Trying to level trailer on decline

[th365thli]

Hi,

 

I recently purchased a bass boat to restore and my driveway declines such that the bow sits lower than the stern. Parking it reverse is impossible. The jack on the trailer only goes up so high. How would I get the bow higher than the stern? I would need the bow higher to drain the water, but I suppose I don't necessarily need to store it long term like that. I have a single axle trailer. I haven't measured the decline, but it's not much, maybe 5 degrees?

[VolFan]

Chock the wheels very well and then use pieces of 2x6 under the jack.

[slonezp]

Chock the wheels front and back. Get a piece of plywood or 2x6 as mentioned above and attach a wheel dock with screws. Or you can use a 3" hole saw on the plywood to make a wheel dock. Then stack 2x6's or cinder block or 16x16 patio pavers one by one under the jack until you achieve your desired height. Put the wheel dock on the top of the stack and disconnect the trailer from the truck and jack it up

[fishnkamp]

Personally I would chock the wheels, and use the trailer jack to go as high as it will go. Then I would use a bottle Jack and a couple of automotive jack stands to raise it up as needed. Once you get it in the air lower it down on the jack stands.  You may want to make some blocks to go under the jackstands. I would cut some 2x6 lumber and nail some 3/4 ounce plywood to it so the jackstands won't dig in the driveway.

[th365thli]

Thanks guys, looks like a trip to home depot is in order

[TOXIC]

If you are like me and have a blacktop driveway, you will need to put something under the front jack wheel in the summertime or it will sink into the driveway.  Concrete wouldn't be a problem.  Remember, you are limited to "shimming" your front jack with only as much clearance as you have with the jack wheel fully retracted and the jack locked in the down position.  Any higher and you will need to use other lifting devices.