Trailer Jack Stuck.............
 

Hey everyone, new fish here! I would like to know if anyone has ever had a problem with their trailer jack? I can't for the life of me make it crank down more then two turns. Any idea what I can do to fix this? Thanks!

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it happened to me, i cut it off and welded on a new one. i saw a cat with 2 the other day, if one seizes he takes off the foot and uses the other one.

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what about oiling or greasing it?

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they are cheap and srcew up( even the expensive ones) just replace it, if heavy boat install two and use both at same time

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the problem is I can't lower the trailer onto my ball to take anywhere. Am I in deep ---t?

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Go to your local marine store, buy a new one, bolt it on, GO BOATING!

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sat night on oso drinking, but didnt I say that ? ......... :drink:

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Then I would have to have the trailer on my hitch correct? Sorry if it's a dumb question, but I do get it. I can't take the current jack off with all the weight on it?

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a jack :rolleyes:

what do you do if you have a flat on your car ????

sorry, long day ( start of boating season )

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Wow.................I think I'm losing it! Too much fun on Cinco De Drinko I guess :drink:

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Ya, but now I'm confused.

Is the trailer connected to the truck or not?

If it is, get a cinder block and a bottle jack.

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best answer.....tomorrow a new day to late to worry about it now

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I it is near new not some rusty hulk!! What you can try is to Jack it to get the weight off the leg, pull the top cap and pour in a little 30wt in the top let it sit for a for awhile, put some rags down the oil runs through. I managed to get a few loose that way, you may have to kick it side to side while you crank. I pull the top cap and load them with grease which does help to keep that from happening, the manufacturers are pretty cheap with the grease.

Phil

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I'll give that a shot..........thanks guys!

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If it does not have a wheel on the bottom and is just a plate , than the plate could be turning putting it in a bind. The ones that have a steel plate that is on the ground have a channel that goes up in the jack that must be aligned. If the plate is not straight, it can be a ***** gettin up.

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it has a wheel, but maybe it's not aligned? It's a heavy boat.

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I use a wheel only to aid in pushing the tongue of my trailer over, then immediately reinstall the foot because the wheel wants to roll under because of all the excess weight. The weight is not pushing down centered over the wheel. By it wanting to roll under itself, it is actually putting the jack pipe in somewhat of a bind. But I can still crank it up and down. It's just harder than normal. What size/type boat are we talking?

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it's a 29' warlock world class. Not a monster, but heavy.

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I would look at the shaft that goes up un the jack and see if you see a channel. If you see one, than you will have to turn it too make it align.