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Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by mlcc, Sep 10, 2022.

  1. Sep 10, 2022 at 7:59 PM
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    Whats a good way of mounting a jack on this trailer in a safe and reliable way?

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  2. Sep 11, 2022 at 8:23 AM
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  3. Sep 11, 2022 at 8:37 AM
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    Side mount swivel jack on one of the A-arms.

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  4. Sep 11, 2022 at 9:05 AM
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    Awe I see now. The arm is 3in and C channel

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  5. Sep 11, 2022 at 9:07 AM
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    And this is the trailer

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  6. Sep 11, 2022 at 9:10 AM
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    Maybe Ill try one on the mid section, the arms are only C channel.
     
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  7. Sep 11, 2022 at 9:11 AM
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    That's bigger than I thought. What's the tongue weight? Less than 1000 pounds, use the swivel jack.

    More than 1000 pounds, you'll need a drop-leg jack.
     
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  8. Sep 11, 2022 at 9:18 AM
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    It had a drop leg jack in it prior but it was Jerry rigged in there with a couple of steel plates between the center section and the right A arm. I bought another drop leg jack but im trying to find a better way of installing it.
     
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  9. Sep 11, 2022 at 9:22 AM
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    Does it have a mounting plate? I'm thinking this, fastened with a pair of u bolts around the center member.

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  10. Sep 11, 2022 at 9:26 AM
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    Theres no mounting plate, im not really sure how a jack was originally installed. Ill have to keep my eyes out for a jack like that.
     
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  11. Sep 11, 2022 at 9:29 AM
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    One thing I worry about with the Ubolts is the leverage created by the jack.
     
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  12. Sep 11, 2022 at 9:29 AM
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    Should be stable to the jacks rated lift.
     
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  14. Sep 11, 2022 at 9:34 AM
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    Dude Thankyou. This is the final piece to getting this trailer going so I can use it without serious injury.
     
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    I have a 2000lb version on my camper I installed after I broke the old one of. Works perfect. Easy install.
     
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  16. Sep 11, 2022 at 3:10 PM
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    Made this work, thanks guys.

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