[Shop-talk] shortening trailer jack

[Eric Russell]

Where is it too long? At the top or the bottom?

The jack on my car trailer would scrape when exiting some driveways. I put
some blocks between the jack & the tongue (with longer bolts) to raise the
entire jack up 2".

EjR

On Mon, Jul 17, 2023 at 10:54 AM john <jniolon at att.net> wrote:

> I've got a typical screw down trailer jack that I want to use for a
> smaller, shorter project
>
>
> I need something to hold up a leaf vacuum when disconnected from the mower
> and this
> jack is too long and ungainly for this little project
>
>
> I haven't taken it apart yet so looking for some insight.  It shouldn't be
> complicated (shorten outer shaft and inner screw, right)
> but don't want to render it useless
>
> thanks
> john
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