Bolt-On Swivel Jack For Improved Ground Clearance

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Hi I have an aluminum framed trailer and was wondering what material the plate is that you recommend welding to the frame. I didnt think steel can weld to aluminum, so what would be the options... Its the trailer jack that keeps scraping the ground, maybe there is a better option?

asked by: John C

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You are correct that welding steel to aluminum is a tricky process best left to experienced welders, but if your issue is that you jack sometimes scrapes on the ground you can avoid the need to weld by simply bolting on a swivel jack.

Pull Pin Swivel Jack # TJBB-2001-B has a 2000-lb rating, includes a foot plate and bolts on to the side of trailer frames up to 3-inches wide and from 2 to 4 inches tall. Just pull the pin to swivel the jack up and out of your way for travel. This jack extends to 21-1/2-inches height.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

The bracket for mounting a jack on a A-frame trailer has a bolt pattern of 3 inches. The bolt holes may be different sizes which is why you'll see the slotted holes on a jack like #EJ-3520-BBX. This is the standard pattern for nearly all A-frame…

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Answer 2

I measured this jack, Item #TJBB-2001-B, in our warehouse. It measures 15-3/4 inches from the footplate to the top of the outer tube. It measures 17-1/2 inches from the footplate to the top of the jack when the handle is folded in. I've attached…

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Answer 3

A side mounted jack that you could pivot up and out of the way for better ground clearance would work just fine. The A-frame location is convenient but in a situation like yours you certainly could go with the side mounted style. For that something…

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Answer 4

The Advent AC unit part #ACDOM150 that you referenced will work great as a replacement for a Dometic Duo Therm unit like you have. We had a customer come back and tell us how well this worked as a replacement for a Duo Therm and that no modifications…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 9

To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

Hey Micah! Pacbrake has actually been around for a long time, more than 60 years. We have had customers ask for these air bags in the past, and we've seen them on vehicles coming in. Until now, Firestone has been the go to since their quality is…

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Answer 12

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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