Jack wheel

suewernersbach · March 2018

With the trailer level on my Jeep (8 inch drop) I can't get the jack wheel high enough to remove. Any suggestions?

trainwrecked · March 2018

I have the same problem. 90% of the time I use a BAL short foot pad instead of the wheel. If I need the wheel, I either have a partner help me lift to put the wheel on, or put the foot pad on - jack it up - block it - and then put the wheel on.

suewernersbach · March 2018

Has anyone cut the jack tube?

marknjudy · March 2018

I had this problem and reasoned that, with everything loaded in the bed of my truck, it actually lowered the tongue an inch. I switched to a hitch with 1 inch less drop and everything has been perfect since then. If you're unable to do that, I can give you the details of what I had to do before that, but it is a pain in the toukas.

Dalehelman · March 2018

suewernersbach said:

Has anyone cut the jack tube?

Yes 2” easy peasy

newell · March 2018

What did you use to cut it. Hack saw, saws all, porta band? You also would have to drill new holes for the pins too right?

suewernersbach said:

Has anyone cut the jack tube?

Yes 2” easy peasy

Verna · March 2018

Austin at nüCamp used a reciprocating saw to cut 2” from mine, after he removed the jack from the tongue.

LSkrabut · March 2018

Drive the Jeep up on some 2x4 boards to raise the Jeep rear end up a bit?

4ncar · March 2018

put a 2" lift kit on your jeep, like I did!

Dalehelman · March 2018

Verna said:

Austin at nüCamp used a reciprocating saw to cut 2” from mine, after he removed the jack from the tongue.

X2

rkj__ · March 2018

The drop of my ball mount leaves the trailer a touch nose high. I can remove the wheel when parked on flat ground.

If I don't need the wheel, I simply put a block of wood under the jack tube to serve as a foot plate.

If I do need the wheel, and can't get it on due to uneven ground, I do as trainwrecked does; jack it up, block it, then install the wheel.

seajeeper · March 2018

I raised the whole jack about an inch with spacers and longer bolts where it bolts to the top of the frame.

Dalehelman · March 2018

I make it a habit not to use the safety pin to secure the dollie wheel. That way there is no chance I can forget to remove it which could be very ugly. After I hook to the TV I run the jack up up all the way and the wheel drops off. Yes I did forget to remove the wheel one time which caused some minor damage to the jack. Just something to consider.

Marceline · March 2018

marknjudy said:

I had this problem and reasoned that, with everything loaded in the bed of my truck, it actually lowered the tongue an inch. I switched to a hitch with 1 inch less drop and everything has been perfect since then. If you're unable to do that, I can give you the details of what I had to do before that, but it is a pain in the toukas.

Same for me. I think that many people are making the same mistake that I did. We need to measure the ball height when the TV is fully loaded for camping. I increased the height of the ball by one inch and all my problems disappeared.

GibW · March 2018

We use a jack foot instead of the wheel. No need to remove when trailering. Can still move the tongue around easily.
https://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufacturing-28272-CURT-Jack/dp/B004QEJ6UQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1520655452&sr=8-2&keywords=trailer+jack+plate

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