Boat Trailer Jack

[Sambone]

What is the best trailer jack for your boat trailer? I have a 19' ProGator, single axle, about 3,200 lbs. I currently have a small 2 ton and it almost wasn't enough. Hard as the dickens to get the tire up off the ground.

Any tips or tricks?

[Bamaman]

I often carry a floor jack if I'm going out of town. Otherwise, I'd just use my scissors jack that came with my 3/4 ton truck.

The inexpensive hydraulic bottle jacks at Harbor Freight or Northern Tool are very good for the job, too.

And I also take a set of jack stands with me for safety.

[TritonTRXV8]

I always use my 3 1/2 ton floor jack when working on the boat at home. On the road the jack from my truck works fine. (Tested in the driveway). I got my jack at pep boys on sale. Probly gonna get another. Ive never used anythinf under 3 1/2 ton.

[getfished]

I use a jack that works as a cam. Put in place under the axle and pull forward about 10". It raises the wheel plenty high. It is aluminum and only weighs a couple pounds. I carry it in a zipper brief with a lug wrench and a small block of wood. Works great.

[TritonTRXV8]

Always wondered if those worked or not.....may have to get one to keep in the truck. Be easy to carry around in my tool bag.

[getfished]

I've used mine 3 times . Once at home when I first got it to try it out and twice on the road. It worked great all three times. It stows easily and is lightweight. I'm going to a tandem axle trailer soon and I hope that if I just carry a short piece of 4X4 that will be enough .