Looking for a New Jack(A Frame)

I had a Barker and had no issues with it until it just gave up one day. Nothing against them, I think it was just it's time. I replaced it with a Husky Brute 4500 and now I feel spoiled. Best trailer Jack I've ever owned.

Our last trailer had a Barker I installed. I never maintained it and forced it to do terrible things and it just kept coming back for more.
The new TT has one made by Atwood. It does the job but is hideously noisy and cheap sounding.
I would buy the Barker again!

bobndot wrote:
Barker 3500# . 31558 with 24" lift $283 at amazon. Amazon also carries other Barker models. Barker is a VG jack .

When parked i keep an upside down bucket on my jack as a cover to keep it dry and limit UV. Some people use a plastic bag.

x2 on the Barker. I used a Barker 3500 VIP for ten years on our last trailer until it was totaled in a storm. I swapped it out with a manual jack before the insurance company took the trailer. That Barker is in my storage building waiting until the the cheap Lippert power jack gives up the ghost. It's stopped on us once already, but I got it working again.
Even with fresh grease and cleaning, it is running at half the speed as when new and twice as loud.

You will never regret switching to an electric jack. If you go electric, get the heftiest one you can possibly find. Even if it's an over kill. Remember, the jack has to lift the trailer AND the end of the tow vehicle.

Barker 3500# . 31558 with 24" lift $283 at amazon. Amazon also carries other Barker models. Barker is a VG jack .

When parked i keep an upside down bucket on my jack as a cover to keep it dry and limit UV. Some people use a plastic bag.

Usually there is a small hole where you can squirt some oil inside.

An electric jack is great, I have been using an Atwood for the past 17 years and only replaced the lamp lens. I have been hearing of some of the cheap brands currently available having problems.

If you are using a weight distributing hitch, buy an electric jack that is rated much higher than what appears necessary, That way you can lift both the trailer and truck a bit to ease the hitching process. You should measure the mounting hole to be sure of the tube size. Measure the old jack both extended and contracted and if you weren't happy with the way it worked, compare the measurements with what is available.

It's not rocket science, there are only a few models in each brand.