Review on Bulldog 500244 Trailer Jack Foot by Homer Reed

The original 2000 pound jack on our cargo trailer had no base plate. The lower lower shaft, after leaving the service station, was curved and egg-shaped. But it's not all bad. Now we have a 5,000 pound "man” who no longer needs an assistant to turn the jack handle. And we added a Fulton footboard. The Fulton footrest comes with a mounting pin, making it removable. The mounting cup is drilled to the narrower size of the panel. The jack is drilled front to back so the footrest fits across. I personally would prefer to drill the board in its widest dimension, which would make it more useful as a backing board. This is the only reason for the 4 star rating. However, Fulton may have found that their alignment works best. The holding/mounting cup is welded to the base plate completely around the base before it is plated. Hence it will retain water. The foot platform is cupped on all four sides and can hold about a quarter inch of water. I decided to drill 2 drain holes: a drain hole in the plate in the middle of the nozzle; Another hole was drilled into the curve of the edge of the base. The range of curvature was chosen considering the best drainage of the slab to the ground. The plate is made of mild steel and is easy to drill. She was then painted, as many of the posters suggest. Neither the bowl nor the footrest hold water anymore. The footrest works well on a concrete surface without wooden blocks (until it starts to rust). However, a large base area is recommended for gravel, asphalt or dirt. You can't completely abandon wooden blocks. Blocks also have value if you need to change a tire along the way.