C H A N G I N G   A   TIRE
VINTAGE   SCOTTY
To change a tire on A Scotty is a little different than most because of the axle design.  You need to jack up both sides so the axle will drop down to allow you to change the tire.*
    
Here is a numbered procedure that should help you while changing a tire:
  1. Place your Scotty on firm level ground.
  2. Block both wheels and loosen lug nuts on tire to change.
  3. Lower front of Scotty as far down as possible.
  4. Place a jack stand under the rail behind each wheel.
  5. Using your jack under the rail on one side, raise as high as the jack goes.
  6. Then raise the jack stand to that height.
  7. Move to the other side and place jack under rail and raise as high as jack goes.
  8. Then raise the jack stand to that height.
  9. Now go to the front of Scotty and use the tongue jack to raise Scotty back to level.
  10. The axle should drop down enough to allow you to remove the flat and replace it.
If you can't get the tire off, then you need to repeat the procedure with a block of wood under the jack so you can get the Scotty up higher.  This will allow the axle to drop down more so you can change the tire.   This picture compliments of Jeannie, shows the blocks of wood on the jack to get the height to remove the tire from the Scotty:

*Note:  According to the instructions in a manual I have for my Scotty, it states: "to change a tire, block the Scotty wheels, raise the side with the flat with the jack, remove tire.  This should work as long as the trailer is not heavily loaded".  I have never tried to change a tire on my Scotty, but most people tell me you need to get 'both' wheels off the ground so the axle will drop to allow you to get the tire off?

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Web page created by Larry Bush:  Sept.17.2007 --- Edited:  5.28.2009
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