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![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) Location: Newnan, GA | I am interested in finding out how many people (particularly ladies) own trailers with 2 speed manual jacks? If you are tired of the workout you get when you hook up your trailer - I have a gadget that will let you use your (or your husband's) 1/2'' heavy duty electric drill to jack your trailer up or down in seconds and can have them made at the local machine shop. I have a few friends locally that have seen my getup and want to order one. At this time, I have no idea how much they will cost (guesstimating around $50), and can negotiate better pricing for a large order. Is anyone interested in ordering one?? Work smarter, not harder:) |
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![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) Location: louisiana | Whoa. Awesome and Im all for no jacking. I have a bum elbow and cannot crank on the jack handle so hubby has to do all hooking and unhooking. Doesnt make him happy being as he does not ride at all!!!!!! Do you happen to have a pic to see what it would look like and whether it would be handy to carry around or bulky? Thanks |
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![](HTTP://www.horsetrailerworld.com/forum/profile-upload/images/496-a-myrtle beach 2011.jpg) Regular
Posts: 93
![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) Location: Newnan, GA | Oh it isn't bulky. The attachment would fit in your purse. The biggest part of this project is the drill, and it helps if your trailer has a genset and an exterior plug within reach of your extension cord. Otherwise you have to plug into your house/ barn. Remember, this works on 2 speed jacks only, in the "easy" mode only. If you try it in the hard mode, it may spin you around! I am in the process of trying to find an artist/ metal shop/ forgery and may get this piece made into a pretty "horse head" piece. Or I may just hurry and get a few made "rough" to see if they will sell. Thanks for your interest. |
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Location: Carrollton, Oh | Will it work on a semi-trailer? I really get tired of cranking them a horse trailer is easy, and yes I am a woman. |
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![](HTTP://www.horsetrailerworld.com/forum/profile-upload/images/496-a-myrtle beach 2011.jpg) Regular
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![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) Location: Newnan, GA | Never tried to crank a semi trailer...does it have a two speed manual jack with a handle bar/ arm that looks like a horse trailer? Arm = about a 1" round diameter (take the handle off), with a screw inset through it about 1 1/2" deep. To explain: My Featherlite trailer is 8'w, 10' SW living quarters with a two legged, two speed manual jack. In the "hard" mode, it takes about 40 turns with all my might and a full sweat to get it off the truck. In the "easy" mode, I can just about use one hand - but it takes 135 cranks. The electric drill and bit adapter makes it very simple, fast and in expensive. |
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![100](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/100.gif) ![100](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/100.gif) ![100](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/100.gif) ![25](https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/images/decorations/multiple/25.gif) Location: Decatur, Texas | I had one made to my design, bought the heaviest duty battery powered impact wrench and tried on my 4-Star. It went bdddtttt and nearly broke my wrist when I tried it. Yes it was in the easy mode. Went back and bought the biggest electric impact wrench that HD had with same results. Even tried air-powered impact wrench with no luck. Couldn't find anything that worked but elbow grease. And I had a phobia of using the electric one where I would have to plug into my bathroom GFI plug. Too easy to say, nahhh, gonna plug in right here where it's handy and ZZAAAAPPPP like a bug light. Had a friend who stepped in a puddle with a power buffer after washing his car in his driveway. He was 43 and left a widow with two teenage sons. |
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| This is a blatant AD !
See OLD posts on this, nothing new.
IT DOES have a reaction torque that your wrists will have to somehow absorb.
Many readers here were suspect that it would work, argue about torque, etc.
Mine works, but I no longer use it. The work out is minimal, but I do need it. |
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