The weight measurement from your trailer that you will want to consider when looking at jacks is the trailer's tongue weight. You will want a jack with a capacity that matches or surpasses your trailer's tongue weight.
For example, if your trailer has a tongue weight of 2,000 pounds, the jack you referenced, the Stromberg Carlson Electric Trailer Jack # JET-5000, would be more than sufficient for the trailer. It is capable of a 5000 pound tongue weight. Getting a jack over capacity... view full answer...
When choosing a jack, you will want to choose a jack that can support the tongue weight of your boat trailer and a jack that has an appropriate lift height for your trailer. Typically, the tongue weight on boat trailers does not exceed 15 percent of the gross trailer weight. Be sure you verify the tongue weight capacity of your trailer before selecting a jack.
I have included a FAQ article about measuring tongue weight for you to check out.
If you still have your old jack, you can go... view full answer...
There are A-frame jacks with the right weight capacity for your 10,000 lb trailer, but there are none that are sidewind cranks that have 8 inches or less of clearance so you can open your tailgate. The closest is the Pro Series Round, A-Frame Jack # PSRV20000103 which is 13 inches from the mounting bracket to the top of the jack, and that's the least amount of any A-frame sidewind jack.
This jack has a 2,000 lb lift capacity like the Ultimate Trailer Jack # 322-RDJ-2K you mentioned, and... view full answer...
First, the jack can swivel in either direction so if possible you would swing it up so that the bottom of the jack points towards the back of the trailer.
I went out to the warehouse and pulled Bulldog trailer jack # BD151443 and the measurement from the plate where it swivels to the jack tube is 0.86 inches. This is in between 13/16 and 7/8 of an inch so greater than the 5/8 of an inch you need! view full answer...
Your question is the reason why I always recommend that folks get a powered jack with a much higher weight capacity that what's actually needed. When not used with weight distribution, a trailer jack only needs to lift the tongue weight of the trailer, which is 10-15 percent of the fully loaded trailer weight. However, if you're wanting to lift the rear of the vehicle as to take the tension out of the system so the spring bars can be installed or removed, going with a high-rated jack like... view full answer...
A trailer tongue jack like Pro Series # PSEA20000103 has a rated lift capacity of 2000-lbs. Two of them would have twice the capacity but this type of jack is typically used singly on an A-Frame trailer. Other types of jacks like a 5th wheel dual-jack landing gear kit # BD500162 consists of two separate but interconnected jacks each able to lift 4000-lbs which gives this kit its overall 8K rating.
In comparison a stabilizer scissor jack like # UF48-979002 will have a much higher weight... view full answer...
The Fulton 1600 lb Jack is rated for a 1600 lb static load. This means that the jack can safely lift 1600 lbs on a stationary trailer straight up. If the tongue weight of the trailer is exactly 1600 lbs and the trailer has a wheel on it and you should hit a small obstruction with the jack wheel while moving the trailer, the jack will probably bend. In other words when choosing a jack, you will want to go with a jack whose capacity is higher than the tongue weight of the trailer. view full answer...
The 2500 lbs reference on the Stromberg-Carlson electric A-Frame Tongue Jack # JET-2500 is the tongue weight of your trailer. As long as your trailer's tongue weight is less than 2500 lbs, then this jack will work well.
The 2500 figure is the maximum amount of weight the jack will lift. Since the jack is on the trailer tongue, the jack will not lift the entire weight of the trailer, just the tongue weight.
Tongue weight is the downward pressure that the coupler places on the hitch ball.... view full answer...
Our powered A-frame trailer jacks are rated by lifting strength. So a jack like the Stromberg Carlson Electric Trailer Jack - Drop Leg - A-Frame - 23" Lift # JET-50007 which has a 5,000 lb capacity could lift tongue weight of up to 5,000 lbs.
Your trailer that weighs 10k would have a tongue weight of around 1,000 lbs so this jack would easily work well for it. Getting a jack with a capacity higher than needed makes the jack work quicker and easier and it tends to last longer. view full answer...
There isn't a 5,000 lb side-mount electric trailer jack made; the highest capacity side-mount electric trailer jack is the 2,500 lb capacity Fulton XLT Powered Drive Trailer Jack # F141401.
If you need a side-mounted jack with at least 5k of lift capacity you'd have to use the weld-on, manual crank Square Direct Weld Jack # TJD-8000S. view full answer...
The Fulton Bolt-Thru Swivel Marine Jack # FXP10 includes a mounting bracket to allow it to be installed on a trailer frame that has no existing jack mount.
It sounds like your trailer has a jack that uses a welded on mounting plate, such as Fulton Snap-Ring Swivel Marine Jack # FTJ120W0301. This jack mounts to the 2.313-inch center hole using a snap ring and offers the same 1200-lb lift capacity and 10-inches of lift as the FXP10.
Other Fulton jacks use a welded-on mounting plate that... view full answer...
Typically stabilizer jacks and leveling jacks are the same thing. The Ultra Fab part # UF39-941705 can do both as well. It can lift up to 30 inches from where the jacks are mounted on the trailer. When the jacks are at their max height they have a capacity of 6,000 lbs and when they are at half height (15 inches) they have a 3,000 lb capacity.
You should note that these jacks aren't designed to lift the tires off of the ground. Their capacity is for the weight of the trailer, but not for... view full answer...
When it comes to either trailer tires, hitches, winches or jacks, having extra capacity is a good idea.
With jacks, using one rated for more weight than you're actually going to ask it to lift means it will have to work less hard to do its job. That tends to mean reduced wear and tear and can lead to a longer working lifespan for the jack.
Since the cost difference between 1000-lb and 2000-lb jack is often quite small, it just makes sense to add safety margin whenever possible. For a... view full answer...
The wheel on Fulton trailer jack # FXP10 is 6 inches in diameter and 2 inches wide. This jack fits 3 x 5 inch trailer frames. Measure the width of the top of the frame and the height of the frame to determine if this jack will fit. If you get a different frame measurement I can recommend a different jack for you. view full answer...
When choosing a jack for your trailer you will want to remember that the jack is not going to be lifting the entire weight of the trailer. You should choose a jack that exceeds the tongue weight of your trailer when it is fully loaded.
The tongue weight of a trailer is typically calculated as 10 to 15 percent of the trailer weight. I would recommend finding the gross trailer weight rating (GTWR) which is the maximum weight that your trailer can support and choose a jack that is rated... view full answer...
I went out to my warehouse a pulled a few different jacks that I think will work for you. The Bulldog Round, A-Frame Jack, # BD1550101344, measures 14-1/2 inches from the bracket to the top of the jack, but you will lose an inch of lift with a 13 inch lift. You do, however, gain an increase in weight capacity at 3,000 lbs with this jack.
Our best option may be the Pro Series Round, A-Frame Jack, # PSRV20000103. This jack measures only 13 inches from the mounting bracket to the top of the... view full answer...
The tongue weight of a trailer is typically 10 to 15 percent of the gross trailer weight but could be more. That would make the tongue weight of your trailer around 490 to 735 pounds. An electric jack rated for 3,500 pounds, such as # LC285318, would work well for your trailer. The higher the capacity of the jack the easier it will be for it to do its job meaning it will last longer. view full answer...
The lowest profile A-Frame Trailer Jack we currently carry is the Bulldog Powered Drive Trailer Jack # BD500187 which has a 20-1/2" height from the mounting plate to the top of the jack.
That being said you do still need to consider the weight capacity of the jack if you can provide me with the weight capacity of your current jack or the GVWR of your trailer I can find the shortest option in that weight class. view full answer...
The Bulldog Round, Pipe-Mount Swivel Jack - Sidewind - 15 inch Lift - 7,000 lbs, item # BD198250, has a male pipe on the jack and a female receiver that welds to the trailer. This female receiver has an inside diameter of just over 2-1/2 inches to fit on the 2-1/2 inch male pipe welded to the jack. This jack utilizes a 5/8 inch pin to secure the jack to the trailer.
For a jack with a 2 inch outside diameter male receiver that welds to the trailer frame and has a capacity of 5,000 pounds,... view full answer...
The Lippert Smart Jack Electric Trailer Jack w/ Footplate # LC643589 has the following dimensions pictured below. From top of the head to the mounting plate it is 21.6", at the widest point of the head it is 6.165" wide, and at the thickest portion of the head it is 9.385" deep. view full answer...
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