Trailer stake pocket jack

[free07110]

Bought a new trailer and looking for ideas to always have a foot jack incase I have a flat tire without added toolbox.

Wanting to fab a stake pocket tie down anchor and weld on a swivel jack adapter to the tie down anchor. This way I can have a swivel/removable jack to slide in any stake pocket and use as a floor jack incase I ever have flat tire. Easy storage too since it stays in a stake pocket and no need to get a toolbox to carry floor jack. Anyone ever fab such a thing for their trailer? If so, post your setup.

 

[WoodsTruck]

Can the stake pocket adapter with the jack point slide up into the stake pocket from the bottom?
I need to weld some round adapters on the back sides of my stake trailer for that purpose. I got an extra load and length jack for that purpose.

 

[LopezBart]

Definitely get a jack easily capable of lifting half the weight of the laden trailer - say 5000 lbs. You're likely to have tire trouble w/ a loaded trailer, of course.

 

[PCustoms]

It's dual axle, can't you just carry a chunk of 4x4?

Put it in front of the bon-flat tire, pull forward about 6-10" and now it's jacked.

 

[free07110]

It's dual axle, can't you just carry a chunk of 4x4?

Put it in front of the bon-flat tire, pull forward about 6-10" and now it's jacked.

I have done that in the past and worked great. Also used the ramp with 4x4 and backed up on the ramp with good tire to raise the other axle up that had the flat.

The thing is I lost my 4x4 while back and want something I can just grab the trailer and go without worrying about having everything.

 

[jack stand]

^^^ they even sell something for this jacking approach.

 

[PCustoms]

The thing is I lost my 4x4 while back and want something I can just grab the trailer and go without worrying about having everything.

I guess I don't get how making sure you have the jack and adapter is better then making sure you have a 4x4 with you.

I would just make sure the pocket, adapter and jack are rated for the loaded trailer. A 2,000lb tongue jack is massively underrated for this application IMHO.

 

[Garage Junkie]

Here is what I did. This was primarily to stabilize the end of the trailer when loading/unloading a 12k lb skidsteer. But between the two rear jacks and the tongue jack, I can lift the entire trailer off the the ground if I wanted to. And the two rear jacks are removable so they don't rust or get damaged.

 

[Garage Junkie]

And here are links to the parts I used:

Jack mount, $10 ea:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QEM7QG?tag=atomicindus08-20

Jack is $95:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VRT3Q0?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[joe49]

What I use. I'm still using mine 50 years after purchased.
farm jack

 

[mike93lx]

I have done that in the past and worked great. Also used the ramp with 4x4 and backed up on the ramp with good tire to raise the other axle up that had the flat.

The thing is I lost my 4x4 while back and want something I can just grab the trailer and go without worrying about having everything.

Notch a 4x4 to slide in a stake pocket. Repeat when you lose it

Otherwise, I think I would weld mounts on each side like @Garage Junkie did and then use a standard pipe mount jack. Makes it easy to replace if it ever gets damaged and you really shouldn't need to be able to move the jack around beyond that

 

[2Rocky]

Looks like what i would have done in your situation.

This is what I have in each of the trailers on the ranch:

Amazon.com: Trailer Helper Steel Trailer Jack - Flat Tire Ramp - Dimensions 32 inches x 7.25 inches x 6 inches - Weight 18 Pounds : Automotive

Amazon.com: Trailer Helper Steel Trailer Jack - Flat Tire Ramp - Dimensions 32 inches x 7.25 inches x 6 inches - Weight 18 Pounds : Automotive

www.amazon.com

 

[Dodgepu360]

can you use the jack from the tow vehicle?

 

[aka Larry]

Looks like what i would have done in your situation.

This is what I have in each of the trailers on the ranch:

Amazon.com: Trailer Helper Steel Trailer Jack - Flat Tire Ramp - Dimensions 32 inches x 7.25 inches x 6 inches - Weight 18 Pounds : Automotive

Amazon.com: Trailer Helper Steel Trailer Jack - Flat Tire Ramp - Dimensions 32 inches x 7.25 inches x 6 inches - Weight 18 Pounds : Automotive

www.amazon.com

These work great. Super easy to use and would be my go-to solution over a jack.

 

[mikegt4]

Going back to the OP's stake pocket concept, one could make something that would slide into the stake pocket like the tie down adapter except come up from underneath with some ears to stop it from sliding all the way through. Could even have a pin to keep it from falling back out, think upside down tie down adapter. Weld the jack adapter socket on the part hanging below the stake pocket. Excuse my very crude drawing, hopefully it gets the concept across.

 

[NUTTSGT]

If I were to make a stake pocket jack mount I would probably do something out of steel tube, sized to fit in stake pocket. Length would be determined by height of jack. . . . all in theory. . . I don't have the trailer to measure it all out.


Drill 2 sets of holes parallel with enough distance the stake pocket could fit between. This allows it to be pinned in place. . . up or down with pins like this .


Weld the swivel jack on one side of the tube, where the jack can be pinned for travel, up out of the way. Pull ********, pull pins and flip the tube over, insert from the bottom of the stake pocket, re-pin tube in place and remount jack to tube.

Basically creates a 2 position jack mount, stow position and jacking position.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Here is what I did. This was primarily to stabilize the end of the trailer when loading/unloading a 12k lb skidsteer. But between the two rear jacks and the tongue jack, I can lift the entire trailer off the the ground if I wanted to. And the two rear jacks are removable so they don't rust or get damaged.

I'm glad you posted that. That gives me an idea for mounting a step at the rear of my dump trailer. Thanks.

 

[jblnut]

I put a bottle jack and a few blocks in the toolbox of each trailer I own. If it doesn’t have a tongue toolbox I added one. Each trailer has its own set of straps, chains and binders and on two I even keep a drop hitch with a ball on them as I rent them out on occasion and I don’t have to worry about someone putting a 2-5/16” trailer on a 2” ball.

The stake pocket jack is a neat idea. I’ve never changed a non farm trailer tire on the side of the road before. When cracks appear they get pitched on the used pile and new ones get put on. The last thing I want is a blowout at 70 mph with a loaded trailer dragging me around. No thanks.

 

[Dig Doug]

Bottle jack in a bag with the cordless impact and socket

 

[JeepYJ]

with some ears to stop it from sliding all the way through

Ideally the “ear” would be on the inside edge and meet the trailer frame. Then you’re lifting on the frame, not the stake pocket.

 

[mikegt4]

Ideally the “ear” would be on the inside edge and meet the trailer frame. Then you’re lifting on the frame, not the stake pocket.

True, but that would depend on how your trailer was built and may differ on which stack pocket you happen to be using at the time. One could weld a piece of angle iron across the back side to catch the bottom of the frame, depending on your trailer that may require lengthening the device considerably.

 

[Jacko264]

Just wondering why you don’t use a bottle jack