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Originally Posted by cookinwitdiesel
Is it just me or does 12 ton seem pretty excessive? I bought a 4-ton jack to use and will block it with wood to reach the frame. I figure maybe 40-50% of the trailer weight would be on the jack when lifting one side - for my trailer that is only about 4500# so I still have double the jack I "need"
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You are right in the assumption that a 12 ton jack is over-kill, BUT a 12ton jack is a good deal taller than a 4 ton. Price-wise there is not much difference in the 2 sizes. I myself carry a 12 ton for the height but also use a chunk of 8" x 8" wood to help.