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Guide to Pump Jack Maintenance and Care A pump jack system is a simple machine, which is exactly why crews stop looking at it. Two poles, two jacks, a crank and a platform - nothing to service, nothing to fail. Except the poles take a beating, the feet wear into the ground, and the parts that hold the setup together are the cheapest pieces on the truck and the first ones to go missing. Start With the Poles Poles are the structure. Check them for bends and dents, especially near the ends where t …

Guide to Sizing a Pump Jack System for a Two-Story House A pump jack system is the standard way to work the exterior of a two-story house. Two poles go up, jack assemblies ride them, and a work bench between the jacks gives you a platform you raise as the job moves up the wall. Getting the pole length and the bracing right is what separates a system that works from one that fights you all day. Dallas Ladder stocks Titan and Werner pump jack systems at our Rowlett warehouse. Pole Length and Work …

Guide to Pump Jack Pole Feet and Anchors A pump jack scaffold is only as solid as the poles under it. The feet spread the load, the anchors keep the poles from walking, and the braces tie the whole setup together. Crews that skip those parts and rely on the pump jack alone end up chasing a wobble all day. Dallas Ladder stocks the full Werner and Titan pump jack line, including the small parts that keep a setup tight. Start at the Ground Every pump jack pole needs a foot under it. A Werner pump …

Guide to Pump Jack Scaffolding for Exterior Renovations A pump jack system is the standard way DFW crews work the full height of an exterior wall. Two poles go up, jack assemblies ride them, and a work bench between the jacks gives a platform that one person can raise continuously as the job moves up the wall - no rebuilding, no ladder moving, no waiting for a helper. How the System Goes Together Two poles set vertically against or near the wall carry everything. Jack assemblies clamp onto each …