[Shop-talk] FW: FW: shortening trailer jack

[alfuller194 at gmail.com]

I don’t know if this is relevant to the current discussion, but a friend has the Cyclone Rake and also has issues with having something to get it to stand up on its own when not in use. He is using the jack from Cyclone Rake, but it must be totally removed when not in use [as opposed to just folded up and out of the way…].  I guess if we come up with a solution he will be grateful too!!  His description of the unit is below, with pictures.

 

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All the best,

 

Al Fuller

 

From: 
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 11:13 AM
To: Alfonso Fuller <alfuller194 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: FW: [Shop-talk] shortening trailer jack

 

Hi Al, 

 



similar to mine...



The Cyclone rake has a mounting bracket that has to be installed. 

The LA115 (mine) John Deere has a transmission neutral lever that is in the way (in this case).

 

The lever is pulled so someone can move the tractor around without starting it.

 

If I put the plate above the lever, I can't reach it under the plate to safely pull on it or push it in. 

So I mounted the bracket below the lever.

 

With the jack completely recessed up, I have to lift the trailer up a couple of inches to mount the jack or unmount it.

The jack is not designed to be left on the trailer while connected to the tractor. 

The trailer is front heavy because the engine is on the front of the trailer.

 



 

 



 

I expect at some point I'll get a bigger tractor and the mounting points will be different.

Meanwhile, I'll have to figure something out or just keep lifting (not easy or light).

The front wheel is fine if on a smooth surface. 

 

 

On Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 12:40 PM <alfuller194 at gmail.com <mailto:alfuller194 at gmail.com> > wrote:

I’m not visualizing what you are describing, but if the wheel is too small – maybe get a cheap caster at Northern Tools or Harbor Freight?

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All the best,

Al Fuller

 From: 
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2023 8:03 PM
To: Al Fuller <alfuller194 at gmail.com <mailto:alfuller194 at gmail.com> >
Subject: Re: FW: [Shop-talk] shortening trailer jack

 Ok, not useless.

Sorry..

It doesn't work well for me because I "had to" mount the trailer mounting plate low on my tractor.

Unfortunately it's too low for the Jack (already at its lowest adjustment) to attach easily.

 IMHO the wheel on the Jack is too small.

 I need to figure out how to make them work together.

 On Mon, Jul 17, 2023, 9:49 PM Al Fuller <alfuller194 at gmail.com <mailto:alfuller194 at gmail.com> > wrote:

Ok

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Best Regards,
Al Fuller

 

On Mon, Jul 17, 2023, 6:18pm *** wrote:

I bought the official one, worthless IMHO.

 

On Mon, Jul 17, 2023, 3:36 PM <alfuller194 at gmail.com <mailto:alfuller194 at gmail.com> > wrote:

What do you use [if anything?]

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All the best,

 Al Fuller

 From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of john
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2023 7:33 AM
To: shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net <mailto:shop-talk at autox.team.net> >
Subject: [Shop-talk] shortening trailer jack

 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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