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  1. 05-03-2020, 07:12 PM #1
    StevenMCC
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    Folding Jack Plate? Possible?

    ,I wonder if they can build a folding jackplate? Anyone heard of such a thing as I want a 519, but I need it to be 1'6" shorter....
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    #2 05-03-2020, 07:51 PM
    Just buy a 518.
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    #3 05-05-2020, 03:24 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by StevenMCC View Post
    ,I wonder if they can build a folding jackplate? Anyone heard of such a thing as I want a 519, but I need it to be 1'6" shorter....
    They use to build a scissor jack that folded up for trailering and folded down to the height that you wanted, pretty sure Merc made that but don't remember for sure.
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    #4 05-05-2020, 07:25 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by RangerRodney View Post
    They use to build a scissor jack that folded up for trailering and folded down to the height that you wanted, pretty sure Merc made that but don't remember for sure.
    Huh?
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    #5 05-05-2020, 08:11 AM
    It was a set back plate but folded all the way up for traveling, then it folds down back to 8 or 10 inches when it was fully extended, i dint know if they still make this one, that's been a few years back.
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    #6 05-05-2020, 08:22 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by RangerRodney View Post
    It was a set back plate but folded all the way up for traveling, then it folds down back to 8 or 10 inches when it was fully extended, i dint know if they still make this one, that's been a few years back.
    Really...wow
    I thought you miss read that and was talking about a floor scissor jack.
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    #7 05-05-2020, 08:24 AM
    i think it was called a para lift.
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    #8 05-05-2020, 08:43 AM
    I have a Z185 it is all that fits unless I buy a new house.... LOL
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    #9 05-05-2020, 08:49 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by RangerRodney View Post
    They use to build a scissor jack that folded up for trailering and folded down to the height that you wanted, pretty sure Merc made that but don't remember for sure.
    Mercury Par-Lift - introduced in 1990's. It was limited to the lighter 2.6L Mercs due to weight. It was cool looking but is now extinct.
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    #10 05-05-2020, 10:04 AM
    I had one and it was kind of a POS. Thought it was called a Panther? I was able to get a free replacement to Bob's on my 2001 rig.
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