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Griz14
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Dec 11, 2016

Who makes a good electric jack?

I am looking to install an electric jack and remove the manual jack I have on the front of my 24' Arctic Fox. I would like to buy one that is reliable...any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Griz14
  • I've had my Barker for more than 10 years. I've abused it by lifting the back of my truck and have never lubricated it. If it died next season I would buy another.
    Another point, back when I bought it I also bought a nice vinyl cover for it. Last year the cover started looking pretty shabby so I called to order another one. The lady said she could see when I bought the original cover and told me she would ship another at no cost.
  • many brands. 3,000 plus pounds.

    after injuring a shoulder from a major UP with blocks to get level.. went electric.

    Barker is tops.. my opinion. good product, better service.
  • SoundGuy wrote:
    I replaced my LCI tongue jack with an UltraFab 3502 which not only has an all metal head but which has additional holes in the mounting plate that allow turning the jack 90 degrees to the side, thereby maximizing clearance between the TJ head and the truck tailgate.



    If size and cost aren't an issue you might also want to consider a Husky HB4500R remote controlled tongue jack ... sweet! :B


    Fairly easy to put the additional holes in the base of other jacks. I have done it a couple of times. To the OP, an electric jack will be a big improvement.
  • Griz14 wrote:
    I am looking to install an electric jack and remove the manual jack I have on the front of my 24' Arctic Fox. I would like to buy one that is reliable ...any suggestions would be appreciated.


    Reliable AND if possible doesn't interfere with the truck's tailgate. Unfortunately a lot of power tongue jacks have excessively large heads that do interfere with a truck tailgate ... this past summer I replaced my LCI tongue jack with an UltraFab 3502 which not only has an all metal head but which has additional holes in the mounting plate that allow turning the jack 90 degrees to the side, thereby maximizing clearance between the TJ head and the truck tailgate.



    If size and cost aren't an issue you might also want to consider a Husky HB4500R remote controlled tongue jack ... sweet! :B
  • Buy any of the name brands, they all do what they're supposed to (go up or down when you push the switch) reasonably well.
  • Barker, Ultra Fab, BullDog and Husky will probably be the names you hear the most.
    Barker has great service, BullDog has long warranty and Husky is getting very popular. Just get a big enough one keeping in mind that you are raising the back of the TV as well. 3500lbs. and above is what I like.