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05-01-2019, 09:37 AM
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Maybe adding a power tongue jack
With my new truck I can handle much more tongue weight & am more strongly considering an electric tongue jack. I see some come with a 7 pin trailer plug for power. I was thinking it would be connected to the TT battery. Which is more common? Or preferred?
A second battery and larger propane tank may also be in my future 
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2019 Cherokee Wolf Pup 16BHS flipped axle, 5K springs, 400AH LiFePO4, 3K inverter, 400 watts CIGS solar
2019 Ford F-150 S-Crew 5.5 bed V8 w/tow package, ITBC, Tow Mirrors, 3.55, SumoSprings, 7000# GVWR, 1990#CC
Husky Centerline TS WDH 400-600# spring bars
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05-01-2019, 09:56 AM
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The type that wires directly to the battery is the most common. I'd get as heavy duty as you can.. never know why you might need it and the cost difference is minimal.
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05-01-2019, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 007matman
The type that wires directly to the battery is the most common. I'd get as heavy duty as you can.. never know why you might need it and the cost difference is minimal.
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05-01-2019, 02:07 PM
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What ever power jack you get before you mount it connect the truck and ensure the tailgate will clear the jack head if not turn the head to the side. I did this on my rig
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05-01-2019, 05:32 PM
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Interesting question. I didnt know that was an option. ETrailer say a Jack with a 7 pin connector is "a great jack option for trailers that do not have batteries or if you do not want to manually wire the jack to get power." so it seems to.me that if you have a battery, you should connect.to it. Otherwise, I dont see an upside to being required to get your tow vehicle that close to the camper in order to operate the jack.
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05-01-2019, 05:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomerweps
With my new truck I can handle much more tongue weight & am more strongly considering an electric tongue jack. I see some come with a 7 pin trailer plug for power. I was thinking it would be connected to the TT battery. Which is more common? Or preferred?
A second battery and larger propane tank may also be in my future |
Just put the Husky 4500 lbs on my unit very happy with . i did mount it side ways so i could still open the tailgate . doing so required drilling 2 new holes on the mounting plate of the jack
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05-01-2019, 06:00 PM
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The electric jacks I'm looking at are 2500# rated, plenty for the Wolf Pup. It's about $7 more to get one with the 7 pin connector attached. Might be worth it even if I remove and save the 7 pin as a spare part.
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2019 Ford F-150 S-Crew 5.5 bed V8 w/tow package, ITBC, Tow Mirrors, 3.55, SumoSprings, 7000# GVWR, 1990#CC
Husky Centerline TS WDH 400-600# spring bars
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05-02-2019, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Boomerweps
The electric jacks I'm looking at are 2500# rated, plenty for the Wolf Pup. It's about $7 more to get one with the 7 pin connector attached. Might be worth it even if I remove and save the 7 pin as a spare part.
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Looks like you answered your own question.
Good luck.
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05-02-2019, 01:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomerweps
With my new truck I can handle much more tongue weight & am more strongly considering an electric tongue jack. I see some come with a 7 pin trailer plug for power. I was thinking it would be connected to the TT battery. Which is more common? Or preferred? ....
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No need to be that complicated, ... six yrs and three trailers, and I never thought I needed or wanted a power tongue jack, ... but a month or so ago, I begin playing with an idea, the results are shown below, ... I modified the socket adapter that I use for the stabilizer jacks, and now I have a "poor man's/redneck power tongue jack", my 19.2V cordless drill is more than enough power, and it works great, ... might be worth considering
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05-02-2019, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MR.M
Just put the Husky 4500 lbs on my unit very happy with . i did mount it side ways so i could still open the tailgate . doing so required drilling 2 new holes on the mounting plate of the jack
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The Husky tongue jacks are great.
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05-02-2019, 02:51 PM
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The nice thing about a heavier duty jack is that if you decided to go with a weight distribution hitch you've still got the headroom to support lifting the rear of the vehicle to get the weight bars on.
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05-02-2019, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 007matman
The nice thing about a heavier duty jack is that if you decided to go with a weight distribution hitch you've still got the headroom to support lifting the rear of the vehicle to get the weight bars on.
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WOW! Totally forgot about that. Have to do a little rethinking on jack capacity. My tongue weight is under 500#, even adding the electric jack and other stuff. A 3500# rated unit should be sufficient. Time to go a-searching.
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2019 Cherokee Wolf Pup 16BHS flipped axle, 5K springs, 400AH LiFePO4, 3K inverter, 400 watts CIGS solar
2019 Ford F-150 S-Crew 5.5 bed V8 w/tow package, ITBC, Tow Mirrors, 3.55, SumoSprings, 7000# GVWR, 1990#CC
Husky Centerline TS WDH 400-600# spring bars
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05-02-2019, 10:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomerweps
WOW! Totally forgot about that. Have to do a little rethinking on jack capacity. My tongue weight is under 500#, even adding the electric jack and other stuff. A 3500# rated unit should be sufficient. Time to go a-searching.
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https://smile.amazon.com/Husky-HB450...s%2C222&sr=8-1
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05-02-2019, 11:46 PM
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I've had a Husky 4500 for years , it's a little over kill. But for just a few dollars more I have a stronger, faster and dependable jack. As for wiring, I'm wire direct to my RV battery and from the assessor wire on the 7 way from my TV. (the blue wire on mine)
The reason for this is; after a long storage period or maybe my converter fails and my battery goes dead I still have instance power to the jack.
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