The Next Problem - The Trailer Tongue Jack

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Pat Anderson

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We think we need to replace the trailer tongue jack on the King trailer for our CD25 - in order to get it up high enough to get the coupler off the ball, it is at or nearly at its full extension, and does not remain straight when bearing the weight of the boat. NOT a good situation, Patty is concerned that it might just crumple up and put the trailer tongue down on the pavement. I have no idea what size / capacity tongue jack I should get. Suggestions?
 
I had one crumple on my foot once ! Ouch . Still bear the scars ..... I like the 2500-5000 Lb capacity models with the square tube and the removable foot at the bottom and pin to adjust height.But the new modern looking Fulton F2 is pretty spiffy as well . look here
 
Pat,

Mine is a Fulton 2,500lb with a drop down leg, got it with the trailer when new. I greased it up real good when new, never had a problem, still works great, even when my tongue weight used to be pushing 800+ lbs (factory adjusted). The drop down leg gives you the versatility of differing ground situations to deal with. Only drawback is that it is just a foot, not a wheel, but haven't found it to really be a problem.

The larger the capacity, generally the easier/less effort it is to raise heavy tongue weights with it's higher gear ratio. Of course you have to look at which ones will adapt well to your trailer too.

Here's a WM link to a similar if not my same model:
Fulton 2500
 
Pat,

We lost our factory King jack wheel on our way to Whidbey Island one year. I asked Les what he recommended. His opinion was the boat is too heavy and is hard to push with a wheel and that a foot would support it better. We bought the Fulton HD 2500 with the drop-down foot that Steve mentioned. It works well, even after I left the pin clip out and it dropped at highway speed and bounced for quite a while. Now the foot isn't exactly flat but the jack was unscathed otherwise.

Don
 
Well, here we go again. That Fulton 2500 is what came with the E-Z Loader trailer. It's worked well for the last 3 years. When the trailer is off the truck and on the jack, it sways a little when you're dancing on the bow (don't believe it, see the pics.) It's a great jack.

Glad the factory sold me an E-Z Loader, it's been great: no tyre wear, brakes still good (at least they look good,) and one repair to the electric brakes. No bending, sliding or jumping. Could use a shorter tongue to get it into the storage place.

Boris
 
Well, once again the brain trust delivers! We are on our way to get the Fulton Heavy Duty 2,500 lb. jack at West Marine, called and they have it in stock and will match the internet price - $99 at WM, $79 at Fore and Aft Marine.
 
But how much is it at Back and Forth Marine ?
Hey and since we are shopping , how about Champion Trailer in Good Ole Slidell La. at 73.95 ??
Marc
 
We also prefer the flat foot plate jack, as Marc notes. It seems to be much stronger, and not subject to wandering off plus we don't manever the boat around by hand--we use the truck or a fork lift at the storage point.
 
Deed is done, we'll bolt 'er on tomorrow! Marc - there is ALWAYS somewhere you can get it for less, but not worth the drive back in to Blahview! BTW, Saturday afternoon - nobody else in the store...
 
I don't maneuver the trailer with the boat on it, but I find the jack with wheels very handy for maneuvering the trailer around in tight quarters when the trailing parking lot is full - especially when I return to the lot and find others have parked near me in "creative" ways.
 
Roger,

That's one of the differences between the C-22 and C-25. Whilst one can maneuver the trailer around on a wheeled jack with a C-22, you ain't gonna do it with a C-25. Even with a crowbar. Having a wheeled jack on a C-25 is dangerous.

They are somewhat different sizes.

Boris
 
I'm referring to wheeling around the empty trailer - e.g. after I've been out for several days and the trailer was left (sans truck) in a parking lot, it's sometimes difficult to get to it with the truck without a little manual maneuvering. I can't really move the trailer with the boat on it even with a CD 22!

Also, I'm thinking of replacing my current jack with this one a double wheel Fulton. It's not heft enough for a 25 but would be fine for my CD 22.
 
Roger, I stand by my statement. Undoubtedly you're a more energetic person than me, especially after we've come back from a trip on the boat. However, you haven't lived until you've tried to move a 4 wheel (15' wheels) 2000# trailer with slightly rusted disk brakes. I realize that Bob's aluminum trailer is only 1/2 that weight, but I'll bet it isn't too easy to move, either.

If Journey On's trailer gets moved, it's with the truck, boat or no boat.

Where do you leave the trailer without the truck? In the gracious land of SoCal, I figure that's an invite to having it moved free, by persons unknown to places unknown.

Boris
 
journey on":ncil3s2c said:
Roger, I stand by my statement. Undoubtedly you're a more energetic person than me, especially after we've come back from a trip on the boat. However, you haven't lived until you've tried to move a 4 wheel (15' wheels) 2000# trailer with slightly rusted disk brakes. I realize that Bob's aluminum trailer is only 1/2 that weight, but I'll bet it isn't too easy to move, either.

If Journey On's trailer gets moved, it's with the truck, boat or no boat.

Where do you leave the trailer without the truck? In the gracious land of SoCal, I figure that's an invite to having it moved free, by persons unknown to places unknown.

Boris
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When I trailer to Neah Bay and stay for a week or so, I detach the trailer so I can go from the marina to the cabin and back (about 2 miles or so). I usually put a lock on the trailer but not always. There's typically a few 100 unlocked trailers in the same lot. Never had a problem in 5+ years. However, don't leave a cooler of beer out (it's on the Makah Indian reservation - which is "dry"). That may not be there when you return.
 
Well, just finished putting the new 2,500 lb tongue jack on - wow, what a difference! This seems to be EXACTLY the right tongue jack. The last one was scary! It is in fact bent, and is in the garbage now!
 
Good for you Pat, a two for one! I love it when you not only fix something but make it better so that it (hopefully) won't fail again... :thup
 
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