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| Author: | PeteCress [ Wed Mar 01, 2017 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Trailex: Proprietory Parking Jack? |
Somewhere I came away with the impression that Trailex wants us to use their own parking jack on their trailers. But I see several forum participants are using other jacks - from Harbor Freight on upwards in quality. Has anybody seen any problems with using a non-Trailex jack? I'm thinking mainly the dimensions of the Trailex tongue and/or dissimilar metals in contact and the resulting galvanic corrosion. Reason I'm interested in something non-trailex is, contra-intutively, additional weight. .... The Trailex product looks relatively light.... but I'm trying to get more tongue weight, so want something heavy/clunky. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailex: Proprietory Parking Jack? |
Maybe cuz they want to sell them to you? Unless it is a dissimilar metals issue (I doubt)... I see no reason you wouldn't be able to use the jack of your choice. |
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| Author: | Tom Kirkman [ Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailex: Proprietory Parking Jack? |
You can always put a spare tire, which you should carry regardless, along the tongue somewhere. |
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| Author: | PeteCress [ Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailex: Proprietory Parking Jack? |
Tom Kirkman wrote: You can always put a spare tire, which you should carry regardless, along the tongue somewhere. Damn...I feel dumb....Good catch: between the spare and the addition of a winch, that should do it....and the trailer jack would just be gravy. Thanks! |
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| Author: | walt [ Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailex: Proprietory Parking Jack? |
I dont know what other options are out there but Ive been using this simple tire holder for my spare mounted to the trailer frame with no issues.. http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Cargo-C ... 050-2.html Note.. this may not be the exact one Im using.. they may have options depending on the size or the trailer tires ??? |
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| Author: | riverron [ Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailex: Proprietory Parking Jack? |
I have been using a jack I got from Walmart with no issues for 2 years. The trailer is so light, you don't need much. I keep the spare tire in the back of my truck. Thanks |
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