Waht is proper capacity for trailer jack?

[frankttaylor]

I bought a boat that has been sitting in a barn for a few years and I need to go throught the trailer. I am planning on re-doing the bearings, go through brake system, sand and re-paint trailer and wheels and re-wire the lighting. I purchased a junk boat with a functional trailer and I plan to store my boat on the spare trailer while I fix up the trailer that came with my boat. The "spare" trailer does not have a license or title (or any identifying markings that I can see) and therefore isn't worth a lot monetarily. It will however spare me a great deal of expense in liue of mooring the boat during repairs. The trailer jack is shot and I do not want to spend any more money then I have to on this trailer. How do I determine what jack is large enough to do the job? I have a 1990 Bluewater Cuddy 19'. The trailer is a single axle. Should I ssume the tongue weight is 10%? If so then wouldn't a jack with 1000# capacity be plenty?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Waht is proper capacity for trailer jack?

1000# will be plenty.

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Waht is proper capacity for trailer jack?

The #1000 lb jack would be plenty.
You probably can't find a jack that would NOT work!

 

[frankttaylor]

Re: Waht is proper capacity for trailer jack?

Thanks! Harbor Freight sells a 1000 lbs swing away jack for about 28 bucks.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Waht is proper capacity for trailer jack?

Thanks! Harbor Freight sells a 1000 lbs swing away jack for about 28 bucks.

done

 

[MarkSee]

Re: Waht is proper capacity for trailer jack?

If you get the HF jack, be sure to get the one with 2 wheels. The HF unit with 1 wheel broke pretty quick and the 2 wheel one which I now use appears to be much more heavy duty and works great.

Mark

 

[frankttaylor]

Re: Waht is proper capacity for trailer jack?

I think that one is 5 or 10 bucks more. I guess for that amount why risk it. Like I said I am going as cheap as I can. I do not intend on rolling trailer though.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Waht is proper capacity for trailer jack?

I personally dont buy anything from HF. I recommend a good Fulton or Bulldog jack.

 

[H20Rat]

Re: Waht is proper capacity for trailer jack?

I personally dont buy anything from HF. I recommend a good Fulton or Bulldog jack.

both made in china by the same worker earning $.05 a day... The cheapest 1000# fulton jack is $1 cheaper than the cheapest harbor freight, and looks pretty much identical...

 

[MarkSee]

Re: Waht is proper capacity for trailer jack?

I think that one is 5 or 10 bucks more. I guess for that amount why risk it. Like I said I am going as cheap as I can. I do not intend on rolling trailer though.

Online or in store they have 20% off coupons you can use. Check their site or local circular as I have current ads for the 2 wheel unit for $24.95.

Mark