Replacing trailer Jack

[HangOutdoors]

 

[Sean R]

Looks good, way better looking than stock. Thanks for the pics one more question after you moved your wench post aft 6", does your bow raise up when you climb on the swim deck? Meaning a wheelie on the trailor. A buddy of mine has a colbalt and when two people climb on the swim deck the boat lifts up "wheelie" pretty scary

 

[HangOutdoors]

No it does not. I have had me the admiral coolers and gear on the rear swim deck and it doesn't raise up. 400-500 lbs. of weight I would guesstimate. Also I have good tongue weight now as well. If it made my tongue weight to lite, I wouldn't have moved it.

 

[Yamahaul]

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question about the jack stand, any particular reason? and is that XO actually off the ground in the pic? just wondering if there was an advantage to it or something. thanks

 

[HangOutdoors]

Yes the XO is off the ground. I prefer putting my tongue on a Jack Stand. Then I know it is much harder to move, even if someone pulls the chocks out. Also for security. Someone would have to lift it up off the jack stand first via the XO or other means and remove the stand. Finally it feels very secure when I am bouncing around in the boat doing things. Also I can get that jack stand pretty high if I am washing the boat to drain etc.

Those are just my musings, it is the way I have always done it with a trailer of any type when they are sitting.

 

[jEt_jAk]

Had to move winch forward to fit

 

[RobbieO]

Had to move winch forward to fit View attachment 132935

My ARK 750 arrived today. What a beast this thing is. I could barely lift it out of the box. Hopefully since I moved my winch back 3 inches it will fit. Good Lord this thing is HUGE. This should work great on my sloped driveway. I like how you can lock the wheels too. I bought some tri-groove nuts to help deter any thieves. The mods keep on coming.

 

[jEt_jAk]

Wait how do you lock the wheels?

 

[adrianp89]

Is there any dis-advantage to going with a flat bottom instead of wheels? I have yet to have an instance where I needed the front wheel. The wheel scares me since it can move the front of the trailer.

 

[RobbieO]

The wheels don't actually have a brake, but you can position the wheels and lock them in what ever position you choose. Also, it's recommended to place the jack closest to the coupler as possible. The black model is not currently available, so I have the galvanized one.

 

[RobbieO]

Is there any dis-advantage to going with a flat bottom instead of wheels? I have yet to have an instance where I needed the front wheel. The wheel scares me since it can move the front of the trailer.

You could get something like this

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[adrianp89]

I've been thinking of something like this, if I do replace it, though I do need something with an extended lift.

Bulldog Trailer Jack Tubular Swivel, 5000 lb 178201 | Zoro

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[RobbieO]

I've been thinking of something like this, if I do replace it, though I do need something with an extended lift.

Bulldog Trailer Jack Tubular Swivel, 5000 lb 178201 | Zoro

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If it were me, I would put one of these on each side as supplements. No way I'm trusting that 5000 lb. rating.

 

[adrianp89]

If it were me, I would put one of these on each side as supplements. No way I'm trusting that 5000 lb. rating.

What makes you distrust it?

 

[RobbieO]

What makes you distrust it?

It doesn't look any more robust that the 1000 lb Dutton-Lainson I'm replacing. I'm sure it may be sturdy, but what about when it's extended? I have no first hand knowledge other than looking at the picture.

 

[Yamahaul]

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Wait how do you lock the wheels?

There is no lock, me I place a thin 1" paver on each side of the wheels, raise it up just enough to lighten the pressure on the wheels and use a jack stand to support most of the weight like @HangOutdoors does

 

[1WetBoat]

I found it funny that my wave runner trailer comes with dual wheel on the jack, but the boat trailer comes with a single wheel. When I have it at home resting on the jack and im cleaning it i'm always concerned that sucker is going to collapse on me. I started to use a jackstand at home because i don't trust the trailers jack much.

 

[WiskyDan]

What size wrench do you need to loosen the two nuts that secure the OEM jack? Would it help to shave the thickness of the wrench down a bit with a bench grinder?

 

[drewkaree]

What size wrench do you need to loosen the two nuts that secure the OEM jack? Would it help to shave the thickness of the wrench down a bit with a bench grinder?

I didn't have to grind the wrench down that I used, but I can't recall the size. I know for certain that I bought/used the Harbor Freight wrenches just in case I had to grind them down.

Make sure you run to Ace Hardware and buy longer bolts beforehand, as the Fleet Farm in Oshkosh is sometimes sold out of those kinda things.

Grade 8 bolts and Nylock nuts - not sure on the length you'll need, but buy 3 different size bolts and take back what you don't need.

I think there's one by you, otherwise let me know, I'm 12 blocks from Ace, and I got that scupper wrench you need, and I can pick up what you need

 

[RobbieO]

I put bushings on my longer bolts so the jack can’t move,