Electric Trailer Jack

[Thumpernator]

Just purchased a 14' enclosed trailer and it has a manual hand-crank jack on the tongue. I'm already tired of cranking that thing. Anyone here use an electric jack that is powered by the 7-pin trailer connector on the truck? If so, any problems? Guess I'm nervous about it blowing the fuse that supplies the 12v Aux Power to the trailer plug.

TIA

 

[crash68]

The +12V in the 7 pin iis fused for at least 30 amps.

 

[star_deceiver]

I had one on this trailer, years ago. Lifted and lowered 1200lbs of tongue weight no problem. Sure beats the hell out of hand cranking.

 

[gofishn]

Just purchased a 14' enclosed trailer and it has a manual hand-crank jack on the tongue. I'm already tired of cranking that thing. Anyone here use an electric jack that is powered by the 7-pin trailer connector on the truck? If so, any problems? Guess I'm nervous about it blowing the fuse that supplies the 12v Aux Power to the trailer plug.

TIA

pick a jack, check amps required, verify the wire being used to connect trailer jack to the truck can handle the amperage required by the jack, place in-line fuse by the jack. good to go.

 

[GRKN]

My dad put one on his 24’ travel trailer, works great so far and definitely makes hitching up a lot easier, especially with sway bars having to go up and down twice. Just recommend keeping a bucket or bag over the jack to keep it out of the elements.

 

[GTyankee]

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[Thumpernator]

Thanks everyone for your input. Greatly appreciated.

 

[JayLeonard]

My only advice is to THINK when you install the power jack. Make sure you can open your tailgate. On my TT the jack is too close BUT I was able to rotate the jack head 90 degrees so now I have clearance to open it.
It was a 20 minute job to rotate the head.

 

[Thumpernator]

My only advice is to THINK when you install the power jack. Make sure you can open your tailgate. On my TT the jack is too close BUT I was able to rotate the jack head 90 degrees so now I have clearance to open it.
It was a 20 minute job to rotate the head.

May not be able to lower the tailgate no matter which direction the motor is pointing since the tailgate hits the crank on the one that's installed now. But I'll keep this in mind. Thanks.

 

[jejb]

My only advice is to THINK when you install the power jack. Make sure you can open your tailgate. On my TT the jack is too close BUT I was able to rotate the jack head 90 degrees so now I have clearance to open it.
It was a 20 minute job to rotate the head.

Yep, I ran into that when I put an electric jack on my trailer. Even though I was able to get it so the tailgate would clear, I just did not like how close it was. I returned it and put the hand crank back on. Hand crank is a lot faster too.

 

[zrock]

Trailer jacks usually run off the battery on the trailer and the battery gets charges by the veh. Only issue you will have is you will not be able to adjust without your truck hooked up so if the thing sinks into the ground or something else changes you are going to have to connect the power from the truck and adjust then back under..

 

[jejb]

Trailer jacks usually run off the battery on the trailer and the battery gets charges by the veh. Only issue you will have is you will not be able to adjust without your truck hooked up so if the thing sinks into the ground or something else changes you are going to have to connect the power from the truck and adjust then back under..

That would only be needed if the battery on the trailer is dead.