Posted 2014-02-23 6:54 PM (#157621) Subject: Gooseneck jack stand help
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I recently purchased a new-to-me gooseneck trailer, a 1988 Arndt 2H. This is the first time I've used a GN; my previous experience has all been BP's. So far I love the trailer, but I'm baffled by the jack stand-- either I'm doing it wrong, or it's broken.When I crank it up after it's hitched, there's a pin on the side of the jack stand that I can pull out and raise the foot. However, there is NO WAY I can pull the pin (which feels spring-loaded) while at the same time lifting the foot/square tube piece up the two holes to lock it into place.I think I've seen where the "feet" are spring-loaded also, where you pull the pin and the foot just lifts itself up-- am I dreaming this? If not, what's the trick to make this a one-woman operation???I really enjoy hauling out solo; I never had a problem hooking up my previous BP without ANY help and hitting the road. I can back up no problem, with and without a trailer (so please spare me the "women drivers" jokes!) But getting this "foot" up is proving to be an issue.Is it me, or is it the trailer?
Posted 2014-02-23 10:02 PM (#157623 - in reply to #157621) Subject: RE: Gooseneck jack stand help
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Originally written by Cnvh on 2014-02-23 6:54 PM
I recently purchased a new-to-me gooseneck trailer, a 1988 Arndt 2H. This is the first time I've used a GN; my previous experience has all been BP's. So far I love the trailer, but I'm baffled by the jack stand-- either I'm doing it wrong, or it's broken.When I crank it up after it's hitched, there's a pin on the side of the jack stand that I can pull out and raise the foot. However, there is NO WAY I can pull the pin (which feels spring-loaded) while at the same time lifting the foot/square tube piece up the two holes to lock it into place.I think I've seen where the "feet" are spring-loaded also, where you pull the pin and the foot just lifts itself up-- am I dreaming this? If not, what's the trick to make this a one-woman operation???I really enjoy hauling out solo; I never had a problem hooking up my previous BP without ANY help and hitting the road. I can back up no problem, with and without a trailer (so please spare me the "women drivers" jokes!) But getting this "foot" up is proving to be an issue.Is it me, or is it the trailer?
Posted 2014-02-23 10:16 PM (#157625 - in reply to #157621) Subject: RE: Gooseneck jack stand help
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My jack stand is not spring loaded, what I do is one hole at a time I know it can be done faster but hay that is what works for me . Some body once told be to hook a bungee cord to the foot before I start and that work help lift the foot up, I have not tried this
Posted 2014-02-23 10:43 PM (#157626 - in reply to #157621) Subject: RE: Gooseneck jack stand help
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Ooo, a bungee, that's an idea... My DH is a former Marine and current rugby player; He is hard-pressed to manage both the pin and the jack foot by himself, so it's not just me. :)
Posted 2014-02-24 7:59 AM (#157628 - in reply to #157621) Subject: RE: Gooseneck jack stand help
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Depending on the jack make/model, some have a pin you can rotate 90'degrees after pulling it out, then the handle will sit on a high spot when retracted do you don't have to hold it while raising (or lowering if its a spring loaded foot) the foot. One of our trailers is that way. Makes it much easier. The bunge cord idea does work if the foot is not spring loaded to raise. You might need to use 2 bungees on opposite sides to make the foot slide squarely. I do this on our grain trailer as the jack is under the hydraulic pump making it a bit awkward to reach.
Gooseneck jack stand help
But getting this "foot" up is proving to be an issue.Is it me, or is it the trailer?
