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DD716TED's avatar
DD716TED
Explorer
Mar 26, 2014

Electric Tongue jack failures

In the 4 years that I have owned my TT, I have had to replace the Electric Tongue Jack twice... Both of these units were Imported Units that I bought on the Auction site... Enough is Enough of those... I am sure that the failure on the latest unit was a sheared pin that tore up the gears and it is not worth repairing even if parts were available?? In your experience, what is the best Brand of Electric Tongue Jack that is of good quality and isn't over priced?
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Mar 26, 2014
    Barker seems to be the least troublesome.
    In my own case I've abused mine for ten years and never have lubed it as the instructions suggest. Yet it goes on forcing the hitch off my truck even when it has to nearly lift the TV up.
    If it failed tomorrow I would get the same one again.
  • WoodGlue's avatar
    WoodGlue
    Explorer
    Mar 26, 2014
    Atwood is what I have, the heavy duty one! 3,500 lbs iirc.

    WoodGlue
  • rexford's avatar
    rexford
    Explorer
    Mar 26, 2014
    I bought a Barker 3500 24" on the advice of many in the forum and could not be happier.

    GL
    Mike

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