Landing Gear
Drop Legs
Drop Leg Product Line
Drop leg landing gear products are perfect for a variety of commercial trucking applications looking to save operator time and overhead costs. Here’s a look at the complete line of JOST’s landing gear drop leg products:
AD500 Series
K400 Series
AX100 Series
A400 Series
AX103 Series
AD500 Drop Legs
The only JOST landing gear product without a gearbox, the AD500 Series Landing Gear is a drop leg product with a 25″ drop length. Perfect for smaller loads and for fleets and drivers looking for a fast, efficient way to speed up coupling and uncoupling, the AD500 Series landing gear product is lightweight, economical, and exceptionally quick.
- No Gearbox Needed
- 25″ Drop Length
- Height Adjustable Every 1″
- 8 bolt mounting flange reinforced to add mounting rigidity
- Double reinforcing strap for strength
K400 Drop Legs
JOST’s K400 Series drop legs features all of the design benefits of our standard duty series. Complete with spring assisted drop leg retraction that allows for easy use, and an easy twist handle that offers quick drop leg extension and retraction, the K400 drop legs are perfect for a variety of commercial trucking applications.
- Down stop prevents over extension.
- Sealed cover and bushings keep moisture out.
- Optional 10 bolt mounting pattern for mounting rigidity.
Capacities & Ratings
K400 Series
Single Leg Only
Combined Set
Max Static Load Rating*
12,500 lbs
25,000 lbs
Rated Lift Capacity
10,000 lbs
25,000 lbs
Max Static Load Rating*
Single Speed Leg Only: 12,500 lbs
Combined Set: 25,000 lbs
Rated Lift Capacity**
Single Speed Leg Only: 10,000 lbs
Combined Set: 25,000 lbs
* When properly braced on a trailer.
Gear Ratio
- 5.3 turns = 1″ Travel
AX100 Drop Legs
JOST International’s lightest series of landing gear, the AX100 series drop legs can offer weight savings of at least 50 lbs per set! Ideal for any commercial trucking application looking to increase payload without sacrificing functionality, the AX100 series drop legs features all the same, trusted JOST components, with a significant weight reduction.
- Lightweight and corrosion resistant.
- Spring assisted drop leg retraction
- Convenient down stop preven over extension.
- Twist handle allows quick extension and retraction of drop leg.
- Cover and bushings sealed to keep moisture out.
Capacities & Ratings
AX100 Series
Single Speed Leg Only
Two Speed Leg Only
Combined Set
Max Static Load Rating*
12,500 lbs
12,500 lbs
25,000 lbs
Rated Lift Capacity**
10,000 lbs
12,500 lbs
25,000 lbs
Max Static Load Rating*
Single Speed Leg Only: 12,500 lbs
Tow Speed Leg Only: 12,500 lbs
Combined Set: 25,000 lbs
Rated Lift Capacity**
Single Speed Leg Only: 10,000 lbs
Tow Speed Leg Only: 12,500 lbs
Combined Set: 25,000 lbs
* When properly braced on a trailer.
** Not to exceed 40ft lbs of torque.
Gear Ratio
- High Gear: 3.5 turns = 1″ Travel
- Low Gear: 32 turns = 1″ Travel
A400 Drop Legs
The JOST A400 Series Drop Leg landing gear offers all of the benefits and features of our standard A400 series with drop leg functionality. Ideal for lighter applications looking to improve efficiency.
- Spring assisted drop leg retraction.
- Down stop prevents over extension.
- Twist handle allows quick extension and retraction of drop leg.
- Continues to have all the benefits of our standard A400 series.
- Cover and bushings sealed to keep moisture out.
- 10 bolt mounting pattern adds mounting rigidity
Capacities & Ratings
A400 Series
Single Speed Leg Only
Two Speed Leg Only
Combined Set
Max Static Load Rating*
12,500 lbs
12,500 lbs
25,000 lbs
Rated Lift Capacity**
10,000 lbs
12,500 lbs
25,000 lbs
Max Static Load Rating*
Single Speed Leg Only: 12,500 lbs
Tow Speed Leg Only: 12,500 lbs
Combined Set: 25,000 lbs
Rated Lift Capacity**
Single Speed Leg Only: 10,000 lbs
Tow Speed Leg Only: 12,500 lbs
Combined Set: 25,000 lbs
* When properly braced on a trailer.
** Not to exceed 40ft lbs of torque.
Gear Ratio
- High Gear: 3.5 turns = 1″ Travel
- Low Gear: 32 turns = 1″ Travel
AX103 Drop Legs
- Lightweight and corrosion resistant.
- Spring assisted drop leg retraction
- Down stop preven over extension.
- Twist handle allows quick extension and retraction of drop leg.
- Cover and bushings sealed to keep moisture out.
Capacities & Ratings
AX103 Series
Single Speed Leg Only
Two Speed Leg Only
Combined Set
Max Static Load Rating*
12,500 lbs
12,500 lbs
25,000 lbs
Rated Lift Capacity**
10,000 lbs
12,500 lbs
25,000 lbs
Max Static Load Rating*
Single Speed Leg Only: 12,500 lbs
Tow Speed Leg Only: 12,500 lbs
Combined Set: 25,000 lbs
Rated Lift Capacity**
Single Speed Leg Only: 10,000 lbs
Tow Speed Leg Only: 12,500 lbs
Combined Set: 25,000 lbs
* When properly braced on a trailer.
** Not to exceed 40ft lbs of torque.
Gear Ratio
- High Gear: 3.5 turns = 1″ Travel
- Low Gear: 32 turns = 1″ Travel
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