Trailer Jack Mod?

An impact will damage the Jack from the impacts it will see that it wasn't designed for. If anything a strong driver will work better. But since you don't own one it goes back to just by a good power tongue Jack!

DutchmenSport wrote:
I have to admit, I never though of something like that. But why an impacct? And why not just swap it out for an electric jack (12 volt, runs off your camper battery). Much quieter, easier, and no extra tools needed, like drills with dead batteries?

Mostly because it is a dang sight cheaper, and no electric hook ups (already have the impact wrench). I am thinking impact for the torque when the weight hits. Newer impacts kickout 140 ft.lbs, more than enough to raise and lower when the weight is on.

no I did not think of any thing that would do that. when I had my heart attack when I was 39 years old I went out and bought an electric tongue jack and have had one ever since.

Sounds like a cool idea. Hand cranking gets really old. Up to back under the trailer, down to latch the coupler, back up to hook up the bars, back down to raise the jack. I'm getting tired just thinking about it. I would think you would need a pretty heavy duty drill with enough power to raise both the tongue and rear of the vehicle high enough to attach the spring bars. I used to use a cordless drill to raise and lower my stabilizer jacks. But now my rig has both electric tongue and stabilizer jacks and I love it. I agree with the previous poster, treat yourself to an electric jack, you won't regret it.

I have to admit, I never though of something like that. But why an impacct? And why not just swap it out for an electric jack (12 volt, runs off your camper battery). Much quieter, easier, and no extra tools needed, like drills with dead batteries?