Project 2 from Rambozo. Category: Automotive On Road Trailer Jack

[Rambozo]

http://www.harborfreight.com/3500-lb...jack-3961.html

I think it's on special and with the ubiquitous 20% coupon, out the door was like $25.

It comes with hardware to make it swivel, but with the drop leg it seems much better to just mount it solid. Around here all the swivels get messed up. Even with the pin on a chain, it disappears, then someone uses a bolt or something and it starts tearing out the hols and leaning on it. before long the whole thing is junk.
I put one of these on a car hauler the same way, and so far it has help up pretty good.

[everlastsupport]

http://www.harborfreight.com/3500-lb...jack-3961.html

I think it's on special and with the ubiquitous 20% coupon, out the door was like $25.

It comes with hardware to make it swivel, but with the drop leg it seems much better to just mount it solid. Around here all the swivels get messed up. Even with the pin on a chain, it disappears, then someone uses a bolt or something and it starts tearing out the hols and leaning on it. before long the whole thing is junk.
I put one of these on a car hauler the same way, and so far it has help up pretty good.

All mine are drops as well. But I see them all the time, leaning at an angle, and no worries on it spinning down while going down the road.

[youngnstudly]

That looks like a nice little trailer. That galvanizing primer will hold up even after the metal underneath it disintegrates. I like the electric lift idea the best, even if it is slow.

I also like the location where you mounted your jack. If I had done the same thing years ago on my home built trailer, the 12 gauge top wouldn't have flexed and gotten all wavy looking after everything was painted! Minor design flaw of mine....back when I was a minor (and knew it all)! The top crank jack is a hassle too.

Congratulations on passing inspection, dealing with some of those inspectors can be a real pain!