Have you every considered putting a electric crank on the front? I ordered mine with one and it sure makes hitching up easier.
Help me Build the "PERFECT" SnoWest Snowmobile trailer
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Over the yeasts me dad and gpa have had 6-7 different trailers with electric cranks up front. It seems like half of them rarely worked for different reasons. I didnt opt for that on my trailer so I didn't have to mess with it.
What the capacity on the new bottles Christopher?
Maybe I'm lucky but I've had them on two different trailers now without a single problem. As an additional theft deterrent I can turn off the power to the electric motor from the inside of the trailer, which makes it difficult to hitch when it can't be raised or lowered.
The locks and latches on the entry and exit ramps on the trailer.
Very easy to operate and locks with a simple twist of the key
Very easy to operate and locks with a simple twist of the key
The next item I want to address is the jackstand on the front of the trailer.
There is nothing particularly remarkable about this crank.
Its strong, its smooth, it works just fine.
This is a big trailer so they have it geared pretty far down, meaning it take a LOT of cranking to raise and lower the tongue.
And there is nothing special about the foot either.
BUT..
When I am removing the trailer hitch from the ball on my truck I have to crank this bad boy UP pretty high, and that makes it "Feel" unstable when the trailer is just sitting there.
Not really sure where to go with this comment.
Its NOT like it has any impact on anything at all.
But the jackstand is TALL and the tongue is pretty far up in the air as I pull away and just doesn't feel super stable. Of course the first thing I do is LOWER the tongue back do to level the trailer and keep equal pressure on all 4 tires and then its a non issue again....
Like I said, just an odd comment.
There is nothing particularly remarkable about this crank.
Its strong, its smooth, it works just fine.
This is a big trailer so they have it geared pretty far down, meaning it take a LOT of cranking to raise and lower the tongue.
And there is nothing special about the foot either.
BUT..
When I am removing the trailer hitch from the ball on my truck I have to crank this bad boy UP pretty high, and that makes it "Feel" unstable when the trailer is just sitting there.
Not really sure where to go with this comment.
Its NOT like it has any impact on anything at all.
But the jackstand is TALL and the tongue is pretty far up in the air as I pull away and just doesn't feel super stable. Of course the first thing I do is LOWER the tongue back do to level the trailer and keep equal pressure on all 4 tires and then its a non issue again....
Like I said, just an odd comment.
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Installed one of these on our trailer in the fall, has been working great so far.
http://www.huskytow.com/product/brute-power-jack-hb4500r/
Brute Power Jack HB4500R
THE FIRST ELECTRIC TONGUE JACK WITH WIRELESS REMOTE AND SMARTSTOP™
We call our HB4500 power jack the Brute for good reason. It has the brute strength to lift your trailer tongue safely and with a lot less effort, and the brute toughness to do it time after time, year after year.
The Brute features a wireless remote control, which allows you to control the operation of the jack, while monitoring the front-to-back leveling of the trailer, from up to 40 feet away. In addition, Brute features weather-protected switches and a convenient Connector Storage Bracket to store and protect the trailer’s cord end from the elements.
A 6-inch adjustable drop down leg provides extended adjustment for a variety of terrains. The Brute also features a full 2-1/4″ main tube, which is designed to fit most A-frame couplers. The Brute’s motor is powerful and efficient, providing a full 4,500 pounds of continuous lifting capacity, which is an excellent benefit when setting up weight distribution hitches. In addition, Brute’s moderate gear reduction produces a
fast travel speed of 10 inches in as little as is 38 seconds, with a full range of 18 inches.
Lift efficiency is also aided by the Brute’s ball screw design, which reduces friction with ball bearings that roll through the threads on the Brute’s shaft and nut, which means the motor works less, draws less amperage, creates less heat and produces less noise. The ball screw design greatly increases motor and jack life.
Brute’s SmartStop technology senses the limits of the jack’s range and shuts down the motor without the hard mechanical stop common with other units. Plus, a 3-Sided LED Light System illuminates the entire working area, including the hitch head and weight distribution brackets on the A-frame.
http://www.huskytow.com/product/brute-power-jack-hb4500r/
Brute Power Jack HB4500R
THE FIRST ELECTRIC TONGUE JACK WITH WIRELESS REMOTE AND SMARTSTOP™
We call our HB4500 power jack the Brute for good reason. It has the brute strength to lift your trailer tongue safely and with a lot less effort, and the brute toughness to do it time after time, year after year.
The Brute features a wireless remote control, which allows you to control the operation of the jack, while monitoring the front-to-back leveling of the trailer, from up to 40 feet away. In addition, Brute features weather-protected switches and a convenient Connector Storage Bracket to store and protect the trailer’s cord end from the elements.
A 6-inch adjustable drop down leg provides extended adjustment for a variety of terrains. The Brute also features a full 2-1/4″ main tube, which is designed to fit most A-frame couplers. The Brute’s motor is powerful and efficient, providing a full 4,500 pounds of continuous lifting capacity, which is an excellent benefit when setting up weight distribution hitches. In addition, Brute’s moderate gear reduction produces a
fast travel speed of 10 inches in as little as is 38 seconds, with a full range of 18 inches.
Lift efficiency is also aided by the Brute’s ball screw design, which reduces friction with ball bearings that roll through the threads on the Brute’s shaft and nut, which means the motor works less, draws less amperage, creates less heat and produces less noise. The ball screw design greatly increases motor and jack life.
Brute’s SmartStop technology senses the limits of the jack’s range and shuts down the motor without the hard mechanical stop common with other units. Plus, a 3-Sided LED Light System illuminates the entire working area, including the hitch head and weight distribution brackets on the A-frame.
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Looks like you've got yourself one BEAUTIFUL trailer there my friend! I'm looking forward to seeing how well it holds up for you over the next 5-10 years or so.... 
Exterior Lighting.
One of the important things I wanted on this trailer was LOTS of light inside and Outside so I could get plenty of use out of it at NIGHT!
The basic trailer comes with a single LED lightbar on the front and rear ramp.
I had them double that.
The amount of light these LED Bars give off is SURPRISING.
Had I known, I would have had several more of them installed along side of the trailer as well!
One of the important things I wanted on this trailer was LOTS of light inside and Outside so I could get plenty of use out of it at NIGHT!
The basic trailer comes with a single LED lightbar on the front and rear ramp.
I had them double that.
The amount of light these LED Bars give off is SURPRISING.
Had I known, I would have had several more of them installed along side of the trailer as well!
On the side of the trailer, under the awning, I had two large incandescent non-directional "Scare" lights installed. These act as a pleasant flood light that bounces off the overhead awning nicely.
When I ordered my trailer I opted to not have any ski glides installed. I bought four pairs of ski boots instead. Now I'm changing my mind and an contemplating installing some glides. Anyway, I'm just curious of what the advantage is of having the entire ramp covered with the glides?
The idea was to make sure when I was WALKING on it, or any of my 4 kids or Wife, that there was ZERO CHANCE of them slipping.
To many past cases of one of us slipping on the ramp when it was WET or covered with Snow/Ice.
Also ensures that no matter what we are driving up the ramp, Sled, Motocycle, Quad, RZT ect, we will have full traction.
Make no mistake about it.
I absolutely LOVE the SuperClamp SuperGlides.!!!!
To many past cases of one of us slipping on the ramp when it was WET or covered with Snow/Ice.
Also ensures that no matter what we are driving up the ramp, Sled, Motocycle, Quad, RZT ect, we will have full traction.
Make no mistake about it.
I absolutely LOVE the SuperClamp SuperGlides.!!!!
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That makes sense, I didn't realize that the glides had better traction than the OEM trailer surface.
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