Electric Trailer Jack – Drop Leg – A-Frame – 22-1/2″ Lift – 3,500 lbs

Description

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Switch-operated jack has 18″ of screw travel and a 4-1/2″ drop leg. Retracted height is 9-1/2″ and extended height is 27-1/2″. 7-Way plug makes setup easy. Extends 6″ in 29 seconds with 1,000 lbs of tongue weight.

Features:

• Electric jack lets you raise and lower your A-frame trailer quickly and easily
• 7-Way RV-style plug pulls power from your vehicle’s trailer connector
  • No need to manually wire for power
• Weather-sealed toggle switch on underside of housing extends and retracts jack for easy operation
• 2 LED lights on either side make it simple to set up your camper at night
  • Red button on back of jack turns lights on
• Convenient built-in leveling gauge lets you see if your setup is level
• Integrated circuit breaker prevents motor damage
• Emergency crank (included) allows you to manually operate jack if needed
  • Crank inserts into socket beneath level
• Drop leg allows for increased lift and saves time when raising or lowering
• Sturdy carbon steel construction
• Black powder coated outer tube
• Zinc-finished inner tube and footplate resist corrosion
• Easy bolt-on installation

Specs:

• Bracket height:
  • Retracted: 9-1/2″
  • Extended: 27-1/2″
• Total lift: 22-1/2″
  • Screw travel: 18″
  • Drop leg travel: 4-1/2″
• Travel speed (w/ 1,000-lb tongue weight):
  • Extends 6″ in 29 seconds
  • Retracts 6″ in 26.4 seconds
• Footplate diameter: 5-1/2″
• Outer tube diameter: 2-1/2″
• Clearance (bracket to top of level gauge): 19-1/2″
• Lift capacity: 3,500 lbs
• Motor: 12V
• Power cord length: 4′
• 2-Year warranty

How to Determine the Lift Capacity You Need in a Jack

A trailer jack is designed to lift the tongue of your trailer so you can connect the trailer coupler to your hitch ball. To do this, you’ll need a jack with a lift capacity high enough to handle your trailer’s tongue weight.

Tongue weight is the amount of weight that your trailer applies to the back of your tow vehicle. Typically, your tongue weight should be 10-15% of your total trailer weight (trailer + cargo). In other words, a 10,000-lb trailer would have a tongue weight between 1,000 lbs and 1,500 lbs. For a trailer this size, you would need a jack with a lift capacity of at least 1,500 lbs.

It’s okay to have a jack with a weight rating that is higher than your trailer’s tongue weight. In fact, a jack with a higher lift capacity should operate more efficiently, allowing you to spend less time cranking and more time camping.

Trailer and Camper Jack Lift

Every jack offers a certain amount of lift or travel. Screw travel is the distance the jack extends when you crank it (or toggle it to “extend” on an electric model). Some jacks include a drop leg for extra adjustability. On these jacks, you’ll see the maximum extension of the drop leg listed in the specs as well. Adding the screw travel and drop leg travel together will give you the total lift. The total lift listed above can help you determine how high this jack will be able to raise your trailer.