Need help bending trailer jacket bracket

[AlbertC]

I bent my trailer jack by driving over a stump and the bottom of the jack hit the stump and bent the jack bracket backwards. I have been able to grind out the welds on the ends of the bracket and clean them up but I don’t know how to bend the thick steel bracket back to its original position. You can see where the front edge of the bracket has separated about 1/2” from the bottom of the side rail. I have beat on it with a sledge hammer, tried to bend it with a lever, etc but I can move it. Anyone have any ideas how to bend this thick steel bracket back? Thanks

 

[RayIN]

It appears the entire angle iron is bent at the 90°. If you want it back original, I suspect you need to remove the jack, cut out the damaged angle iron and replace with a new section. Trying to bend it back to the original position is not possible while in that position due to "rebound" after contacting the frame.
FWIW, I used a 24' flatbed trailer for about 12 years with a bent jack mount and never encountered a problem.(lesson learned, raise jack completely) Looks is the only issue IMO.
Just be happy the jack tube isn't bent, or you'd be unable to use the trailer until replaced.

 

[Rosher18]

Since the angle iron bent, that face is now longer than it was before bending. It will not bend back into position. You could clamp it very firmly and then weld it, but it won't bend back to where it was and stay there.

 

[D&D]

Anyone have any ideas how to bend this thick steel bracket back? Thanks

Take the Jack handle off then slide a long piece of pipe over the jack. Push top of pipe towards rear of trailer.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Back over that same stump just like you did going forward.

 

[BlueKnife]

Anyone have any ideas how to bend this thick steel bracket back?

Don't bother. It's going to be far easier, quicker and end with a better quality product if you just cut it out and weld in new. Won't cost that much either. All you need is a couple feet of whatever size angle that is. Looks like 4x4x1/4" or so. If I were you, I'd remove that jack and replace it with one of these on the side of the frame. 2000 lb 10" Top Wind Trailer Jack Round Tube Northfield RD200-TWS-TMR-PZ [300134]

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Lots of ways to force the bracket back into position so it can be welded back in place.

But I much prefer the movable/removable kind as mentioned above.