electric jack recommendations

Barker 3500 24" is what I have and what I'd recommend...

Get the 24" travel, you'll be glad you did.

I bought a refurbished Ultrafab 3502 4 years ago for under $100 shipped. No regrets.

I had a Bulldog that I liked since it had a level on top, which was handy. But one day I retracted it all the way up and it broke a gear inside. I felt that life is too short to deal with products that destroy themselves, so I replaced it with a Husky Brute.

I mounted mine sideways since I think it looks better that way and I was hoping to allow my tail gate to open fully (it does not). That required drilling new holes in the jack flange. I understand that's not for everyone, though.

DutchmenSport wrote:
Also, get the 24 inch. That ONE time you camp on a hill, or a dip, you'll be glad for the extra length

I agree with Dutch, but since the Jack I purchased, as indicated in the earlier post is 18"
I just carry 6 x 6 x 6 or so, wood block for the rare occasion. :p

PS : Dutch can get the tongue height right, but still uses "Kentucky Windage" to back up to it. :B

You will never go wrong getting the heavier jack. If choosing between the 3000# and 3500#, go for the 3500#. One thing you need to remember, not only does the jack lift the camper, it also lifts the rear of the tow vehicle. Get the heaviest one you can find. You never know what's ahead in your future. You may someday get a new tow vehicle. For $50 difference in the tongue jacks, it's well worth it!

Also, get the 24 inch. That ONE time you camp on a hill, or a dip, you'll be glad for the extra length.

I had an electric jack installed on my Outback. It has a foot that has notches so the post can be lengthened. With the height of the truck receiver hitch, I'm GLAD I choose the longer jack and still use the extension on the foot.

Ebay is your friend. For our '07 ROO we bought an Ultra Fab 3500 for just over $100. For our TT, a 2013, believe it's also an Ultra Fab, but the price was a smidge higher. Most include free shipping. The one for our ROO was a refurb - no problems whatsoever since they'd found them and fixed during the refurb. Believe the one on Rocky is brand new. Spend some time looking - there are usually a ton of them. I would not let the refurb be a concern. A package of fuses for the new jack needs to go in his stocking. Lesson learned the hard way re fuses being on hand.

I am sure I will be looking at one of these in the future. First consideration for me is where it's made. I always try to keep our people first in line.

I'm in the market for one of these, too.

There are a few recommendation threads about jacks. I wish someone was more statistically obsessive than me and would tally the votes. In fact, why doesn't this Forum have "poll" functionality?

ISTR, the Barker, the Atwood, and the Husky seem to lead the results...

My new trailer came with an Atwood jack and it seems to work fine. That link posted by Dakota looks interesting.