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Originally Posted by Hugh R
I can jack the RV up with the hydraulic levelers, I may look into a big ass breaker bar to change a tire to limp home. 200 ft-lbs. of torque on those lugs. Spare 19.5" tire is out of the question. No place to put it.
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I'm guessing that the above ^^ is to be done if you have a flat on the front, enabling you to switch it out to one of the duals on the rear, correct? As DanielDudley suggested, it might be better to get an electric impact wrench--even a plug-in one that you can use by cranking up your generator. Since you have levelers, a wheel swap wouldn't be too difficult in a pinch. Additionally, carrying a truck sized tire sealant, small air compressor and some screws as John mentioned could get you on the road in many situations.
It's obvious that the larger RVs are not meant to have tire changes done by the owners if they aren't supplied with a spare. My small class A only has 16" wheels and did come with a spare, bottle jack, and lug wrench designed to be used with an extension made from the handle of the bottle jack. Still, I'm not looking forward to having to change a flat (is anyone?) but I am considering stowing an electric impact wrench and flat-fix (which is a solution supplied by the manufacturer on coaches that did not come with a spare).
Sorry to hear of your misadventure, including the awning incident, but glad everything worked out. And yeah, a hotel is cheaper, all things considered, but that's not the point is it?