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dspencer
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Apr 24, 2015

question for the experts UPDATED 04/29/15

Just last night when i went out to move the camper back in storage I went to lower the electric tongue jack it would raise but not lower. Now my battery was very low and needs a good charge. Anyway at first i was thinking it was a switch or jack problem however after pulling it to the storage unit and being charged a little while driving it started to work again.

My question is could this have been related to the battery being very low or do i have a potential jack problem? I personally wouldn't see it being a battery issue when it would raise but not lower. But that's why i'm here seeking the experts opinion.

btw, the jack is on a 1 year old Gray Wolf 26ft trailer.
  • The solar charger wouldn't work when its in storage as it's stored inside a building. Maybe i misspoke, the jack would extend but not retract. I am thinking its a battery but will find out for sure this weekend when i go back to the storage and get it completely charged up. Usually i do disconnect the battery but last week i simply forgot it.
  • I believe it to be the battery.

    To test this in the future, if it occurs again, simply plug your 7-pin into the TV with the engine running & before attempting to hook up. The jack should work just fine, verifying the low battery.
  • wbwood wrote:
    the bear II wrote:
    I would suspect the Low Battery.... get one of the $100 solar chargers to keep your battery topped off when the RV is in storage.


    Better yet, take the battery out and carry it with you to keep it and a solar charger from being stolen.


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  • I would think the low battery didn't have the power to extend the jack due to the weight load. Retracting was aided by the weight on the jack. If it works fine once charged up, I wouldn't worry about it although I would test it a few times.

    I disconnect my battery if it's not going to be used for awhile, and throw a charger on it before connecting for a trip, if necessary. You can get a quick disconnect for it.
  • the bear II wrote:
    I would suspect the Low Battery.... get one of the $100 solar chargers to keep your battery topped off when the RV is in storage.


    Better yet, take the battery out and carry it with you to keep it and a solar charger from being stolen.
  • I would suspect the Low Battery.... get one of the $100 solar chargers to keep your battery topped off when the RV is in storage.

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