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Howdy, I need to replace my 11 year old Barker VIP 3500 electric tongue jack (18" throw). Has anyone purchased this jack or similar from RV Gear Pro in Vancouver Washington? That's a long way to Texas...
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Grit dog wrote:
Mike, what you’re asking sounds like something only busy body’s worry about. Besides it’s a heavy item. It may get scratched. Who cares. If you need a jack order one from whomever you want to.
But you last post is confusing. You’re saying it has trouble lifting your truck to hook the bars, right?
If you buy the same capacity jack it won’t be any stronger.
Or do you just need more throw? Doesn’t make sense as you could put a block under the jack to get higher lift. No way more than 18” is needed.
Just printing you to think about what you’re really after here. Nothing to do with shipping.
I already use two stacks of 3 each of 2x12 lumber pieces under the jack foot. No more will fit underneath. I just need more throw, and the current jack motor is struggling. It is 11 years old and has performed faithfully. And yes, I am concerned about packaging and shipping these days. I've received even moderately heavy stuff lately that has been beaten and dropped to heck. A royal pain to return merchandise that is damaged and heavy.
Mike
