Electric tongue jack

61cubby · 08-07-2015, 01:47 PM

Hey folks,

Is anybody using an electric tongue jack on their pup? If so, what brand or style are you using? Anything to make camping quicker and easier!

f5moab · 08-07-2015, 02:01 PM

Are they quicker? I can crank mine up by hand just as fast as the power units I have seen. But I heard the bigger the motor the faster the go, so not sure the size of the unit I looked at; but the salesman said it was a Bulldog.

61cubby · 08-07-2015, 02:19 PM

Not sure if quicker or not, my manual is very slow though. Just thought it might be nice since I already use my drill on the 4 stabilizer jacks

f5moab · 08-07-2015, 02:24 PM

Yea, I use my drill on the stabs, but personally, I'm against motors right now.

Pulling my power winch next week and replacing with a manual since I'm tired of the limit switches and the thought if it breaks it is a pain to raise and lower the top.
But Etrailer has a great selection of power tongue jacks. I guess the bigger the faster and probably the better.
Good luck...

kinma13 · 08-07-2015, 03:17 PM

I use an electric jack. No I don't think it's quicker but yes it's less arm work. My dealer installed it so I really I don't know the brand. It's not labels but you can get one from amazon or even harbor freight. But make sure you have full battery or you might drain it.

strat56 · 08-07-2015, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kinma13

I use an electric jack. No I don't think it's quicker but yes it's less arm work. My dealer installed it so I really I don't know the brand. It's not labels but you can get one from amazon or even harbor freight. But make sure you have full battery or you might drain it.

Couldn't it be plugged into the power on the tow vehicle to save the house battery?

f5moab · 08-07-2015, 04:37 PM

Just get a trailer end plug and run the wires to the plug.

kinma13 · 08-07-2015, 04:37 PM

You could but u would always need the TV close by. And running so might not work if u garage store the pup seeing it would fill the garage with exhaust. But you could if you wanted.

kinma13 · 08-07-2015, 05:06 PM

It really don't use that much but mine blows the fuses if you retract the jack all the way in.

strat56 · 08-07-2015, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kinma13

You could but u would always need the TV close by. And running so might not work if u garage store the pup seeing it would fill the garage with exhaust. But you could if you wanted.

I was just thinking really the only time I use my electric jack is for hooking or unhooking from my TV and leveling. When I do all those the TV is right there.

Would the TV have to be running for power to be going thru the trailer plug?

vinmaker · 08-10-2015, 07:03 AM

I am not looking to add any more electric items to my pop up. To me that is just another thing to break. I rarely ever heard of the manual cranks not working.

Vin.

kinma13 · 08-10-2015, 07:22 AM

Strat56 I would have the TV running but that's me. It would have to have a power line at the plug that has power even if the TV isn't running. I have it connected to the pup battery so I can adjust it while my DW backs the TV and a lines the hitch. That's just how we do it.

Loraura · 08-10-2015, 10:44 AM

I don't think they are faster. Mine seems pretty slow. But it is easier. Just hold the button down. it's especially valuable if you have a WDH and want to lift the rear of the TV with the tongue jack to make it easier to attach the WD bars.

f5moab · 08-10-2015, 10:52 AM

Do the electrics have a manual provision in case the motor blows? And if so, does it raise ok, or is a drill necessary to get it raised in a reasonable time?

strat56 · 08-10-2015, 12:27 PM

Both electric tongue jacks I've owned were supplied with a manual crank and instructions on how to use it. Never had to but it was there if needed.

A drill was not necessary but since I never had to use it I can't tell you if a drill would work or not.

kinma13 · 08-10-2015, 01:43 PM

F5moab. Mine has an override crank, no its easy to crank.

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