I have the HF Off road jack too. It's great. However, for my old HF floor jack I bought extension from 911 Motorsports here: https://www.911motorsports.net/Jack-Extension-Trail-Jack_c_33.html between the two I have a good set.
The trailer rides on it's own tires, I don't think it would effect the truck tires. I had always considered the load rating of the ST trailer tires being the most important. Someone will come along and set us straight.
@Steelglad
Electric brake controller for sure.
Do I really need a weight distribution hitch?
The best rule of thumb is to compare your trailer and vehicle weights. You will need a weight distribution hitch if what you are towing starts to outweigh your vehicle's weight by one-half. For a...
I've been towing a Scamp 16' fiberglass trailer for years with both my Gladiator I got in June 2019 as well as two Tacoma's before that. It has a tongue weight of 249# and camper weight is 2200#. I have never used a WDH just hook & go. Talk to people that have them and see what they say.
I did...