Trent1980 wrote:
Redcatcher70 wrote:
Not knowing the type of unit you have, be sure to get one with the weight rating of you unit. I have had two different units with electric Jack's, would. Not own a trailer without one.
I have a 21 ft travel trailer
HFs jacks most likely will work OK, sometimes their stuff is a good bargain and sometimes not so much.
They have a 3500 lb and 5000 lb electric jack, with HF I tend to gravitate to more robust versions of things to hedge my bets it will work. They are ACME screw which is what most manual jacks use, ball jacks are nice but cost more.
For your trailer a 3500 lb jack will most likely work.
If you do decide on the 5000 lbs jack, measure the jack tube diameter and the bolt pattern of your existing jack. Heavier built jacks will have a larger tube diameter and wider bolt pattern and if you have the smaller version won't fit your tongue without making modifications.
Also want to check and verify the total lift distance of what you have vs the replacement. The lift of jacks can vary.
One nice thing I noticed about the HF jacks, they have a manual over ride so if the electric motor has a problem you can use the manual option. Not all electric jacks have manual override.
The downside I saw was the switches are exposed to weather and you will want to cover those to protect them.
