Texdan25
Well-known member
Well here's an update:
Bought an 18" extended shank and hooked up the trailer to test in our storage unit area. It gave me about 6" of clearance between the tailgate and trailer jack. Was able to make a 90 degree turn and still had appx. 2" of clearance with the jack but propane tank cover was right against the tailgate. I then had a brainstorm (for me anyhow). I removed the tanks and there's plenty of clearance. 2nd 'brainstorm' is that since the jack is easily removable with 3 bolts why do I need a longer shank, why not just use the regular 12" shank, load the golf cart, hook up the trailer, and unbolt and lay down the jack and remove the tanks leaving a wide open space on the front of the trailer? Thinking about buying a manual jack that could just swing up so that I don't have to remove/install the power jack each time. Anyone think of any 'negatives' for doing this approach?
Bought an 18" extended shank and hooked up the trailer to test in our storage unit area. It gave me about 6" of clearance between the tailgate and trailer jack. Was able to make a 90 degree turn and still had appx. 2" of clearance with the jack but propane tank cover was right against the tailgate. I then had a brainstorm (for me anyhow). I removed the tanks and there's plenty of clearance. 2nd 'brainstorm' is that since the jack is easily removable with 3 bolts why do I need a longer shank, why not just use the regular 12" shank, load the golf cart, hook up the trailer, and unbolt and lay down the jack and remove the tanks leaving a wide open space on the front of the trailer? Thinking about buying a manual jack that could just swing up so that I don't have to remove/install the power jack each time. Anyone think of any 'negatives' for doing this approach?