Trailer repair, possibly mobile

[Houndoc]

Yesterday the jack gave out on my horse trailer while getting ready to hitch to the truck.

Luckily my foot was off to the side enough!

In addition to needing the jack replaced, I am at a bit of a loss on how to get it anywhere for repairs.

With tongue on the ground and as heavy as it is (20 year old steel 4 horse, probably 5,000 range empty, I don't have the equipment to get it hooked up.

Any ideas, including someone who may do mobile repair?

 

[jeeper]

A floor, jack or a bottle jack will get that up for you.
And that’s a bolt on Jack, so you can simply remove those three bolts and stick a new one in.

 

[Kevin B.]

A Hi Lift jack will pick that up for sure, so will my exhaust jack. You'd wanna chock the wheels really well though.

 

[STAG]

If someone ever does need mobile trailer repair, this is my buddy’s company. I’ve known him since he was about 5 years old and he definitely knows his stuff and is an honest and fair guy.

Austin Gurney, Revival Trailer Repair

 

[Hickey]

Yesterday the jack gave out on my horse trailer while getting ready to hitch to the truck.

Luckily my foot was off to the side enough!

In addition to needing the jack replaced, I am at a bit of a loss on how to get it anywhere for repairs.

With tongue on the ground and as heavy as it is (20 year old steel 4 horse, probably 5,000 range emptyView attachment 159698, I don't have the equipment to get it hooked up.

Any ideas, including someone who may do mobile repair?

I can take care of you on Saturday. I’m out of town until tomorrow night. It should be pretty simple to fix.

 

[I Lean]

A floor, jack or a bottle jack will get that up for you.
And that’s a bolt on Jack, so you can simply remove those three bolts and stick a new one in.

...and cut the weld(s).

 

[jeeper]

...and cut the weld(s).

Nah, stick the new Jack right on top of the old plate. No one will know.

 

[Agility Customs]

Did you get this fixed? I can come grab it and haul it into the shop and get it knocked out. Should be a quick job

 

[Houndoc]

Did you get this fixed? I can come grab it and haul it into the shop and get it knocked out. Should be a quick job

Thanks, but plan is for Hickey to take care of it tomorrow.

 

[UNSTUCK]

Are the bolts supporting the welds or the welds supporting the bolt?

 

[Hickey]

Are the bolts supporting the welds or the welds supporting the bolt?

They’re loctite.

The jack is repaired.


Welding in the wind is dumb.

 

[Houndoc]

Great job and bonus of fixing a broken weld on a hinge on the tack room door.

The help is much appreciated!