Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **TimJones** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:02 pm

bought HF folding tongue jack, but the pivot is so loose, i am wondering if I got a defective piece of cr-p. Has anyone else had this problem?

by **01Sport** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:05 pm

Is it the bolt on one? Mine is not all that great either.

by **Arne** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:08 pm

not defective, just junk... but it will work... I found a better choice is one made for a boat trailer... it is stainless, costs more, but is very sturdy.

by **TimJones** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:32 pm

It is one of the bolt on type. Has too much play I will replace it with a center mount when I can fab up a mounting plate. any ideas or pictures

by **Arne** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:59 pm

personal opinion.. I don't like non-wheel jacks... the h/f will not fall apart, or mine didn't.... but I want to roll mine around and save my back.

by **tinksdad** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:36 pm

HF was out of them when I went to get mine. I ended up a mile down the road at Northern Tool, and they had an in-store special that was even cheaper than HF's. It's a pivoting bolt on and came with a caster wheel, no skid plate. It's very sturdy; but the bar that it bolts through is a little long, I have to trim it back when I determine it's final location on the tongue. Normal price is only a couple $$ more than HF's.

by **bbarry** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:26 pm

I just bought a HF bolt on tongue jack last week...seems fine to me. No excessive play in the pivot. For what it's worth...

Brad

by **Gerdo** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:57 am

I HAD a HF one. It fell apart so it's now in the recycle bin.

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