Here are three types of tongue jacks for today’s boat trailers. Swing Jacks. The Lift: Hand-crank jacks such as West Marine’s 1,500-pound-capacity swivel-mount model ($114.99; westmarine.com) bolt on ...

Changing Out a Trailer Tongue Jack Tim Barker. I go through a heavy-duty trailer tongue jack every three to four years. Corrosion, frequent use, and a hefty boat and trailer take a toll on these jacks ...

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For the price of $159.99, this jack is meant to be welded directly to your trailer tongue and has an easily detachable side-crank handle. It can support up to 12,000 pounds and lift 10,000 pounds ...