Raising trailer tongue higher than standard jack

Doryman

I park my 22 on a slight downward slope. The standard tongue jack does not crank up far enough to tilt the boat back to drain the cockpit. I would appreciate any suggestions for tools or methods to get the tongue higher, for storage. I have done it by jacking it up, sticking a board vertically under the tongue, retracting the jack, putting a block under the jack, jacking further, etc., but it is a pain.

Thanks,
Warren

B~C · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:55 pm Post subject:

I use the same method but use a jack stand, they're handy to have around if you're working on brakes. Here is a quality chinese built set-

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Torin-Jacks-3-Ton-Jack-Stand-Pair/14560047

TyBoo · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject:

John Deere.

B~C · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject:

that just aint sporting

Doryman · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:03 pm Post subject:

lloyds · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:27 pm Post subject:

I tried to find something like a taller jack but no luck. So I do the multi step process.

thataway · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:29 pm Post subject:

How about using two tongue jacks--one for the first lift--and then the second one with a block under it? I have used the jack stand when necessary, but two tongue jacks work faster and easier. I like the heavy duty jack stands without a wheel--just a metal foot. These can be adjusted for height--and may not even need a block. One jack stand on each side of the tongue.

ghone · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:33 pm Post subject:

Hi Warren, Fulton makes a drop stand without the wheel. that may be good. It is Fulton # 1412000173 or West Marine sku 7869910. it will do a 2500 lb tongue weight. It has no wheel just a plate. I doubt this will be an issue as tandem trailers can't be muscled about anyway with a wheel. This Fulton has a 28" travel with a pin at the bottom end to help lift. I bet this guy will get you going. Cheers George

hardee · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject:

Careful how high you jack the tongue end up, without checking that the other end has the OB's up for clearance. I have used about a 6" wooden block with a single jack stand, but you might have more slope than I did. If you are getting it up that high, might want to use a couple of jack stands to set the trailer frame down onto, back on the frame towards the trailer axels, just incase.......

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

Doryman · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:24 pm Post subject:

SENSEI · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject:

Hey Warren
here is a company that make a hi lift jack

http://www.hi-lift.com/hi-lift-jacks/index.html

they work well but need to block the wheels well so that the trailer wont go side ways. lift with this jack and then put block under the trailer jack and let down on it.

Spike · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:01 pm Post subject:

Warren
I too have to park my boat on a down hill slope. What I do is use a 3 ton floor jack to raise the tongue high enough to slip a box of criss cross 4x4s that I made under the tongue jack. Works fine for me. And with the tongue weight it would take 4 men and a boy to lift it off to try and steal it.

Dreamer · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:26 pm Post subject:

Warren,

I carry a shop type jack for possible tire changes on the truck or trailer.

It works well for raising the trailer tongue to insure drainage from the bilges. I have an aluminum one that I found at Costco.

Doryman · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:31 pm Post subject:

starcrafttom · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:11 am Post subject:

Roger beat me to it. hi lift jack. dont' leave the hard top with out one. Wink