Posted 2012-01-30 2:21 PM (#140417 - in reply to #140414) Subject: RE: Help, Gooseneck trailer Jack problem
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Looks like the jack is DOA and might better be replaced. A bolt on is fairly easy to retrofit, and shouldn't be too difficult to effect a replacement. They are available from several sources, here's one.
Posted 2012-01-30 6:05 PM (#140426 - in reply to #140414) Subject: RE: Help, Gooseneck trailer Jack problem
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Posts: 2957 Location: North Carolina
The trailer jack may not yet be damaged. It looks like it is over extended. I would get another jack to lift the trailer. The idea is to take the load off your trailer jack. Safety first, use blocks or a jackstand to secure the trailer from falling. Then, retract the jack by cranking it, while guiding the foot back. Hopefully, the screw will thread itself back into the nut.
Then, extend the lower foot. The lever at the lower end of the post releases the foot. There may be a spring that holds the foot into the jack tube. Just put your foot on the trailer foot to pull it down. Use the lever to lock the foot in position. Then with the foot telescoped out, the jack doesn't have to extend quite so far to lift your trailer.
Posted 2012-01-31 7:27 AM (#140435 - in reply to #140414) Subject: RE: Help, Gooseneck trailer Jack problem
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Posts: 35
I agree, looks like you are only lowering the main jack by cranking the handle. You need to lower the leg by releasing the lever and then push the foot down.
Posted 2012-01-31 8:03 AM (#140436 - in reply to #140414) Subject: RE: Help, Gooseneck trailer Jack problem
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Posts: 51 Location: VA
I agree that it appears that you have exceeded the length of the jack. You will need to get the weight off the jack before you can a) try to reset the jack leg or b) install a new jack. You could back the truck under the trailer, assumming that you used the jack to get the trailer off the truck and the trailer is still high enough. Then use a small bottle jack set next to the ball to jack up the gooseneck hitch. Or, use a tractor loader to lift the gooseneck and then block up the trailer.
Posted 2012-02-20 4:17 PM (#141258 - in reply to #140414) Subject: RE: Help, Gooseneck trailer Jack problem
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Posts: 40 Location: Laguna Hills, CA
Hi,
Thanks everyone.
Resolved the problem by getting a bigfoot hydraulic jack and a battery installed. It is the best, and now my lights work inside. It even has a remote control.
Help, Gooseneck trailer Jack problem
