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Faribo
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Jul 15, 2013

3500 or 3000 pound tongue jack?

So I have decided to switch out my manual tongue jack for an electric one and wondering if 3000 pound is enough or if I need the 3500 pound jack? I have a 24' gulfstream TT that is about 4100 pounds GVW. I have not weighed the tongue on a scale but assuming 10-15% tongue weight should be about 410-615 pounds. Would I be OK going with the cheaper and smaller model or do I need the 3500 pound capacity?

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  • I am very happy with the Ultrafab 3502 refurbish for under $100 shipped. Either will do fine for your TT and TV. Remember, you are sometimes raising the rear the the TV along with the TT tongue, thus the 3000+ pounds instead of just 600.
  • Don't forget you're lifting up the back of the tow vehical also when installing the WD bars.
  • This is an easy call. If money is tight, go with the cheaper one. It will do the job. If money is not tight, get the larger one. A year from now, you won't remember the few $$ you saved and you'll have what should be a better jack.
  • I have a 2 1/4 and the one I'm looking at (ultra fab), both the 3000 and 3500 fit my frame. Just wondering if it's worth the extra $$ for the larger jack.
  • Check the size of the hole that your current tongue jack goes through. The "popular" Barker jacks are different between 3000 and 3500.

    Don't forget to add a good quality fuse in line with the power feed to the jack.
  • The 3K will do it, but I'd buy the 3500 just because. My 2500 does just fine though.