Jack placement question on the tounge

[alphaman]

Does it matter where the jack is on the tounge of the trailer. I need to put a spare tire rack on my trailer so I moved it back. Or should I move it on front. Should I move it in front or is it fine where it is now?

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[swamp snorkler]

makes no difference

[Bdub]

I am planning on replacing the jack on my trailer in the future, and I thought about this a couple days ago. I think as long as you have a jack that will raise the boat high enough, the placement won't matter.My current jack isn't quite tall enough due to the height of my hitch, and where its placed now I sometimes will bust a knuckle on the winch handle.

[keakar]

the farther back it is, the higher it will lift plus the greater clearance you have for jackknifing in tight quarters when those situations arise.

if you get one of these tire racks: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tie-Down-Gal...MAAOSwFTRTrFpV
you can mount it to the which post and not have to move the jack at all as far as making room for the tire goes

[alphaman]

Thats what I have. It's right in front the jack. The reason i had to move the jack back, so the tire can fit. It was either to close to the tounge or to close to the i beams.
but looks like I'll have to move the jack back where it was an put the spare tire rack on the winch post. That sound better

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[Speck Attack]

Originally Posted by alphaman

Does it matter where the jack is on the tounge of the trailer. I need to put a spare tire rack on my trailer so I moved it back. Or should I move it on front. Should I move it in front or is it fine where it is now?

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Alpha.. where did you purchase your spare tire mount? Looks good

[alphaman]

Redmond 36 bucks

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[Speck Attack]

Originally Posted by alphaman

Redmond 36 bucks

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Thanks....quick reply...LOL I need to add one to the Blazer bay...added insurance for long haul with a tandem trailer...

[alphaman]

This is looks better and in the right place


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[rk3]

Nice...make sure you have a lock on that spare...things have a way of disappearing at the ramps.

[alphaman]

Got a point there didn't think about that.

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[keakar]

Originally Posted by alphaman

This is looks better and in the right place


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what I did for mine was get a 2-3ft length of chain (just whatever is needed but not to hang down low) and run it around the tongue and through the rim and a regular old master lock makes it secure but still easy to access. for simplicity sake I bought a set of 3 locks keyed the same, one for tire, one for hitch, and one for boat shed so everything boat related has the same key.