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WTP-GC's avatar
WTP-GC
Explorer
Mar 30, 2017

Andersen Trailer Jack Block

We follow Andersen Manufacturing on facebook, and the other day when scrolling through, I saw this video they posted for their new "Trailer Jack Block". Here's the direct link to their product page:

Trailer Jack Block

Now as much as I like my other Andersen products, I can't see for the life of me how these are anything more than a fancy bucket. They claim to "eliminate nearly all movement", but I can't see how its any different than stacking leveler blocks.

I'm not rushing out to but these, but when I see something so absurdly simple with such incredible claimed benefit, it makes me scratch my head a little and wonder if I'm missing something.
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  • phillyg's avatar
    phillyg
    Explorer II
    Mar 30, 2017
    But, but, but, they could be used as emergency dog feeding bowls, too!
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer
    Mar 30, 2017
    SoundGuy wrote:
    Lynnmor wrote:
    Tongue jacks nearly always have just the flange locating it. The jack will wobble when you push side to side and that bucket will do nothing. If you locate the tongue with a plate, in a way that stops the movement, the trailer will then be "pinned" in place.


    I did the same thing ...

    'Though in my case for a different reason - I replaced the original LCI jack with a 2.25" lower shaft with an UltraFab that has a 2" lower shaft. To prevent wobble I bolted in this plate and made the tolerances so exact that the tongue jack is really stable. :B


    I added stabilizer jacks to the center of the trailer and now have six jacks. I tighten the rear jacks firmly, the center lacks moderately, and the front jacks just a little. Any weight the forward stabilizers carry is weight off of the tongue jack. By doing this, the now stable tongue jack helps to prevent movement in all directions and I see no need for any fancy chocking or other purchased add-on.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Mar 30, 2017
    Lwiddis wrote:
    But, Howard and Peggy, you can also SIT on it!
    LOL
  • SoundGuy's avatar
    SoundGuy
    Explorer
    Mar 30, 2017
    Lynnmor wrote:
    Tongue jacks nearly always have just the flange locating it. The jack will wobble when you push side to side and that bucket will do nothing. If you locate the tongue with a plate, in a way that stops the movement, the trailer will then be "pinned" in place.


    I did the same thing ...



    'Though in my case for a different reason - I replaced the original LCI jack with a 2.25" lower shaft with an UltraFab that has a 2" lower shaft. To prevent wobble I bolted in this plate and made the tolerances so exact that the tongue jack is really stable. :B
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer
    Mar 30, 2017
    Tongue jacks nearly always have just the flange locating it. The jack will wobble when you push side to side and that bucket will do nothing. If you locate the tongue with a plate, in a way that stops the movement, the trailer will then be "pinned" in place. Here is a photo of the plate I bolted on the bottom:

  • WTP-GC's avatar
    WTP-GC
    Explorer
    Mar 30, 2017
    Lwiddis wrote:
    But, Howard and Peggy, you can also SIT on it!

    That's only partially correct...it takes 2 trailer blocks to be at sitting height :p
    $70 worth of sittin buckets LOL
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Mar 30, 2017
    I'd have to agree completely, and they sure ain't cheap either: $35 each. I think if I felt I needed something like that I'd probably make something. I think I'll have to give it a pass.
  • goducks10's avatar
    goducks10
    Explorer
    Mar 30, 2017
    You're not missing nothing. I would suggest that anyone with a TT put some stacks of wood under the tongue jack and then go to the rear of the TT and push sideways on a corner. I bet the tongue jack still wiggles. No way will that round box take out wiggle. Or am I missing something? :)

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