Jack wheel

suewernersbach
suewernersbach Posts: 10
in Trailer & Towing
With the trailer level on my Jeep (8 inch drop) I can't get the jack wheel high enough to remove. Any suggestions?

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  • trainwrecked
    trainwrecked Posts: 31
    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. 
    2016 T@b M@x S Sofitel >- 2017 Subaru Outback 3.6
  • suewernersbach
    suewernersbach Posts: 10
    Has anyone cut the jack tube?
  • marknjudy
    marknjudy Posts: 378

    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.

    Mark - 2016 T@b Max S (Silver/Red), 2012 F-150
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Posts: 2,414
    suewernersbach said:
    Has anyone cut the jack tube?
    Yes 2” easy peasy 
    1. Hash  T@B Fun
  • newell
    newell Posts: 182
    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 


                                                 
        Earl & Sue | Central NY |
    2017 T@B 320S | TV: Chevy Silverado
  • Verna
    Verna Posts: 6,876
    Austin at nüCamp used a reciprocating saw to cut 2” from mine, after he removed the jack from the tongue. 
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
  • LSkrabut
    LSkrabut Posts: 136
    Drive the Jeep up on some 2x4 boards to raise the Jeep rear end up a bit?

    Utah Driven

    2019 T@B 400 (Ex 2018 400)

    2015 MB GLK 250 Diesel

    2018 GMC Canyon Denali Duramax CCSB

  • 4ncar
    4ncar Posts: 1,072
    put a 2" lift kit on your jeep, like I did! =)
    TV- '16 Chevy Colorado LT Crew Cab-DuraMax
    2018 320S Outback
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Posts: 2,414
    Verna said:
    Austin at nüCamp used a reciprocating saw to cut 2” from mine, after he removed the jack from the tongue. 
    X2
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  • rkj__
    rkj__ Posts: 641
    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.


    2016 T@b 320 CS-S - 2018 GMC Sierra - St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
  • seajeeper
    seajeeper Posts: 37
    I raised the whole jack about an inch with spacers and longer bolts where it bolts to the top of the frame.

    2016 Max S, 2011 Volvo XC60

  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Posts: 2,414
    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.
    1. Hash  T@B Fun
  • Marceline
    Marceline Posts: 1,767
    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. 

    San Francisco Bay Area | 2013 CS-S us@gi | 2015 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab

  • GibW
    GibW Posts: 95
    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

    2017 T@B Max-S, silver & silver, towed by a Titanium Silver 2018 Kia Sorento AWD V-6, Twin Cities MN

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