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[VAC] jack replacement




> Hi, Jill - and welcome back Tongue jack... 

oh GREAT. i can see this *jack* and *jill* thing
getting waaaay outa hand.

> I'd prop up the tongue a bit higher than 
> normal (you'll see why, i think), remove the 
> old jack, and bring it with you.

if i am overly paranoid (which is true) about
making sure the trailer is stable and NOT going
to MOVE at all while i'm removing the jack.. is
there anything more i can do besides blocks of
wood in front of and behind the tires? i have
large masonry type blocks in front of tires and
4x4 wood blocks behind (i only have two of the
masonry blocks). for some reason i'm still not
convinced this is good enough. it also concerns
me that curious passers-by might approach and
lean on the trailer to try and look in and i want
to be sure it's locked in place. the tongue
resting on a pile of wood while i'm off replacing
the jack seems a bit sketchy. 

Jill
Whimpy Newbie
'60 TW