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06-11-2012, 05:29 PM
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Wanna Be Camper
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Posts: 2,420
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jar3316
I guess I'm confused. Are these things rated for the trailer weight or the tongue weight. If trailer then I get it, but if tongue then why is a jack rated at thousands of pound braking while lifting hundreds?
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You have to add to that the weight of the TV's rear end when you lift up on it to take tension off the WD bars so you can easily get close to the limit of one of these jacks if you are lifting a big truck full of equipment as well.
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2011 F250 Lariat FX4 Crew Cab 6.2
2011 Flagstaff V-Lite 30WRLS
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06-11-2012, 05:35 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 10,446
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jar3316
Never saw the need for an electric jack. If I cant be bothered to spend a few seconds to minute turning the jack handle I can't be bothered to go.
And if your towing you'll never be stranded use your scissor jack for your TV spare with a block or 2
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As much as I can appreciate & admire someone hand cranking the jack, it won't be me. I can live with my manual awning & stab jacks but since I'm not getting any younger I will opt for this luxary item.
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Formerly owned 2011 Salem Cruise Lite 20RBXL & 2011 Toyota Tundra Dbl Cab
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06-11-2012, 05:48 PM
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Another rat in the race
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Redlands CA
Posts: 368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheSasks
You have to add to that the weight of the TV's rear end when you lift up on it to take tension off the WD bars so you can easily get close to the limit of one of these jacks if you are lifting a big truck full of equipment as well.
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OHHH I see thanks.
I don't use a WD hitch for the truck, now I get it.
I guess that's why I didn't think it was a big deal to hand crank it, I'm only lifting the 4-500lbs of the tongue.
If I was lifting the back end of the truck with all the gear and the tongue I guess I would want one also.
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2004 F250 V10 SD Xcab 2011 Wildwood T26BHXL
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06-11-2012, 06:01 PM
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#44
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 33
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Barker VIP 3500 24"
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06-11-2012, 10:51 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 342
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Originally Posted by BlakeB
Where were you 3hrs ago when I ordered the Husky 4500lb! haha! Thats ok...Im hearing good things about the Husky and it's rated at 1000lbs more. Both are nice units
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Yeah. Sorry I was behind by a few hours. You will enjoy the husky too. You are right that they are both great hitches. Enjoy!
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Philip, DW, 3 DD, 1 DS, and Ginger our Dog
2017 Wildwood 30QBSS
2003 Ford Expedition 5.4 Liter with 3.73 Axle
Equalizer 4-Point Sway 12000# & Tekonsha P3
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07-05-2012, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 412
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Here's my update.... The Husky Brute 4500 is really nice! I finally got around to installing it as it's not real great weather to be camping in here in Illinois. It's HOT!
Anyway, this thing took about 15min to install and wire up. I put the circuit breaker in between the propane tanks under the cover as it would not fit in the battery box. No big deal. Other than that...here are some pics. I did use butt connectors instead of solder because I was too lazy to drag out all that stuff, but I did put heat shrink tubing on.
Coolest thing is the adjustable foot!
Sorry, took these pictures before I wire tied everything up nicely. Manufacturer doesnt exactly make things pretty...
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TT = 2021 ROO 233S
(Previous)TT = 2014 Palomino Solaire Eclipse 318TSBHK
TV = 2016 F-150 5.0L SCREW
Pit Crew: DW (Robin)
Kids: 9yo DD (Riley), 5yo DD (Kennedy)
Security: Boxer (Harley), yorkie (Willow)
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07-05-2012, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,337
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So....my curious mind wants to know....you have a 2012 trailer. Did you even contact your dealer to inquire about warranty replacement?
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2006 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Cummins Turbodiesel 4x4; 2012 Ford Escape 4x4. 3 very pampered cats.
Days camped: 2011: 61; 2012: 66 Days; 2013: 69;2014: 68 2015: 90 Days camped 2016: 34
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07-05-2012, 02:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 412
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trudinator
So....my curious mind wants to know....you have a 2012 trailer. Did you even contact your dealer to inquire about warranty replacement?
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I did...my dealer is 75mi away though and wanted to just get me another Lippert. No thanks! It took my dealer 2mo to get me a new cabinet door and it showed up cracked in half.
I cant afford to waste my whole summer in hopes that they eventually send me a new crap Lippert tongue jack.
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TT = 2021 ROO 233S
(Previous)TT = 2014 Palomino Solaire Eclipse 318TSBHK
TV = 2016 F-150 5.0L SCREW
Pit Crew: DW (Robin)
Kids: 9yo DD (Riley), 5yo DD (Kennedy)
Security: Boxer (Harley), yorkie (Willow)
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07-05-2012, 03:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,367
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trudinator
So....my curious mind wants to know....you have a 2012 trailer. Did you even contact your dealer to inquire about warranty replacement?
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I was wondering the same and wanted to ask, but was I afraid I had missed that in the thread somewhere
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07-05-2012, 03:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 412
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Here it is all cleaned up
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TT = 2021 ROO 233S
(Previous)TT = 2014 Palomino Solaire Eclipse 318TSBHK
TV = 2016 F-150 5.0L SCREW
Pit Crew: DW (Robin)
Kids: 9yo DD (Riley), 5yo DD (Kennedy)
Security: Boxer (Harley), yorkie (Willow)
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07-05-2012, 03:40 PM
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#51
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 412
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trudinator
So....my curious mind wants to know....you have a 2012 trailer. Did you even contact your dealer to inquire about warranty replacement?
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The other thing is.... I bought my 2012 a few months ago from a dealer that sells them brand new. Mine was used though. They gave me a great deal on it and clearly someone used it only a handfull of times...if even. It's CLEAN. They had new ones on the lot but for the savings I opted to get the used one. So in short...I have no warranty
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TT = 2021 ROO 233S
(Previous)TT = 2014 Palomino Solaire Eclipse 318TSBHK
TV = 2016 F-150 5.0L SCREW
Pit Crew: DW (Robin)
Kids: 9yo DD (Riley), 5yo DD (Kennedy)
Security: Boxer (Harley), yorkie (Willow)
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07-05-2012, 05:30 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Southern VT
Posts: 96
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I recently installed the same Husky jack on my TT, but you got a better deal than my $215 price...
Thought the ball bearing feature would be better in the long run.
Electric is great - the DW can now unhook the TT without my help.
So far it has been great!
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2007 Chevy Express 1500 AWD
2005 Surveyor SV-230
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07-16-2012, 08:06 AM
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#53
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Arlington, Texas
Posts: 469
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I installed the Husky 4500 before our recent trip to Yellowstaone and Glacier Park. I have a heavy tongue weight ( 1350#'s). It worked perfect on my set up. It picked truck and all up while putting on my equalizer hitch ( 14k). Great jack.
Jester
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2012 Super Crew 4WD 6.7 PSD
2015 Cardinal 3800 FL
2007 Road King Black Cherry-Hers
2007 Road King Blue-Mine
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