Rear jacks on a hauling trailer ? ?

Pete in Holland MI · Nov 14, 2016

We need to come up with some simple jacks for the rear corners of a 18' trailer to keep from lifting the back of my truck during tractor loading. They don't need to be precision (like additional trailer jacks). Would not like to have loose jacks to have to pick up and store. The ramps are the smaller ones that tuck into cubbies under the deck, so can't use them for any additional support, like some of the tip-up ramps.

Has anyone come up with something cute that solves this issue with your trailer ?

Thanx !

504 · Nov 14, 2016

Sure, I use two 6X6 blocks under the trailer. If they get stuck just drive up. For me jacks are just in the way, and are begging to be torn off. BTW I arched my trailer when I pulled the 656 on it, and lifted the rear of a 7000# truck off of the ground.Too big of a hurry to put the blocks down.

VicS · Nov 14, 2016

I just use a 6x6 also use it to put under the trailer jack. Just loaded a 6-11 Kinze planter. He loaded it with a 6150 JD. Worked fine. But I don't do anything to load my backhoe just don't stop.

mmfan55 · Nov 14, 2016

Cheapest,quickest, easiest. Cary a jack stand or some wood blocks to put under rear of trailer. May need to pull farther forward to get them out then position tractor for transport.

ztrmowers · Nov 14, 2016

i had two regular imp jacks on my last trailer worked great. just weld on pipe swivel and install jacks with pin.

jon f mn · Nov 14, 2016

If you look at the back of this trailer you will see what most of the trailers I built got. 2 1/2x 2 1/2x3/16 tube welded to the trailer with 2x2 inside with a small foot on the bottom. Drill holes about every 2" on the 2x2 for adjustment. A hitchbar pin works good.

ericlb · Nov 14, 2016

any solid wood blocks will do, just remember dont make them fit too close to the underside or after you load, your stuck , as you cant get the blocks out from under the loaded trailer, i use a good pair of heavy ratchet style jack stands, and leave a couple of inches between the stand saddle and the trailer, you can trip the handle and collapse the jack stands and put them in the back of the truck, most trucks will lift 4 to 6 inches on the rear before they slide, due to a load being placed on the rear of a trailer

RobCons · Nov 15, 2016

My setup is like ztrmowers suggested. I have two jacks from Tractor Supply and welded them on the rear of the trailer. They rotate up out of the way when not in use. Work great.

Mike M · Nov 15, 2016

I always just carried some blocks. All you need is just one stack in the middle rear trailer crossmember. I like leaving some room for it to come down and if you guess wrong and they get stuck it's easy to pull ahead and off them. If you use a jack system you will need to be able to raise them when they get stuck as you won't be able to pull ahead without tearing them off.

BarnyardEngineering · Nov 16, 2016

If you have a 101" wide deckover trailer the jacks can't be mounted to the sides of the deck because that will make you too wide.

I have a similar situation with my trailer and haven't come up with a convenient solution. The only place for the jacks is underneath the trailer, and they hang down too low.

showcrop · Nov 16, 2016

(quoted from post at 11:24:43 11/16/16) If you have a 101" wide deckover trailer the jacks can't be mounted to the sides of the deck because that will make you too wide.

I have a similar situation with my trailer and haven't come up with a convenient solution. The only place for the jacks is underneath the trailer, and they hang down too low.

Look at Jon f mn's solution again.

john *.?-!.* cub owner · Nov 16, 2016

What about a couple of trailer tongue jacks of the type that fold or can be removed by pulling a pin. This link is to a 3500 pound one, but they also sell 2000 pound ones, but they have top handles on them rather than the side.
http://www.harborfreight.com/3500-lb-capacity-drop-leg-trailer-jack-3961.html

BarnyardEngineering · Nov 17, 2016

(quoted from post at 20:13:23 11/16/16)

(quoted from post at 11:24:43 11/16/16) If you have a 101" wide deckover trailer the jacks can't be mounted to the sides of the deck because that will make you too wide.

I have a similar situation with my trailer and haven't come up with a convenient solution. The only place for the jacks is underneath the trailer, and they hang down too low.

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Look at Jon f mn's solution again.

I did. They're not close enough to the rear of the trailer, and if I move them to where they need to be on my trailer, they hang down too low.

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