What size trailer jack ???

[Alex Peterson]

Hey Everyone, I'm looking at getting a new tongue jack since the stock one is not the type you can jack up and then turn horizontally. Because of this I can't have the jack cranked up and my tailgate down at the same time. And unfortunately my friend put my tailgate down without my knowledge last year so when I went to back the trailer into the water.....lets just say....I wasn't happy my 8 month old truck had a new dent in the tailgate.

My question is....What LB jack do I need to get for a PT185???

Bass Pro has this 800lb one on sale right now.....is 800lb enough?

 

[Greg J.]

if I recall correctly, I think my trailer has a 1000lb jack on it. PT175 on trailer.

 

[Paul P]

Is it tongue weight which you consider with trailer jack sizing? If so, the tongue weight will be around 10% of the total package weight. The package weight for my boat is 2800 lbs. I actually weighed the tongue and it was 280 lb.



My guess is 800 lbs is more than adequate.

 

[Tony Payne]

it has to be more than tounge wieght... since generally the jack is not on the 'tounge', but a couple feet back.



Get the biggest capacitiy that will fit... better safe than sorry.

 

[Jim B]

When i replaced mine i think i got a 1000# one at walmart pretty cheap.

 

[Larry Harp]

I replaced mine with a 1000#er just because I could get a black one instead of the silver.:wacko:



Harpo