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Re: Barker Electric tongue jack stuck
Ok, the jack is stuck all the way up, or all the way off the ground. It need to be cranked down so the jack is all the way out and holding the trailer off the ground. So, crank counter clockwise? I have taken the head completely off and tried to crank.294Views0likes0CommentsBarker Electric tongue jack stuck
I have a Barker Series 3000 tongue jack this is stuck in the up position. I have taken off the top and tried the manual crank, and it bent the crank. Then I took it apart to see if the pin had sheered off, and everything looks good. I have email Barker several times and they do not respond. Anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking about see if I could find a socket wrench that would fit over the manual override and see if I could work it free. And now I also wonder which way I should be trying to crank it. Clockwise or counter clockwise?2.8KViews0likes9CommentsRe: Looking for better Sway Control
Ok, I have found some numbers that might help, and I think I have an idea of my problem, but I need to get out and weigh my setup. From the manufacture, the campers UVW is 5300, and Dry Hitch Wt is 480. I think I might have too much weight in the back of the camper. The rear hard sided bed slides in for travel, and I typically store all my gear under where the bed slides in. I would guess the gear adds around 200lbs. I also have a bike rack in the back, but I typically only have one bike on it at about 30lbs. I have some gear up front but the storage is pretty small, so I might only have 75lbs up there.264Views0likes0CommentsRe: Looking for better Sway Control
One of my problems is that KZ has no information available on my camper. I have emailed them for any specifications, but they say they do not have any. I am not sure what the tongue weight is suppose to be. I do know that when I drop the trailer on the Armada the ball does not drop much at all. Maybe a few inches. And even without adjusting the WD chains my setup looks pretty level.264Views0likes0CommentsLooking for better Sway Control
Just bought a new to us 2006 KZ Frontier 2405 TT, and I am towing with a 2007 Nissan Armada. Before this TT I was towing a Antigua 215SSO, which was about a foot shorter, and 1200 lbs lights. It towed great, but I do not enjoy towing the new trailer. I get some sway, and we are bouncing all over the place. Currently using basic WD bars, and a simple friction anti sway bar. So, I am looking for a new set up with much better sway control. I just watched a video on the Anderson Hitch, and I like the setup, but not sure how well it works. Anyone have suggestions of systems I should be looking at? Thanks, Darren8KViews0likes34Comments
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