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gdavidg's avatar
gdavidg
Explorer
Nov 03, 2014

electric jack recommendations

My Brother in Law recently got a new Keystone Cougar 21RBS. He did not get an electric jack. was camping with him and heard him say Wish I had got the electric jack option. It weighs about 5200ish pounds, add the typical 1000 for water and stuff.

I told his wife that she should get him an electric jack for Christmas.

Recommended manufacturers, models and capacity would be appreciated.

I have a truck camper and love my electric jacks.
  • BossCamper's avatar
    BossCamper
    Explorer
    Nov 03, 2014
    make sure you get the right size tube on the jack for the hole in your tongue.
  • gdavidg's avatar
    gdavidg
    Explorer
    Nov 03, 2014
    thanks for the replies. the 3000 pound is about $35 less than the 3500# jack. also see there is 18 inch and 24 inch travel models.

    don't want to spend more of SIL's money than required but also don't want to have to return it. I see PPL Motorhome has a pretty good price on the Barker 3500#/18" travel. Have done business with PPL in the past and has been good both times.

    think the 18 inch is sufficient since it is not a tall trailer.
  • old_guy's avatar
    old_guy
    Explorer
    Nov 03, 2014
    I also had a Barker for over 20 years. only had to put in one toggle switch. as far as I'm concerned, barker is the best on the market.
  • robsouth's avatar
    robsouth
    Explorer II
    Nov 03, 2014
    I have a Barker 3500. Excellent service from it for about 6 years now. There are several major brands on the market and I suspect most all of them perform equally well. Ultra Fab comes to mind.

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