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CompletelyNumb
09-09-2017, 05:39 PM
Looking for the best way to fix this trailer. Happy to pay someone here if they can.

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spike98
09-09-2017, 06:30 PM
There isn't much to weld here IMO. Id put a come along on the bugger and bend it back. Its just a jack, not the main A frame that its pulled by.
CompletelyNumb
09-09-2017, 06:33 PM
Sadly it's not mine, so a little weld is needed to return it to the owner the proper condition. Jack still works at least.
dj_rice
09-09-2017, 08:42 PM
I know legendboy makes manifolds but JB weld can fix that :P
03ozwhip
09-09-2017, 08:51 PM
I'm a welder but I won't be home for at least then next month if you can wait that long.
ExtraSlow
09-09-2017, 10:47 PM
Easier maybe to just replace that jack. Does it still function smoothly? They are cheap as hell. Princess auto has several under fifty bucks.
jacky4566
09-10-2017, 09:59 AM
What Extra said. cheapest solution here is a new jack.
https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/5-000-lb-a-frame-trailer-jack/A-p8724361e
legendboy
09-10-2017, 10:01 AM
i could do it for ya as long as your trailer is under 26'

the jack flanges are usually easy to straighten out, grind off and re make the lower mount and re make using heavier material...3/16" ish, weld on, big hammer to flatten the top mount back out.

for me with the tig only probably looking 4 hours work?
AndyL
09-10-2017, 10:10 AM
Really, unbolt that one, discard. Install one of the pivoting ones that u bolts to the frame. Then less risk in future of snagging it again...
CompletelyNumb
09-12-2017, 09:17 AM
Easier maybe to just replace that jack. Does it still function smoothly? They are cheap as hell. Princess auto has several under fifty bucks.


What Extra said. cheapest solution here is a new jack.
https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/5-000-lb-a-frame-trailer-jack/A-p8724361e

Appreciate the tip gents. I never would have guessed they were that cheap. :thumbsup:

Removed the old jack, hammered the top plat flat, installed new jack. Got Gary at MM to throw a quick support bead on it and some gloss black paint.

I'm almost embarrassed how easy it ended up being.

Note to future self: get a trailer with a pivoting jack like Andy mentioned.