Replacing trailer Jack

[Yeary4]

I’m replacing the jailer jack on a Shoreland’r trailer, do I need to remove the bow winch assembly to access original jack to remove it?

 

[—Яiвs>]

Yes I believe you do.

 

[Garrett C]

@Yeary4 you definitely have to loosen up the bolts, at least I had to. I put on a jack from west marine that has two wheels on it that is very solid and its night and day from the janky shoreland'r jack. Also I had to drill one extra hole for the pin that goes into the trailer from the jack as the ones that were already in there would not work. What jack are you getting?

 

[Yeary4]

Think I’m getting this one. Absolutely don’t trust the one on it now....https://www.amazon.com/Ark-Trailer-XO750-Black-Extreme/dp/B07N7W59DM

 

[ZGhost]

some have been able to remove the OEM jack without moving the bow stop and some claim it gives more room and easier to remove with the bow stop removed. See this thread which has lots of info about the ARK XO750 jack and some other ones and it also discusses the bow stop if I recall correctly.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/best-trailer-tongue-jack.18772/page-7#post-454420

 

[Yamahaul]

i just installed a XO 750 today. i was able to get the bottom nut off without loosening the nuts on the bow wench assembly. but for the top one i just couldnt get it so i loosened them up, did not remove them was able to get the opening wide enough to get my wrench in there to take off the top nut. simply by just applying a little pressure outward gaave me about another 1/4 to 1/2" of much needed space. i did release the wench tho and the boat came up a bit to take some pressure off

 

[HangOutdoors]

I have the same trailer and size boat you do @Yeary4. You do not need to remove it. Takes about 5 minutes and small quarter turns or so but you can remove all the bolts and nutz with a wrench. I doubted it, till I read another post here and someone indicated you can. So I tried and it worked fine. Also, check your tongue weight. I thought my tongue weight was good from factory, it was not. I slide the boat back and I slid my winch post back about 6 inches and moved the XO 750 from behind to in front of it and my tongue weight is spot on and I prefer the jack in front.

 

[Sean R]

What did you use to check your trailor weight?

 

[HangOutdoors]

I purchased this below. Figured that if I had one when I load the boat for long trips, etc. That I could always check the weight. Already received it, but someone else on the forum gave another suggestion of a hitch that has a built in scale as well. Pricier. It is the second one below.

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Amazon.com: Weigh Safe WS4-2-KA 4" Drop Hitch, 2" Receiver 12,500 LBS GTW - Adjustable Aluminum Trailer Hitch Ball Mount w/Built-in Scale, 2 Stainless Steel Balls, Keyed Alike Key Lock and Receiver Pin: Automotive

Buy Weigh Safe WS4-2-KA 4" Drop Hitch, 2" Receiver 12, 500 LBS GTW - Adjustable Aluminum Trailer Hitch Ball Mount w/Built-in Scale, 2 Stainless Steel Balls, Keyed Alike Key Lock and Receiver Pin: Weight Distributing Hitches - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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[Sean R]

I've been having issues with my trailor hitch/jack. The day I brought the boat home I was cranking the jack so hard I bent the bracket that holds the wheel. it bent so bad it rubs the wheel. I greased the ball but I still need to kick the hitch to get it off the ball. Maybe I have to much tongue weight. I like the xo750 for my replacement.

 

[HangOutdoors]

Mine was sitting at just over 540 lbs from the factory with full tank of gas and light gear. Way to heavy. I am running at around 310 lbs. with trailer level now. The towing experience is like night and day. I would also check your hitch and make sure when you pull up the latch that the clamp is going down and releasing.

The XO is awesome.

 

[Sean R]

That was the first thing I checked was the latch. I went from a 190 so I was thinking "just a bigger heavier boat" by the time I realize I was pick my truck up the jack was jacked.

 

[HangOutdoors]

Something is a miss it sounds like. When I jack mine up, It may tug a bit going up on the hitch ball but then comes right up, I also put the chocks behind the tire but at about an inch or so, so the trailer can move a bit if needed and not bind into the truck. Sounds like it may be getting hung up a bit. Make sure you have no burrs etc. Anywhere.

 

[Sean R]

Thanks, I do the same with chocks. I'll check for burrs, it doesn't like to come off. Kicking your hitch with flip flops on, I don't recommend ? I took a rubber mallet last time.

 

[HangOutdoors]

You know what you may try? If you are on a slight down hill it could hang it a bit. Try it on a slight uphill or very level ground.

 

[Sean R]

Good advice, I think a new ball is in order, the one I have is 20 plus years old and pretty gouged up. That cant be helping.

 

[Sean R]

It looks like I can move the boat back.

 

[Sean R]

FyI haven't installed the Stolz roller in this pic ?

 

[Sean R]

HangOutdoors, next time you're with you boat can you take a pic of your x0750 set up.

 

[HangOutdoors]

Sure, it is in my driveway will do it in the morning when I get up for ya.