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17' ft Glastron that has been in my family since the late 70's. Trailer with boat and misc stuff in the boat totaled ~2500 lbs. Towed it ~700 mi from Ohio to Georgia averaging 75-80. The 2.7 kept wanting to go faster and still averaged better mpg than the '04 Ram with 5.7 hemi I had previously could do unladen on the highway at 65.
17' ft Glastron that has been in my family since the late 70's. Trailer with boat and misc stuff in the boat totaled ~2500 lbs. Towed it ~700 mi from Ohio to Georgia averaging 75-80. The 2.7 kept wanting to go faster and still averaged better mpg than the '04 Ram with 5.7 hemi I had previously could do unladen on the highway at 65.
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Puggyberra (05-12-2017)
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Thanks guys... I was doing 5 yards of mulch. Really nice to be able to grab 5 to 7 yards at a time instead of making multiple trips to my supplier. What used to take me 3 to 4 hours I now have done in about an hour. I do need some advice the jack stand foot on the Trailer is really low and I bottom out a lot. Should I add a taller block on the rear to gain a few inches or should I get new receiver hitch that is raised. I am installing a 2.5 leveling kit to the front as soon as I get some time. Please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks
Thanks
#227
Take it to a machine shop and have them weld it up higher.
#228
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Thanks guys... I was doing 5 yards of mulch. Really nice to be able to grab 5 to 7 yards at a time instead of making multiple trips to my supplier. What used to take me 3 to 4 hours I now have done in about an hour. I do need some advice the jack stand foot on the Trailer is really low and I bottom out a lot. Should I add a taller block on the rear to gain a few inches or should I get new receiver hitch that is raised. I am installing a 2.5 leveling kit to the front as soon as I get some time. Please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks
Thanks
https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jac...JDA-5000S.html
It will allow you to crank off the ground and then pull a pin and lift the foot up all the way. It gives you more range of movement than just the crank. There are several styles, this is just one example.
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Why not something like this? Crank off the ground and swivel the whole jack out of the way. https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jac.../BD190708.html
I've borrowed a 16' flatbed with swivel jack. Makes it a lot easier.
I've borrowed a 16' flatbed with swivel jack. Makes it a lot easier.