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PostPosted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My F2 is still going strong. I replaced the bevel gears a couple years ago. They are steel and it cost me a little over twenty bucks for the kit as I recall.

I only use my trailer a few times a year since I keep the boat moored quite a bit, so my reviews might not be the most telling.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:22 am    Post subject: Trailer Valet 5X Trailer Jack Bundle Reply with quote

FYI:

Costco is going to have the Trailer Valet 5X Trailer Jack Bundle on sale for $369.99 ($70 off) starting 10/26.

https://www.costco.com/trailer-valet-5x-trailer-jack-bundle.product.100667634.html
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have one of those valets on my trailer and it works real well and is well built. But be warned, it requires a little akward bending down a bit to turn the crank if you are tall.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My experience with the ones which articulate and have wheels is that they just don't hold up.

I use a flat lift trailer tongue jack which does not articulate, but has the flat plate on the bottom, and pin to hold the foot in place. The Reese HD50000101 is similar.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thataway wrote:
My experience with the ones which articulate and have wheels is that they just don't hold up.

I use a flat lift trailer tongue jack which does not articulate, but has the flat plate on the bottom, and pin to hold the foot in place. The Reese HD50000101 is similar.


Bob, Thanks, I looked at those and since I do not push my trailer around by hand, considered it. Funny thing thought, is that the bottom, wheels and swivel work fine, it is the top, bevel gears that jam up.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

On New Moon's trailer I had a jack with the flat plate bottom, as did Dr Bob. Much sturdier than the swiveling wheeled types. Worked for 15 years on my ~12,000 lb boat/trailer. Every fall I would run some fresh water through the innards and add some new grease to the bevel gears. Here's one like mine:

https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Trailer_Jack-sf-Side_Frame_Mount_Jack-gw-2500_lbs-pc-Sidewind_Jack-pm-Fulton.aspx

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 1:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

F2 still going. It's gone up and down about a million times and that plastic handle still doesn't seem to mind.
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