Power Tongue Jack Recommendations
I just put a deposit down on a small couples camper, 2024 Jayco Jay Flight SLX 195RB. Am going to pick it up next week. One of the first upgrades I want to do is a power tongue jack. My last TT th...
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Tongue weight is not the issue for a tongue jack. Keep in mind that you will be lifting the rear of the tow vehicle to instal the weight distribution bars. I do not believe that there is such a thing as too much jack. I also would not recommend anything less than a 2k pound capacity jack. The heavier your tow vehicle is the bigger capacity jack that you will need.
Agreed, lifting the back of the truck a bit to relieve stress on the bars is likely the bulk of the load but on the other hand, even the weaker jacks are rated for 3500lb, so not likely to be an issue. It's not like you want to lift the rear axle of the truck off the ground, just take a few inches from the springs.
