Hitch jack removal help

[silverloaf]

Have I mentioned how much I love lying on my back working overhead
Paul

That's tough duty. I spent about over 3 months under ours. My back always protested when punctured by metal shavings and old screws.

I still surprised the rust is capable of supporting the tongue weight with the bolts removed. Up North, it would qualify as a weld.

Did you consider using a floor jack under the a-frame and quickly releasing it onto the electric jack? Maybe put some jack stands under the frame members to limit the drop. I would think the jolt(s) might be enough to break it loose.

Bob

[Tarnished]

Yep tried it. Still soaking in PB Blaster. Will try again on tues.

[silverloaf]

Unbelievable!

You are certainly demonstrating a lot of patience.

I would have the cutting torch fired up long before now.

Bob

[Tarnished]

Sometimes we're bound to fail. I give up. It must be welded but I can't see exactly where and don't want to damage the hitch or the jack itself.
Ordered the manual override handle from Barker.

[silverloaf]

Sometimes we're bound to fail. I give up. It must be welded but I can't see exactly where and don't want to damage the hitch or the jack itself.
Ordered the manual override handle from Barker.

Ever think of calling Chuck Cayo?

Bob

[KYAvion]

Any success getting this thing removed?

[Tarnished]

Haven't worked on it. Unfortunately I had to decamp to fla in the Argosy on the 15th, and a lot of golf. Should put me in a better mood come April.

[Razorback]

Well, when you get in a better mood and get all of those distractions out of the way, let us know when you start on this again!

(Just jealous...)

[Tarnished]

Back at it. I had given up a couple of months ago. The bloody thing worked so to hell with it for now.
Checked everything 2 wks ago prior to leaving for fla. All was well. Tues the jack would only retract! Crap.
Hour and a half later underway.
The switch gave up. Found a motor repair in Dudley, Ga. 50 bucks, new switch. Works but sounds rough. Will replace if able to remove at friends place in fla.
Question; the current tube is 2" od, the new Barkers' are 2 1/4. Mine is bushed out. Can anyone confirm a 2 1/4" tube will fit my '77 Travelcader? I can't quite get an accurate measurement.
Fortunately I carry 2 hyd jacks. What a pain in the butt before I got to Dudley.
Winter camping at its finest. High 70's at Little Ocmulgee SP, McRae, Ga. golf in an hour. Onto Waycross tomorrow for more golf then finally fla.

[Tarnished]

Finally got the s.o.b. off. What a PIA it's it's been. The new Barkley makes life so much simpler and easier.

This is the bushing that caused the problem. After a couple cans of PBS a large pipe wrench finally dislodged it.