Just got back from our latest trip. The jack was fine hooking up and setting up on site, but yesterday when we got ready to leave, the jack didn't want to go up. Going down was no problem but moving it up was very slow. And the motor sounded like the...
We have a 2004 Starcraft Aruba that has been good for us for the past few years. This year, when we got it out of winter storage, the furnace kicks in when we have it plugged in. Regardless of the thermostat reading... even if we have the air conditi...
We bought a Jayco Jayfeather 254 last spring and it's really perfect for our needs. Lightly used, but in great shape. We've had it out a few times and want to take it out for many more. But we quickly found out that the gauge on the black water tank ...
I did 1995brave's test -- blocked up the tongue and was able to get the jack off the ground. Up and down was no problem in the air, but when the jack hit the ground, same-old-same-old. So today I'm going to get a new battery.Thanks everyone!
IB853347201 wrote:I would suspect the battery as the issue. The jack pulls amps to work especially when lifting the trailer. The onboard 12 volt converter when on shore power often does not put out what's required and the battery reserve capacity f...
1995brave wrote:Can you block the tongue up so you can run the jack up and down? If the jack still has issues going up then the problem is with the jack and not your battery. When was the last time the jack was cleaned and greased?That's a good test...
IB853347201 wrote:Sounds like your battery is toast. If the trailer is 5 years old, is the battery the original and also 5 years old?Battery is not original but it is 5 years old. Got it when I bought the trailer.
Ranger Smith wrote:I would look for a chewed wire somewhere. Maybe a mouse got to it. Did you remove the tstat wire at the furnace???I did remove the tstat wire from the tstat, not from the furnace itself.And mice nibbles may make sense.. . we saw mo...
