sherrifriend
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Post by sherrifriend on May 17, 2017 17:05:42 GMT -8
I'm new to restoring trailers and new to trailers in general. I ordered a new tongue jack because the old one was chewed up at the bottom and low and behold these 2 holes are completely different sizes (2.25" up top and just shy of 2" in the bottom). Looks like the old jack was modified to "fit" but I'm wondering the best way to move forward. Should I put a smaller jack in the hole (as was done previously) or change out this coupler?  Here's the old one. Looks like they made some new screw holes.  |
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mrmarty51
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Post by mrmarty51 on May 17, 2017 19:04:55 GMT -8
OH Now I see.
I thought You were talking about the small hole lower in the A frame, where the jack goes down through.
YUP, not uncommon for Me to make something like that work by egging out the holes. I always go back on with grade eight bolts and grade eight washers too, just to make sure that the washers dont get bent and warped and pull through.
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Post by vikx on May 17, 2017 20:07:57 GMT -8
Check VTS for a 1000lb tongue jack. They are 1 7/8" diameter and should fit the existing lower hole. Not sure about the upper area, but a plate could be added to change the bolt holes.
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mel
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Post by mel on May 18, 2017 9:18:40 GMT -8
We had the exact same problem, but I had already bought a jack before I knew VTS carried the size I needed. So we just ended up grinding the bottom hole bigger. We used a dremmel.
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