Trailer jacks...I don't have great luck with them

[McMark]

Am I missing something? I lube them, spray them down with silicone, yet they still end up stuck in a year or two. Stopping at tractor supply tonight to grab a new one.

 

[Julian]

You might want to look into this thread....no moving parts....

https://jetboaters.net/threads/trailer-jack-question.5594/

 

[McMark]

Maybe I should have said tongue jacks. The ramp looks cool though.

 

[bumpy]

I had one of these on my Four Winns trailer; it broke and 1 phone call got me a replacement in a few days. Pricey, but real nice! http://www.fultonperformance.com/pr.../USX3uVM!Va4AT6niRTxzjAfep9MdieyQg!9b|KOy1dM=

 

[McMark]

I pulled my stuck jack today and headed to tractor supply. They had an almost exact match for my 2015. I had to use the old pin though. The new jack had a larger diameter pin but also had a proper sized mount for the smaller pin. The new jack was $30.

 

[Julian]

I replaced my stock one last year:

https://jetboaters.net/threads/new-spare-tire-bracket-and-jack-plus-moved-it-around.4099/

Very happy with the new one....and super cheap!!! Can get 3 of them for the cost of one of the expensive ones. My stock one lasted 10 years...

 

[Bruce]

Perhaps try a Fulton F2. They are expensive but are better made and have a lifetime warranty.

 

[Ronnie]

I've had four Fulton f2 trailer jacks now, two of them (I got used) both died (stripped the gears on one and tore the wheel off of the other). I can see the other one is headed to the graveyard soon (the cap is no long the same shape as the that of the opening it is meant to cover).

I didn't know about the life time warranty. I was going to simply take the parts I needed from the dead units to keep the others in working order. I swear by the Fulton f2 winches but once my last f2 trailer jack dies I will never buy another. The cheap ugly stock one worked just fine , I should have never fixed / replaced what was not broken.

 

[Gym]

I'm embarrassed to say I got mine from the local Harbor Freight Tools. When my OEM jack broke I needed a replacement fast and didn't have time to research the issue. I picked up this one for $29 expecting it to get me through the rest of the season at which time I would buy a good one. http://www.harborfreight.com/1500-lb-capacity-dual-wheel-swing-back-boat-trailer-jack-69779.html This has a 1500 pound capacity and has dual wheels making it easy to roll an empty trailer. I have actually had people at the ramp ask where I got it. Oddly enough, it has performed great for the last 3 seasons and I will be starting my 4th season with it shortly. All I do to maintain it is spray it with T-9 at the beginning of each season as I boat exclusively in salt water. There is no rust on this jack and If/when it fails I will buy another.​

 

[jcyamaharider]

Heck @Gym , I wouldn't be embarrassed. In fact I think I am going to order one tonight! Looks like a great deal and I need a new jack.