Cool Trailer jack

Boobook,

Would be the ducks nuts on hard surfaces alright.

Have seen road train drivers use a similar principle to jack up trailer axles. They make up a jack stand, out of 3" or 4" RHS, with plates top & bottom, slightly longer than the height of the trailer axle. This is set up in front of the axle, and as the truck moves forward, the axle rides up onto the stand.

Works well on dirt or gravel, but badly lacerates any bitumen surface!!!

Bob.

Believe it or not they have been around for years...and work well.

Cheers

Farmers have been using something similar to lift crates, bins etc off trucks. In farm world they are called 'Hobbs Hoists'

http://www.pederickengineering.com.au/HobbsHoists.php

I was a young bloke in the sixties and we borrowed the mates' dad's homemade camper trailer for a trip to North Qld. He had made a similar jack which was very useful when we had to use it for a flat tyre.

They are called a cooper crane in western qld, I have one in my work ute which I have used for years. Great invention one of the previous readers said about the road train drivers using them and he is spot on until some safety officer catches you as they are not rated.

Yeah you are right Michael, because you can't see a need for something for you, all the above posters and all others should not consider it.

I love comments like that, you have no interest in the content of a thread but feel the need to let everyone know that you have no interest.

You'd actually look smarter if you just made no comment though.

Or perhaps you could start a new thread listing all the things you don't like so we can all check it before we buy them. I would hate to go get something I really needed if you didn't approve.

Wow Boobook (is that your Christian name) You did get out of the wrong side of the bed this morning! You are probably more upset because I was the only one who didn't say that it was 'Cool'. Well although I didn't actually say that, I actually think it is a good idea BUT I merely mentioned that it might be better to use what is already at hand to save weight and space and have less gear to juggle. I would in fact have a use for it for my off road trailer, but do I actually need it? In future when you start a new post, I will make sure that I don't reply or I will definitely make sure that if I do, it will always be a positive one so as not to upset you.

I'm amazed at members like you who have been on this site for years who don't reveal their Christian name on the bottom of their post. Regards Michael

"I'm amazed at members like you who have been on this site for years who don't reveal their Christian name on the bottom of their post. Regards Michael,"

Is that another 'Michael rule' we should all follow. Sorry for having a nickname. You should address that with Exploroz, and get them to ban nick names.

I don't care if you buy none or a million of these or other things. I posted it up for people who may be interested, not for a poll. My point is why invest time in something you have no interest in?

Anyway. Back to your list.