I thought I'd share my rebuild of a 2005 Jumping Jack with the forum and get any insight or suggestions that the group might have.
I bought the Jumping Jack new and have used it a fair number of times. I like the Jumping Jack setup because we can carry either the ATV's or the raft. What I don't like about it is that it is not convenient to carry gear if the top is being used. My idea is to lengthen the tongue and add a large storage box and platform along with the spare and propane tank. I also have a receiver hitch on the rear of the trailer (not centered yet) that I intend to use for the 300KLX as a rafting shuttle.
The trailer is getting pretty rusty. I'm considering getting it sandblasted and either powder coated or line-x'd (is that a word?). I am also considering installing a new torsion axel thinking after 10 years the rubber might be getting kind of dry as well as getting a couple of inches of lift on the wheels. Although the wiring appears to be fine, I may end up rewiring the trailer with more protective sheathing and heavy duty lights.
For those of you that might not a seen a Jumping Jack (from the front of the trailer)
One with the tent open (from the rear of the trailer)
The first order of business was to inspect the tent canvas. Generally, it is still in very good shape but unfortunately I found a couple of small holes in the roof created from the mechanical action of opening the trailer. I put some tear-aid on both sides of the canvas and pressed it down real well. It seems to have held pretty good but we'll see when I open up the tent again in a few months whether it's permanent or not.
Having "fixed" the tent I removed it from the trailer body
With the job supervisor carefully monitoring my progress we made the commitment and started cutting on the hitch assembly. With the Sawzall I cut the ball receiver off and also made space through the tubing where it met.
My intention now is to insert a 6' piece of tubing through the cut out hitch and secure it. This will give me about 3' extra to mount items on the front of the trailer. I am bit concerned about hitch weight with the additional weight. It shouldn't be a problem when I have the MC on back. I'll just have to work through all of that.
I bought the Jumping Jack new and have used it a fair number of times. I like the Jumping Jack setup because we can carry either the ATV's or the raft. What I don't like about it is that it is not convenient to carry gear if the top is being used. My idea is to lengthen the tongue and add a large storage box and platform along with the spare and propane tank. I also have a receiver hitch on the rear of the trailer (not centered yet) that I intend to use for the 300KLX as a rafting shuttle.
The trailer is getting pretty rusty. I'm considering getting it sandblasted and either powder coated or line-x'd (is that a word?). I am also considering installing a new torsion axel thinking after 10 years the rubber might be getting kind of dry as well as getting a couple of inches of lift on the wheels. Although the wiring appears to be fine, I may end up rewiring the trailer with more protective sheathing and heavy duty lights.
For those of you that might not a seen a Jumping Jack (from the front of the trailer)
One with the tent open (from the rear of the trailer)
The first order of business was to inspect the tent canvas. Generally, it is still in very good shape but unfortunately I found a couple of small holes in the roof created from the mechanical action of opening the trailer. I put some tear-aid on both sides of the canvas and pressed it down real well. It seems to have held pretty good but we'll see when I open up the tent again in a few months whether it's permanent or not.
Having "fixed" the tent I removed it from the trailer body
With the job supervisor carefully monitoring my progress we made the commitment and started cutting on the hitch assembly. With the Sawzall I cut the ball receiver off and also made space through the tubing where it met.
My intention now is to insert a 6' piece of tubing through the cut out hitch and secure it. This will give me about 3' extra to mount items on the front of the trailer. I am bit concerned about hitch weight with the additional weight. It shouldn't be a problem when I have the MC on back. I'll just have to work through all of that.
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