Should a Jack Get Hard to Crank Halfway Through its Travel
Question:
Hi Guys, I have a bulldog jack on the trailer that I purchased, with a optional 5,000 jack, 7,000 Static, 5,000 lift. The trailer is a Hallmark 24 foot V enclosed, we use to haul our drag car and all the other stuff to and from the track which is a 80 mile trip one way, any way our problem is that the jack seems to work just fine until you reack about half the distance to remove the trailer from the 2 5/16 ball, and from that point on you have to use TWO hands and hire The Hulk to finish the job, this just doesnt seem right. I for got to mention that this is a top wind, not a side wind. Do you think that there is a problem with the jack, and would a side wind work better, or is just the way it works. The problem in the same if the trailer is empty or loaded. thanks
asked by: Brooks R
Expert Reply:
It does sound like there is something that has damaged the internals of your current jack right at about halfway up. Regardless of top-wind or side-wind this should not happen. Either style would work well as a replacement for you. The part # TJA-5000S-B that you referenced would be a great choice. I attached a review video for you to check out.
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