Trailer Jack Mod?
Anybody ever modify their trailer jack so it can be raised and lowered with an electric impact wrench. Thinking of removing the top wind handle and fitting a coupling nut on the top of the jack. I saw...
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OldRacer wrote:IDoMyOwnStunts wrote:
I would be interested in this mod simply because I have 2 other trailers that have no batteries that would run an electric jack. I'm not interested in adding a full size battery to a utility or horse trailer.
Yes, each trailer has an existing battery for the breakaway switch, but I wouldn't want to run an electric jack with it.
no need for an external battery. simply tap into the constant hot on your 7 pin trailer harness that connects to the tow vehicle. As long as the trailer harness is long enough for you to be able to pull up a few inches without disconnecting it, it works off the tow vehicle battery. This is what i did on my 8 x 24 v-nose enclosed car hauler and it worked perfectly.
Hmmm... I'll look into that. I bent my jack my toy hauler (not enough to really affect it, but enough to make it annoying) due to a newbie mistake and have been looking for an excuse to replace it. I could reuse the old one on the horse trailer. Thanks.
