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    Default Trailer Jack advice

    Can someone please let me know a good trailer jack for my camper? I need one with a wheel at the end, but it needs to have some length to it. Right now I am 28 inches from frame to ground.

    Any ideas?

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    When I purchased mine, I too couldn't find one long enough with a wheel. So, I purchased one that was long enough with a "foot". I then cut the foot off, and welded a "replacement wheel assembly" to the jack. A local trailer supply store should be able to help you out with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JJMAC View Post
    Can someone please let me know a good trailer jack for my camper? I need one with a wheel at the end, but it needs to have some length to it. Right now I am 28 inches from frame to ground.

    Any ideas?
    are you looking for a tonge jack or stabilizers?
    Mines fairly high up there I bought a very basic tounge jack welded the mount to the trailer and welded a big wheel with a lock under that it seems to work good for me

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    You need what is called a drop foot jack. Any of the recommendations above will work with that also.

    A drop foot jack has a pin you pull, that allows an addtional 15" or so drop down from the bottom of your jack, that way you're not cranking your brains out to get the right height .
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    NICE!

    Can any of you all post pics of your set up?

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    I recently replaced the cheapo jack I got from Northern tool with the real deal...a Fulton F2. It is super stout, has a massive wheel with brake and a great pivot mechanism. The mount is adjustable in height so it works well with our lifted off-road trailers. The phone photo below shows the old "toy" next to the new "beef".
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    That Fulton jack looks like a good option. I have had this 1500lb SeaSense Mighty Wheel jack bookmarked.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vince1 View Post
    I recently replaced the cheapo jack I got from Northern tool with the real deal...a Fulton F2. It is super stout, has a massive wheel with brake and a great pivot mechanism. The mount is adjustable in height so it works well with our lifted off-road trailers. The phone photo below shows the old "toy" next to the new "beef".
    I think I have the same "old" unit as you or similar. Mine can be swung out of the way but I'd like to upgrade to a beefy unit like yours. Does yours swing out of the way as well?
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