Wood dock leveling technique

rick35 · 07-17-2016, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RUGMAN

I bought a farm jack last year at Harbor Freight, think it cost about 65.00

I checked out the jack at HF yesterday but its only 42 inches long. That really isnt long enough for me.

SIKSUKR · 07-19-2016, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rick35

I checked out the jack at HF yesterday but its only 42 inches long. That really isnt long enough for me.

You could "McGyver" something to extend it.Try a length of pipe and a little ingenuity.

TiltonBB · 07-19-2016, 05:37 PM

I have a couple of concrete blocks that I use to put the jack on when I need more height. They work great and I store them under the dock all year long so they are handy when I need them..

I have also used truck tubes and inflated them under the dock to lift it.

There are many ways to lift docks and it just depends on your individual situation and what you are trying to accomplish.

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07-19-2016, 05:37 PM	#3
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,004 Thanks: 699 Thanked 2,202 Times in 936 Posts	I have a couple of concrete blocks that I use to put the jack on when I need more height. They work great and I store them under the dock all year long so they are handy when I need them.. I have also used truck tubes and inflated them under the dock to lift it. There are many ways to lift docks and it just depends on your individual situation and what you are trying to accomplish.