Availability of a Replacement Jack for the Fulton A Frame 5000 lb Trailer Jack

Question:

The jack on our trailer is a Fulton 5000 lb bolt on trailer jack and the label is marked 2293. Also, when we jack the front up high enough to lift the 2 front tires of the trailer off the ground for pushing the trailers around the garage, it put a huge side load on the bearings of the jack wheel. Is there a better way to do this.

asked by: Paul D

Expert Reply:

Jacking a dual axle trailer high enough to raise the front tires off of the ground is not how the jack is designed. All of the weight of the trailer in front of the rear axle and the weight of the axles springs wheels and tires would be on the jack and at that point it would be at an angle. Jacks are rated for loads that are mostly up and down and not at an angle. This situation will most likely cause any wheel to fail.

The best recommendation I could make for maneuvering the trailer when not attached to a vehicle would be to use a trailer dolly. We have the Rackem Trailer Dolly, item # RA20, available that will handle trailers with up to 500 pounds tongue weight.

expert reply by: Robert G