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jwicker
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Jul 29, 2013

Electric jack - unrealistic expectations or bad unit?

Only had the 23' Skamper TT for a few weeks, but figured out right quick that I wasn't going to manually crank that tongue jack. (Especially when raising the truck and trailer for weight dist. bars) ...
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jwicker
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Aug 02, 2013
tll wrote:
I have the same 3500 lb jack but with the 24" stroke. Makes the exact same noise going up or down when not under load. No noise when actually doing the job of lifting or lowering the camper. Been working perfect for two years now. I think when not under load there is some play in the gearing or bushings that makes the sound. Purchased mine from PPL also.

I describe the noise as "cu clunk cu clunk cu clunk cu clunk"


Mine was definitely under load.
I'll work it more this weekend.

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