[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Jacks

[Alex Bell]

Steve,

I have sucessfully pulled the tongue out while attached to the car.
Actually you need to use the tongue jack while doing so to provide the
correct angle and prevent binding and someone should be attending the
jack as you pull the tow vehicle forward. 

I added a stop bolt to the tongue end so it won't come out. This
necessitated drilling new pin holes for the extended position. But you
can pull the tongue out and when the stopper bolts hit the traler frame
member, you can drop the pins in the new holes. Lots easier.

Alex
Steve Alm wrote:
> 
> Rummy.
> 
> Yes, jacks on both sides.  When they're up, they swing to the side just like
> the tongue jack.  They work great!  In addition to stabilizing the trailer
> when on the hard, they also help when I'm launching/hauling out.  I get the
> trailer ready on the ramp, chock the tires and deploy all three jacks.  Then
> I disconnect the vehicle and extend the tongue extension. Then I reconnect,
> remove chocks, unjack and I'm ready.  I've tried to pull out the tongue ext.
> without disconnecting--that is, pulling the pins and driving the car
> forward.  This was nearly a disaster.  My new procedure above takes a little
> more time but it's safe and controlled.
> 
> The rear jacks are exactly the same as the tongue jack.  They're just
> bolted/clamped on to the trailer.  You could just pick up a pair of tongue
> jacks and put 'em on.  I would think this would be an easy modification to
> any trailer and I highly recommend doing it.
> 
> Slim
> 
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