As stated in our first blog on buying the jack. On Monday Repco Had a Managers Special on the Trail A Mate @ $349.00 Ebay $315.00 plus $30. odd in postage
This morning Repco has a 30% off the store.We were on the door step awaiting.
They put it back to normal price of $443.00. With the 30% off we got one for $310.10. Good value for the back pain. A bit heavy in total. in the box. However by the time I separate all the bits It will save me and my back.
Pays to shop.
Super Cheap has Valvoine XLD Premium 20w-50w @$11.45 That's a saving of $17.20 on a 5lt bottle. Limit of 2 per customer. Take the wife and save this weekend.
Ps: The XLD we use in the corolla and our kids cars. The Tow Truck gets full synthetic.
Jim
-- Edited by Hey Jim on Saturday 26th of November 2016 10:18:17 AM
2weis said
10:48 AM Nov 26, 2016
jin
you can get , from e bay , a set of cables to secure it to the draw bar and also stop it from dropping down while travelling
of course you could also make you own version
brian
Roving-Dutchy said
11:09 AM Nov 26, 2016
Hi Jim
I mount mine permanently on the A frame. To secure same I use a short length of chain and a padlock so the handle of the mounting bracket cannot be unscrewed this needs a washer to be welded to the handle to stop the handle from turning within the chain link.
Lighter piece of chain secured to the bottom plate and fastened higher up on the jack with a clip to stop plate dropping while travelling, this is essential as the plate will drop, this chain is also very handy to pull the bottom plate back up into position before travelling.
Leaving the jack in position certainly saves your back as the trailer mate is not that light to lift in and out of the boot.
Cheers
David
Phil C said
12:48 PM Nov 26, 2016
Roving-Dutchy wrote:
Hi Jim I mount mine permanently on the A frame. To secure same I use a short length of chain and a padlock so the handle of the mounting bracket cannot be unscrewed this needs a washer to be welded to the handle to stop the handle from turning within the chain link. Lighter piece of chain secured to the bottom plate and fastened higher up on the jack with a clip to stop plate dropping while travelling, this is essential as the plate will drop, this chain is also very handy to pull the bottom plate back up into position before travelling. Leaving the jack in position certainly saves your back as the trailer mate is not that light to lift in and out of the boot. Cheers David
What a great idea. We have a trail a mate as well, it is heavy getting out of the ute each time.
David, would you be so kind as to put up a few pictures please?
Cheers
Roving-Dutchy said
01:32 PM Nov 26, 2016
Hi Phil
Hope these photo's show how it's set up, the chain was welded to the bottom plate at my local Men's Shed.
Thanks for your info and photo's. I will check out all the bits and take from there.
Regards Jim
Radar said
07:21 PM Nov 26, 2016
We have recently replace our caravan and in the front boot was a trail a mate jack, it was missing some extras, come only with the base plate. Very happy with the bonus.
Now the other weekend we were in a caravan park and the people behind reversed thier dual axle caravan up on the leveling blocks then proceeded to jack the caravan up with his trail a mate jack, when it released from the tow vehicle, the caravan moved forward inch or 2 and bent the trail a mate jack as it settled just below the cross member on the caravan.
The word has it that the second one the owner has bent and this one was only hours old., the warning here both times using a base plate up on leveling ramps.
Conclusion is using a base plate there is no give and his wife was not impressed.
Now the good thing is we ended up with the extras for the trail a mate that he don't need anymore.
vanman said
07:56 PM Nov 26, 2016
2weis wrote:
jin you can get , from e bay , a set of cables to secure it to the draw bar and also stop it from dropping down while travelling of course you could also make you own version brian
I removed the handles on the 2 clamps that I have and replaced them with stainless steel bolts with allen key heads. I have also cut a chain link in half and welded the two halves on either side of the base plate and then attached two springs from an old trampoline which pulls the plate up when the pressure valve is opened. This also stops the plate from dropping down when travelling as the Trail-A-Mate is always left attached.
Hi all,
As stated in our first blog on buying the jack. On Monday Repco Had a Managers Special on the Trail A Mate @ $349.00 Ebay $315.00 plus $30. odd in postage
This morning Repco has a 30% off the store.We were on the door step awaiting.
They put it back to normal price of $443.00. With the 30% off we got one for $310.10.
Good value for the back pain. A bit heavy in total. in the box. However by the time I separate all the bits It will save me and my back.
Pays to shop.
Super Cheap has Valvoine XLD Premium 20w-50w @$11.45 That's a saving of $17.20 on a 5lt bottle. Limit of 2 per customer. Take the wife and save this weekend.
Ps: The XLD we use in the corolla and our kids cars. The Tow Truck gets full synthetic.
Jim
-- Edited by Hey Jim on Saturday 26th of November 2016 10:18:17 AM
you can get , from e bay , a set of cables to secure it to the draw bar and also stop it from dropping down while travelling
of course you could also make you own version
brian
I mount mine permanently on the A frame. To secure same I use a short length of chain and a padlock so the handle of the mounting bracket cannot be unscrewed this needs a washer to be welded to the handle to stop the handle from turning within the chain link.
Lighter piece of chain secured to the bottom plate and fastened higher up on the jack with a clip to stop plate dropping while travelling, this is essential as the plate will drop, this chain is also very handy to pull the bottom plate back up into position before travelling.
Leaving the jack in position certainly saves your back as the trailer mate is not that light to lift in and out of the boot.
Cheers
David
What a great idea. We have a trail a mate as well, it is heavy getting out of the ute each time.
David, would you be so kind as to put up a few pictures please?
Cheers
Hi Phil
Hope these photo's show how it's set up, the chain was welded to the bottom plate at my local Men's Shed.
Cheers David
David
Cheers
Hi David,
Thanks for your info and photo's. I will check out all the bits and take from there.
Regards Jim
We have recently replace our caravan and in the front boot was a trail a mate jack, it was missing some extras, come only with the base plate. Very happy with the bonus.
Now the other weekend we were in a caravan park and the people behind reversed thier dual axle caravan up on the leveling blocks then proceeded to jack the caravan up with his trail a mate jack, when it released from the tow vehicle, the caravan moved forward inch or 2 and bent the trail a mate jack as it settled just below the cross member on the caravan.
The word has it that the second one the owner has bent and this one was only hours old., the warning here both times using a base plate up on leveling ramps.
Conclusion is using a base plate there is no give and his wife was not impressed.
Now the good thing is we ended up with the extras for the trail a mate that he don't need anymore.
I removed the handles on the 2 clamps that I have and replaced them with stainless steel bolts with allen key heads. I have also cut a chain link in half and welded the two halves on either side of the base plate and then attached two springs from an old trampoline which pulls the plate up when the pressure valve is opened. This also stops the plate from dropping down when travelling as the Trail-A-Mate is always left attached.
Regards Chris