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ICDEDPPL 12-02-2012 09:30 AM

electric trailer jack
 
Whats the scoop on these? The videos I`ve seen online they seem to move so slow. Reliability? I don`t really want to spend anymore than $150 on one...
Any input is appreciated ...

jonyb 12-02-2012 03:52 PM

You won't get much for $150.

Had this one on my car trailer, worked pretty good.

http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack.../BD500185.html

smokin' gun 12-02-2012 04:17 PM

had the atwood 3500 put one on my 382 trailer for 5 years with no issues .bought the second 1 for my top gun once again no issues .they are a little slow but it beats cranking .as said wire it into your trailer plug most trucks have the wire already run

575cat 12-02-2012 04:44 PM


Originally Posted by jonyb (Post 3825041)
You won't get much for $150.

Had this one on my car trailer, worked pretty good.

http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack.../BD500185.html

I have that 1 on my trailer works great , huge tongue weight I had to put 5 bolts in it and it still tweaked the plate .

sbracing 12-02-2012 05:05 PM


Originally Posted by smokin' gun (Post 3825058)
had the atwood 3500 pd one on my 382 for 5 years with no issues .bought the sale 1 for my top gun once again no issues .they are a little slow but it beats cranking .as said wire it into your trailer plug most trucks have the wire already run

While it will work off the existing factory wire in a seven way socket, the factory wires tend to be too light guage to safely operate the tongue jack. Most jacks require 10 guage wire. Better to wire direct to battery or mount separate battery on trailer.

smokin' gun 12-02-2012 05:23 PM


Originally Posted by sbracing (Post 3825087)
While it will work off the existing factory wire in a seven way socket, the factory wires tend to be too light guage to safely operate the tongue jack. Most jacks require 10 guage wire. Better to wire direct to battery or mount separate battery on trailer.

nope no problem on fact wireing .i think the center post on a 7 wire is 10 gauge from the fact .thats its intended use

sonic700 12-02-2012 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 3824861)
Whats the scoop on these? The videos I`ve seen online they seem to move so slow. Reliability? I don`t really want to spend anymore than $150 on one...
Any input is appreciated ...

I have an idea... Put those big muscles to work, be a man and jack the boat up old style :lolhit:

ICDEDPPL 12-02-2012 06:56 PM

LOL but you`re right.

Padraig 12-03-2012 04:06 PM

I had a friend who modified a top wind jack and just used a 1/2 inch rechageable drill in place of the crank. Worked slick, much faster and no wireing. This was on a old heavy 32 foot Stinger.


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