2 speed jack

[1gr8bldr]

I am about to order a custom 16k deckover trailer. I have never had a two speed jack before. I don't know if I want this option or not? The electric hydraulic would be great but maybe more than I want to spend. Pros and cons of two speed?

 

[RalphVa]

I had one in a scissor jack once. Liked the 2 speed. Used it when no load to get the jack up and in place quickly. Then slow speed to do the raising.

Ralph

 

[Xfaxman]

Is it a gooseneck?

 

[1gr8bldr]

Is it a gooseneck?

No, I traded my gooseneck. LOL, I hated it. Went back to tagalong. Having this one built as a tag along. I need all my trailers the same because I back and pull instinctive [without thinking about it], but LOL, not with that gooseneck.

 

[1gr8bldr]

In the case of the pop up spring assist, you only wind it up a little..... so I am wondering if 2 speed would benefit any

 

[Stimw]

Semi's use two speed landing gear and I have run across some that had singles put on and it's a PIA!
If you drop and hook very often you will love it.

 

[ovrszd]

I always wind my jack all the way up. I'd rather not drag it off or bend it on something. I rarely use the low speed. But then I rarely crank my jack down with a load on the trailer. My neighbor has a heavy duty bumper hitch trailer with a one speed jack. It aggravates me, a lot.....

Yep, ya gotta realize a gooseneck shortcuts. Otherwise, I prefer them. Much easier to back than bumper hitch (tagalong).

Ask yourself this, what percentage of the total trailer cost is the addition of a 2 speed jack??

 

[Mace Canute]

Every jack I have used has always been a two speed jack. They always seem to start out in high speed mode but end up in low speed mode...

 

[Depmandog]

Back when I was young and dumb......ok ok, not so young any more..... We had a semi-trailer dropped for storage on a job site. After filling it with supplies for the job, we learned the first rain it leaked like a sieve. I went to jack the front up to its highest point to drain the water that had pooled at the front of the trailer. I labored and l labored and FINALLY got it jacked up - assuming the jack was a piece of junk like the rest of the trailer.

Later that evening I was discussing my day with a neighbor friend and he asked if I was sure I had the jack handle set on the low gear. I said WHAT?? Yup, my friend got a good laugh at my expense that day. My arms were sore for days after that.

 

[Xfaxman]

Every jack I have used has always been a two speed jack. They always seem to start out in high speed mode but end up in low speed mode...

That is not the jack, it is your arm losing speed. :laughing: