Will a Taller Drop Leg Fit Fulton 2.5K Square Fixed-Mount Marine Jack FHD2500

Updated 07/22/2017 | Published 07/21/2017

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Question:

Thanks for the great response! You recommended the MJSQ-2500B, which would be great due to the reduced cost!! Does this jack also have 1/2" holes, or does it match the drop leg holes of 9/16"? Can you provide the total lift of the FHD2500 and MJSQ-2500B combined with FSJ20324? My target is 37" - 47" of total lift.

asked by: Steve R

Expert Reply:

Fulton Square Drop Leg for Stabilizer Jack, 29" Long Item # FSJ20324 by itself will be 24-3/4 inches tall from where it attaches to the jack to the bottom of the foot with the drop leg in the tallest position. It is essentially more than doubling the lift amount of Fulton Square, Fixed-Mount Marine Jack - Drop Leg - Sidewind - 2,500 lbs Item # FHD2500.

However, because the drop link is so tall it will not be able to retract all the way into the jack leg it is attached to so keep that in mind. The drop leg is 1-3/4 inches square which is a common size. But the holes for the drop leg adjustment are 9/16 inches whereas the one on the jack already is 1/2 inch. That means there will be some play when the new drop leg is pinned to the jack leg. So in other words it isn't the best fit.

You might want to consider a different jack such as # Square Jack w/ Footplate - Drop Leg - Bolt On - Zinc - Sidewind - 15-3/8" Travel - 2.5K Item # MJSQ-2500B. It has 15-3/8 inches of lift plus 13-3/4 inches for the drop leg travel for a total of 29-1/8 inches. I have linked a video of this jack for you.

expert reply by: Michael H

Steve

7/21/2017

Michael H.

7/22/2017

That's a lot of lift but we got you covered. Jack # MJSQ-2500B (5/8" pins) has a total lift by itself of 36-3/8" measured from the center of its mounting bracket to the bottom of the foot with the jack fully extended and the drop leg as far out as it will go. So as they come without an alternate drop leg it offers the most lift between it and # FHD2500. That is oh so close to the minimum of 37 inches you are looking for. If you added drop leg # FSJ20324 to either jack that would get you to your range as well. Keep in mind that since we are combining parts as a means to an end there could be unforeseen compatibility issues but I am confident that if that does occur you could work through it without much trouble if at all.