[Shop-talk] shortening trailer jack

[john]

well...I'm old and lifting this rig is getting harder each year and I'm trying 
to use something I already have and I love projects... with the swivel tongue 
I'll probably have a little fabbing to make it fit the 1.5" frame rails.  
I tried the a ler stabilizer type leg but I'm 
still lifting the entire weight of the engine and some of the frame to set the 
leg...(again...I'm old)
 
JIM, afa where it's too high 
it's probably too long on the bottom... I haven't actually done any 
measurements or fit-up yet.   I was just wondering if the adaption would be 
that difficult.  I'll have to fab up a mount
for it anyway (it's a bulldog 
mount now) so my mounting options are totally open.
 
guess I just need to tear it apart and see...
 
john

 

 

 

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----
From: Ronnie Day <ronnie.day at gmail.com>
To: john <jniolon at att.net>, Shop-Talk List <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Sent: 7/17/2023 1:33:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] shortening trailer jack



Why not just get a swivel tongue jack? Northern Tool has this 
(https://tinyurl.com/2p22mgqd) for $40. I replaced the tongue jack like yours 
on our utility trailer with one from Horrible Freight or  Northern some years 
ago. Works great. 
They're also available from eTrailer, Wally World, etc, for more money it looks like. Very easy bolt on installation or you could weld it if you want. 


RD


On Mon, Jul 17, 2023 at 10:07 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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