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Advantages of foot on trailer jack??
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Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:56 pm Posts: 2623 Location: Minnesota 
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 Advantages of foot on trailer jack??I just bought a larger utility trailer and it came with a trailer jack that has a flat foot. All my other trailers have had a trailer jack with a wheel. I'm toying with the idea of cutting it off and replacing it with a caster wheel like this one:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/REH-74326?seid=srese2 Is there any advantage to having a fixed foot over a wheel?? I'm sure they have a higher capacity rating (this one is rated to 2,000lbs), but that far exceeds my max tongue weight by a long shot. _________________ 1754 Gator Trax Hybrid Hunt Deck with GTR35 |
| Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:52 pm |
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Joined: Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:53 pm Posts: 3480 Location: Hardin County, Tx
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Re: Advantages of foot on trailer jack?? You could get a caster with a 4 bolt flange for a mount. That way, all your have to do is drill some holes and bolt it on, if you wanted to remove it, unbolt it. Simple.
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| Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:34 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:30 pm Posts: 1386 Location: West TN
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Re: Advantages of foot on trailer jack?? ^^^^^ x2
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| Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:41 pm |
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Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm Posts: 3214
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Re: Advantages of foot on trailer jack?? The foot is bc a heavy trailer will sink that skinny little wheel into soft ground, especially when loaded.
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| Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:46 pm |
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MMT Super Elite Member  Joined: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:20 pm Posts: 11166 Location: Cecilia, LA
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Re: Advantages of foot on trailer jack?? If you repace it with a roller it will take longer for you to realize you have not lifted it when you take off.
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| Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:48 pm |
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MMT Elite Member  Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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Re: Advantages of foot on trailer jack?? The flat foot slides pretty easy if it's not loaded too heavy on the tongue. Try it before you modify it.
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| Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:50 pm |
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Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:56 pm Posts: 2623 Location: Minnesota
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Re: Advantages of foot on trailer jack?? _________________ 1754 Gator Trax Hybrid Hunt Deck with GTR35 |
| Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:54 pm |
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Re: Advantages of foot on trailer jack?? _________________ 1754 Gator Trax Hybrid Hunt Deck with GTR35 |
| Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:55 pm |
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