Wheel jacks

[Jmaxx1502]

I have the Same Jack on my 2021 talon x4. It is pretty trick. I have only tested it in my drive way and works as described. I have 2 issues. 1) The rear shock tabs bent a little after first try. Seems a thicker shock tab would be better. 2) The Steel rear shock mount that the tabs bolt to angle the jack toward the center not straight ahead. Seems that might have been what bent the tabs. I am waiting on Todd from Tuff Trail gear to get back with me and see what we can figure out.

 

[Fyathyrio]

Well, it's been almost a year since getting this jack and I haven't had to use it out on the trail yet, so far any tire leaks have been handled by the FlatOut tire sealant. I just learned about an adapter they've released that turns the jack attachment point into a tie down point, too. Looks pretty slick, and attaching there takes the springs and bouncing out of the equation.

For my trailer, these will work fine on the front, so I did order a pair. I'm not sure they will work on the back without the straps rubbing the arms or tires, I'll have to try once I get them.

 

[mpilihp]

Dont carry a jack!

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Thats great if you ride with someone but I prefer to ride alone so dont have to eat other peoples dust.

 

[Fyathyrio]

So, this picture (below) on the Tuff Trail Jack site caught my eye. To me that appears to be a lot of potential force on a single 1/4" pin in a straight pull shear situation; particularly when factoring in the loads from trailering. I emailed the manf. a week ago and asked if they had any strength specs on the pin, or testing, or pretty much anything since I could not find any data online for a 1/4" hitch pin other than it may be stainless, or it may be chromed. They have declined to get back to me, a lapse I find concerning.

Maybe this isn't the elegant solution it first appeared? Any of you folks happen to be a mechanical engineer that can opine on this better than I?

 

[Huntndogs]

Fyathyrio, did they ever get back to you regarding the rear mounts? I am still considering this jack. Anyone else have experience with it?

 

[Fyathyrio]

Unfortunately not.

 

[Huntndogs]

Unfortunately not.

Hmmmm, that’s not great