blocks to build the ramp to get the tireoff the ground, worked fine vs spending another $49 for the Trailer Aide. Less money spent and less to carry when on the road. The lego blocks always go where the trailer goes. Being a dual axle I carry 2 sets because when I level the trailer I build for both tires, not just one.
I have used this a few times, very, very easy to lift tandem axle for tire change
I just used my "Trailer Aid" to grease my axles on my 2285. Worked perfectly. I like the dip to hold the lifting tire in place. Safety is a primary concern for me and this seems to fit the bill. It is light weight and stores easily in the closet in our 2285. So much easier and safer than a jack.
Well, thanks to Havabrew22 I purchased this for our Lance. 400 miles into our first trip with our new Lance we picked up a nail and as we were pulling into our site watched the tire go completely flat. This ramp along with my 12v impact made the tire change a ten minute job. Sadly the Goodyear Endurance Tire was kaput from a 1 inch finishing nail that entered too close to the tread crown to be repaired. This is an easy peasy tool that has a permanent spot on the Lance. I had considered booting the inpact because it’s like 15lbs. It’s spot is secure for now too!
Decided to get myself one of these and after an extensive google search the best deal I found was West Marine online. They have them on clearance for $26.66 + $9.95 shipping unless you meet their free shipping threshold.
Good Luck all.
Bill
Just ordered a “Trailer Aid Plus” for our 2075. As mentioned earlier, safety was a top priority for me as well. Glad I did a search on the forum.
My Trailer Aide developed a crack at one of the lag bolts. I called Camco and sent a pic of the crack. Without hesitation they sent me a new one. Good product...Great customer service
I have had the original one for years and had to use it once! That one time it was a life saver changing a tire on my fully loaded 36ft gooseneck trailer along the side of the road in Texas 105 degree heat heading towards Amarillo! If you don't have one get one!!
@GRUMPA posted:Here's an image of a tight wadd trailer aid for way under the $47.00 Amazon wants. When it deteriorates, it will make good kindling rather than land fill, I like it a lot.
@Grumpa, did you use 2x6 lumber for your "trailer aid?" I have used 2x8 stock to make leveling ramps for two friends. They work great.
