Best way to support rear of trailer....

[terryknight]

i've always used block as well couple 6x6s under the rear of the trailer done. i carry them with me anyway. "best" will always be subjective

 

[tman1020]

The best way is to use attached spring assist stand up ramps that have the supports on them. They are also the easiest short of a drop/tilt deck trailer.

 

[700R]

I just use a set of $10 HF jack stands. I set them 2" lower than the trailer when empty but tight when loaded so the don't get binded up.

Chris

I'll be using this method with my new trailer. Even though mine has adjustable feet on the fold-up ramps...once the front tires of the vehicle/equipment pass from the ramp to the tail end of the trailer, the feet on the ramps are useless, and the trailer starts to lift the tow vehicle.

 

[Egon]

[video]http://www.nueratrailerparts.com/images/Product/medium/Bulldog-Side-Wind-Swivel-Jack-2k-18-440-8.jpg[/video]

A couple of these have served me well. Some folks consider them too slow?

 

[buddy48]

[video]http://www.nueratrailerparts.com/images/Product/medium/Bulldog-Side-Wind-Swivel-Jack-2k-18-440-8.jpg[/video]

A couple of these have served me well. Some folks consider them too slow?

I've considered those as well...

I think I'm going to either do this or a drop leg jack. Until I get them mounted I'm going to use the 4x6's.

 

[tman1020]

I'll be using this method with my new trailer. Even though mine has adjustable feet on the fold-up ramps...once the front tires of the vehicle/equipment pass from the ramp to the tail end of the trailer, the feet on the ramps are useless, and the trailer starts to lift the tow vehicle.

If the feet on the ramps are adjusted properly and the ramps are rigidly mounted to the trailer you should not have any problems even once the front tires of the vehicle/equipment pass from the ramp to the tail end of the trailer.

 

[KennyG]

Jack stands. Cheaper quicker and you can use them other places.

 

[Gem99ultra]

[video]http://www.nueratrailerparts.com/images/Product/medium/Bulldog-Side-Wind-Swivel-Jack-2k-18-440-8.jpg[/video]

A couple of these have served me well. Some folks consider them too slow?

Same here. Mine have holes for making fast large adjustments, then the crank for final adjustment. These were added by PJ trailer manufacturing. Excellent for my use.
I also use mine to jack the trailer off the ground when not going to be used for a good while. That keeps most of the crawling insects off.

 

[s219]

[video]http://www.nueratrailerparts.com/images/Product/medium/Bulldog-Side-Wind-Swivel-Jack-2k-18-440-8.jpg[/video]

A couple of these have served me well. Some folks consider them too slow?

You can get the same thing but with pins instead of crank, which is better for this application, since fine adjustment and lifting aren't needed. Just drop and stick in a pin, no cranking.

 

[Egon]

You can get the same thing but with pins instead of crank, which is better for this application, since fine adjustment and lifting aren't needed. Just drop and stick in a pin, no cranking.

So you put down the pinned jack and then put a load on the trailer. How do you get it off?