[Silverbullet-guy]

I have a semi-new trailer tongue lift sitting around. I was thinking.
How about converting a used trailer tongue jack to lift my track? Cut a short section of PVC or any pipe, in half. (So as to not crush the jack body.) Place the 1/2 pipe on the jack tube body. Then attach 2 or 3 heavy U-bolts to it. A short chain with large S hooks. Whala. A low-cost DIY lift.
Any thoughts or improvements to my idea?
This is a pic of the tongue jack; pretty universal for most trailer tongues.

internet pic : My jack.

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[snow n go]

I have a semi-new trailer tongue lift sitting around. I was thinking.
How about converting a used trailer tongue jack to lift my track? Cut a short section of PVC or any pipe, in half. (So as to not crush the jack body.) Place the 1/2 pipe on the jack tube body. Then attach 2 or 3 heavy U-bolts to it. A short chain with large S hooks. Whala. A low-cost DIY lift.
Any thoughts or improvements to my idea?

A picture?

 

[alainm]

Welcome to Dootalk!

A picture of the trailer tongue lift would help.

 

[Silverbullet-guy]

Welcome to Dootalk!

A picture of the trailer tongue lift would help.

 

[Pepper1681]

I picked up an old '70's style car bumper jack and added a bracket to it...... Works like a charm and only cost me $20