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01-30-2015, 04:00 AM
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#41
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Member
Name: Paul
Trailer: niewiadów (CADET)
podkarpackie
Posts: 38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
That is an interesting jack you have, it seems to have a lift handle on it too. Is this correct?
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Yes, this is the handle/key to the lift, that we use to level the trailer.
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01-30-2015, 07:31 AM
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#42
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Moderator
Trailer: 2009 19 ft Escape / 2009 Honda Pilot
Posts: 6,230
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pawlo fiona n126e
Yes, this is the handle/key to the lift, that we use to level the trailer.
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What I was looking at Paul, is that red looking D shaped handle on it, and was wondering if that was for manually lifting without using the jack itself. I say this, as with some of the smaller trailers, we are always moving them around by hand, and it sure would be nice to have a nice handle to grab, rather than using the hitch.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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01-30-2015, 08:08 AM
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#43
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Member
Name: john
Trailer: 30' jayco & 1974 Boler
Ontario
Posts: 44
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Fantastic job ! well done !
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01-30-2015, 11:07 AM
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#44
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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You sir, are a craftsman, and an artist!
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01-30-2015, 12:52 PM
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#45
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Senior Member
Name: Ted
Trailer: (Dark side)Crossroads Now
Glade Valley, North Carolina
Posts: 990
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Welcome Paul. Thanks for sharing pictures. Nice Job.
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01-31-2015, 06:32 AM
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Senior Member
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European 'jacks' are known (in English) as 'jockey wheels' and have two means of adjustment:
- undoing the clamp on the side allows the whole tube to be slid up and down (where Paul's red handle means he doesn't have to grab the dirty tube);
- turning the handle on the top is done only for fine adjustment.
So for example, unhitching the trailer is usually done by undoing the clamp, allowing the jockey wheel to drop to the ground, tightening the clamp and then winding the handle as the hitch is unlocked.
Forgetting to fully tighten the side clamp (or it rattling undone) and the jockey wheel dropping while driving isn't unknown! Superior jockey wheels have a ribbed shaft so they don't just rely on friction to hold them in place.
And remember that since all European trailers have those old-fashioned rod/cable-operated mechanical brakes, they all have a handbrake also.
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02-02-2015, 12:59 PM
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#48
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Member
Name: Paul
Trailer: niewiadów (CADET)
podkarpackie
Posts: 38
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The red handle helps me to move the trailer. My trailer is very light and at the trailer park I arrange it by myself or with a help of my son.
Thank you very much to all of you for appreciating my work. I also read your forum and I have learned a lot already.
You have a mine of knowledge here and a lot of very interesting ideas. I have found already some, that I would like to implement in my trailer.
We send our warm regards to all of you!
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02-02-2015, 01:07 PM
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#49
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Moderator
Trailer: 2009 19 ft Escape / 2009 Honda Pilot
Posts: 6,230
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Thanks for that confirmation, Paul. It certainly would be handy to have that handle on a light trailer.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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02-02-2015, 01:13 PM
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#50
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Member
Name: Paul
Trailer: niewiadów (CADET)
podkarpackie
Posts: 38
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02-20-2015, 04:48 PM
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#51
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Junior Member
Name: Darren and Heather
Trailer: 1986 Cadet
Ontario
Posts: 5
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Amazing rebuild! Great job!
We have the same trailer and are in the process of stripping it down to rebuild. I was very excited to see all your pictures! I hope ours turns our half as nice as yours!
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02-20-2015, 09:18 PM
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#52
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Senior Member
Name: Rich
Trailer: 2015 Scamp 13D
Minnesota
Posts: 136
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Thanks for sharing your project with us and for being a part of this international group of people who enjoy fiberglass trailer adventures.
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02-21-2015, 09:39 AM
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#53
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Member
Name: Paul
Trailer: niewiadów (CADET)
podkarpackie
Posts: 38
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Thank you very much to all of you for appreciating my work.
recent changes
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05-16-2015, 12:27 PM
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#54
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Member
Name: Paul
Trailer: niewiadów (CADET)
podkarpackie
Posts: 38
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05-24-2015, 10:48 AM
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#55
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Member
Name: Paul
Trailer: niewiadów (CADET)
podkarpackie
Posts: 38
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05-24-2015, 06:22 PM
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#56
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Senior Member
Name: Kathy
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19
Washington
Posts: 600
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I missed this when you first started posting. Congratulations on a beautiful restoration! You've done an amazing job on your trailer - a real labor of love!
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08-06-2016, 02:48 PM
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#57
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Member
Name: Miro
Trailer: Predom (Cadet)
Croatia
Posts: 44
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Amazing job, takes a lot of patience to do something like this
Do you know what is the weight of bare fiberglass, i'd like to remove it from chassis for a sandblasting?
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