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Can I please get pics/ideas in Installing an aftermarket jack? Going to start tearing my landing gear apart and see if that shaft can be bent back but will most likely take it all off.
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M105a2 aftermarket tongue jack
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allredsd
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Here's what I did - Custom welded a 3/8" plate to mount a power lift jack.
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Could you send some more pics of that? Under the mounting plate and that awesome hitch.
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Sure thing...
I welded a 2" receiver to the plate - which covers the whole A-frame section under the lunette housing. It does cut off access to the safety chain bolts though.
The hitch is a Bullet Proof brand Extreme Duty 12" drop hitch. It's WAAAY overkill, as it's rated for 12,000#, but it does look cool I admit. For my F150 the 8" drop would have been enough. The lunette ring is from them as well.
I welded a 2" receiver to the plate - which covers the whole A-frame section under the lunette housing. It does cut off access to the safety chain bolts though.
The hitch is a Bullet Proof brand Extreme Duty 12" drop hitch. It's WAAAY overkill, as it's rated for 12,000#, but it does look cool I admit. For my F150 the 8" drop would have been enough. The lunette ring is from them as well.
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Is the plate that the jack is mounted to part of the receiver? All one piece?
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Yes, I got an aftermarket 2" receiver (a "good" one) and welded it to the bottom of the plate
Two days ago I installed a MAXXHAUL Swing-back trailer jack (Amazon for like $35 ). Its bolt-on, 1500 lb capable with the dual plastic wheels. Harbor Freight has a similar version.
My M103-A3 trailer is still a work in progress, so its probably not in the final location, but at least its usable-ish. I mounted it on the driver's side inside the "V" of the tongue. It could be mounted on the outside but the big grab handle is in the way. The bolt on jacks are meant for 5" frames and these trailers are maybe 1/8" over that, so I ground a flat on the shoulder of 2 of the long bolts. One option/plan when I redo this is to get 1" longer bolts and grind flats on all 4 to make assemble easier.
Option 2 (ultimate!) is to get the weld-on version with round collar. I would then weld 2" receiver tube under the tongue and in the back corners of the trailer. Weld the round collar to male 2" tube and I can move it around as needed, or get extra couple and be able to level the trailer. I will then make a male receiver mount for my cheapo winch and be able to put it anywhere on the trailer for pulling logs, etc.
My M103-A3 trailer is still a work in progress, so its probably not in the final location, but at least its usable-ish. I mounted it on the driver's side inside the "V" of the tongue. It could be mounted on the outside but the big grab handle is in the way. The bolt on jacks are meant for 5" frames and these trailers are maybe 1/8" over that, so I ground a flat on the shoulder of 2 of the long bolts. One option/plan when I redo this is to get 1" longer bolts and grind flats on all 4 to make assemble easier.
Option 2 (ultimate!) is to get the weld-on version with round collar. I would then weld 2" receiver tube under the tongue and in the back corners of the trailer. Weld the round collar to male 2" tube and I can move it around as needed, or get extra couple and be able to level the trailer. I will then make a male receiver mount for my cheapo winch and be able to put it anywhere on the trailer for pulling logs, etc.
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What application was that receiver for?