Mounting Plate Thickness of 5K Round A-Frame Trailer Jack and 2K Ram Round A-Frame Trailer Jack

Question:

Is the mounting plate on the Round A-Frame Trailer Jack - Topwind - 14-1/8inch Travel - 5,000 lbs Item # TJA-5000-B thicker than the mounting plate on the Ram Round A-Frame Trailer Jack - Topwind - 14-1/4inch Travel - Zinc - 2K Item # TJA-2000-Z The plate on the 2k unit buckles under loads of less than 1k??

asked by: Arnold G

Helpful Expert Reply:

I went out to our warehouse for you and measured both the Round A-Frame Trailer Jack part # TJA-5000-B and Ram Round A-Frame Trailer Jack part # TJA-2000-Z, the mounting plates are the same thickness which I measured at 3/16". That said, this isn't really where the jacks capacity comes from but rather the internal mechanism i.e. the jack screw. If you had a failure at the plate then I would suspect an issue with the mounting surface or the weld attaching the jack tube to the mounting plate. If the latter proves true, the issue would be covered under warranty if purchased within the last year.

expert reply by: Conner L