lwmcguir, I don't have the experience you do. Quite frankly, I'm a little weirded out and scared over having a blowout towing my rig. You said, you've had several... I hope I never have one ! How do you know or what should I expect on a blowout towing my 5er ? I purchased a AAA RV towing "Gold PKG" to bail me out when all else fails. I looked under my rig and I cannot see why I can't jack on the axle... but everyone on the forum says I'll die if I do this. What's the real poop I think I can. Have you, would you ? In advance Thanks. Tom PS also, do you have a first name ?