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Old 02-13-2017, 10:15 AM   #1
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Electric Tongue Jack Recommendations

My tongue jack is operating intermittently and I'm afraid it's going to leave me at a campground having to manually crank the hitch. So, it's time to replace. I'm looking for comments, good or bad, on what you guys have been using. My current jack is a Lippert and given the limited use it has had before becoming problematic, I'm not to interested in those. I'm seeing the Husky Brute on line quite a bit and wondering if anyone has any experience with them. Also wanting comments on other brands as well.

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Old 02-13-2017, 10:46 AM   #2
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If price is not a concern the Barker line of jacks are very good. Reviews are at the top. Being an old pensioner I chose the Bighorn jack. Cheap and very well made. No problems so far.
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Old 02-13-2017, 03:02 PM   #3
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My trailer has a scale weight of 6,100 un-attached and 5,500 attached. Trailer purchased from Curtis Trailer, asked them what I should use for power jack, Atwood was recommended at 2,500Lb rating. Purchased 3/10/2014 and I installed. Unit is 80515 Deluxe Power Jack paid $250. Unit has light and handle if no power. Have had no problems and use jack to lift truck and trailer to set Spring Bars, light is LED. Installed myself in about 1/2 hour, easy. Keep cover on jack for rain, they last longer.
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Old 02-14-2017, 06:36 AM   #4
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I bought one of these in March of 2014, and so far it has served me well:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Old 02-14-2017, 09:54 AM   #5
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I have the same one BrentB uses. I've had on a TT for 2. seasons with no issues.


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Old 02-14-2017, 03:29 PM   #6
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I have been using Bulldog electric power jack since I got my trlr in 2013, and used the same one for 2 yrs with a Coachman before that..Love this thing...here is the web site for that jack http://www.bulldogproducts.net/produ...MrN1QHBKW4ZjNf. but you can pick them up from other places also.. oh I use the 3500 lb jack..
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Old 02-14-2017, 03:50 PM   #7
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Hands down a Husky Brute. Installed on my trailer before it left the dealers lot and hasnt flinched once.
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Old 02-15-2017, 02:32 PM   #8
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I ordered the Husky Brute, 4500lbs. I figured bigger is better. That thing is really quiet. The Lippert jack I had before got me paranoid I would wake up the whole campground if I packed it in early in the morning.
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Old 02-15-2017, 08:34 PM   #9
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I have used the cheapy knock off Chinese models like BrentB uses on three different trailers over the years and never had one problem with them. Why pay more?
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Old 02-16-2017, 10:11 PM   #10
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The Husky 4500 is great. I have had mine for 3 years with no issues. I also like how quite it is, compare to some of the other electric jacks on the market.

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