How to Change an RV's 5th Wheel Tires

Change the fifth wheel tires as you would a truck tire.

Fifth wheel RV's are towable, hard-shell campers. Many fifth wheels have either a single or dual placement of tires at the wheel wells. When one of these tires develops a flat or needs to be changed, the process is like that of changing any other automobile tire. The process requires a jack, tire iron and that the fifth wheel be raised so the flat tire may be removed and the replacement put on.

Things You'll Need

• Vehicle jack
• Tire iron
• Wheel chocks

Instructions

1. Park the fifth wheel in a flat and level parking area. Set the emergency brake on the towing vehicle and place wheel chocks under the non-flat tires of the fifth wheel trailer.

2. Place the jack under the wheel well of the damaged tire. Find a solid part of the under-carriage where the jack lift plate rests solidly. Jack up the wheel well area of the trailer so the damaged tire is off the ground.

3. Unscrew the tire's lug nuts with the tire iron. The nuts are attached in the center of the wheel securing it to the hub. Place the nuts to the side.

4. Pull the damaged tire off the hub and axle. Slide the replacement tire onto the lug bolts and hub. Screw the lug nuts onto the bolts using the tire iron. Tighten as hard as possible.

5. Lower the jack and remove it from the underside of the trailer. Remove the wheel chocks and resume your travels.

References

• Scamp Owner Manual
• Skyline Fifth Wheel: Owner's Manual