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02-07-2012, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald
I'm in one of those moods. What is an electric tongue?
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Still in the back seat of that stretch limo huh? 
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2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
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02-07-2012, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Seann45
Still in the back seat of that stretch limo huh? |
No, the camper (it's more comfortable, remember?). Jealous?
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02-08-2012, 05:19 PM
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picked up my atwood today
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02-08-2012, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisJayco
picked up my atwood today |
Congrats! Excellent choice.
You will soon become spoiled. You'll never have another trailer without one.
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'13 Excel Winslow 34IKE
'12 GMC Sierra 3500HD
Previous RV's: '03 MobileScout Titan 29DBS; '01 Sunnybrook Lite 2708 SLE; '99 Coleman Utah
Previous TV's: '02 Chevy Suburban 2500 8.1 4.10; '99 Chevy Express 1500 5.7
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02-17-2012, 05:20 PM
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Location: Lancaster, CA
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Electric tongue Jack
My friend told me that the first accessory I should get is an electric lift jack. I looked at a number of them as did my next door neighbor. I settled on a 3500 Lb jack for my Jayco Skylark. It came with all the wiring to connect to my 7 pin vehicle connector. It does not hook to the trailer battery. My neighbors Harbor Freight tongue jack last 3 times up and down then the shaft broke. I didn't under stand the oriental scream as the shaft twisted itself off, but I think it sounded Chinese. Mine is probably the same but I bought it from Northern Tools and so far great luck at $149 on sale.
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02-18-2012, 09:03 AM
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Location: Missouri City, The Republic of Texas
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Electric Tongue and HTT owners take note
Returned from our first outing after installing the elec tongue jack. Now That's Easy!
A word of note for you fellow HTT owners.
Didn't think of this prior, but....
As I unfolded the fore bunk, it came down to within about 1.5" of the jack head! 
ANY taller and I would have a big problem on my hands.
With a load in the front bunk (me and my 220# and my svelt bride) I suspect it's just touching. I examined the bunk and jack head for damage and found none.
Thinking about raising the bunk by using the top hole in the cable support to give a little extra clearance and will most likely not give a noticeable tilt to the bed.
Putting the manual jack back on IS NOT AN OPTION! This is a great addition.
I bought the 3500# Atwood and it bolted right up. While lifting the trailer and TV to set the spring bars I don't think it even broke a sweat, I know I didn't. Overkill to be sure but I know I've got extra capacity come what may.
Do you guys & gals cover the jack head while in storage?
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02-18-2012, 09:06 AM
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Sweet! Now isn't that a whole lot easier? Hehe
I don't cover mine while in storage or while camping either.
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02-18-2012, 09:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHorse1
...Do you guys & gals cover the jack head while in storage?
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When the trailer is in storage I cover the jack with the bag form a camping chair. I cut the top off the bag with scissors if it's too long. They will last several seasons in the Texas sun.
I have an old Coleman Mach AC shroud to cover the Hensley hitch.
See pic below.
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'13 Excel Winslow 34IKE
'12 GMC Sierra 3500HD
Previous RV's: '03 MobileScout Titan 29DBS; '01 Sunnybrook Lite 2708 SLE; '99 Coleman Utah
Previous TV's: '02 Chevy Suburban 2500 8.1 4.10; '99 Chevy Express 1500 5.7
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02-18-2012, 12:23 PM
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*jealous* I wish we could install an electric jack. Unfortunately with our 'heavy' tongue and bikes in the back of the 1/2 ton tv, our payload is close to max 
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02-18-2012, 01:28 PM
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Mike, We actually bounced around the idea of a new truck, but we already 'ate' about $3,700 in taxes/fee's when we purchased our 'high end' F-150. We bought it new for less than the going private party 'low blue book' rate after all the discounts/rebates/closeout etc, so shouldn't hurt too bad on selling it, but man, those taxes and fee's for a new truck... *sigh* we will be keeping the tv and tt for at least another 7 years before upgrading once again.
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02-18-2012, 01:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Quahog
Incidentally, the one I have is around 23 lbs so it's not a whole lot of weight.
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Don and are still experimenting with loading the truckbed as well as the front of the tt. Although we only stow 'light items' in the front storage ares, if we can manage to get it down to 1000lbs from the current 1,070lbs, we may be able to consider an electric jack. We hope to figure this out before our next long distance road trip 
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-2016 Jay Flight 29QBS Elite
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02-18-2012, 01:36 PM
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Yikes, here in Texas they amount to about $2500 but that's for an XLT and not a Platinum. Still, it isn't cheap.
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02-18-2012, 01:59 PM
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Location: Dallas, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by healthi
*jealous* I wish we could install an electric jack. Unfortunately with our 'heavy' tongue and bikes in the back of the 1/2 ton tv, our payload is close to max |
The shipping weight of the jack is 25lbs.
I doubt 25lbs is going to get the weight police down on you. 
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'13 Excel Winslow 34IKE
'12 GMC Sierra 3500HD
Previous RV's: '03 MobileScout Titan 29DBS; '01 Sunnybrook Lite 2708 SLE; '99 Coleman Utah
Previous TV's: '02 Chevy Suburban 2500 8.1 4.10; '99 Chevy Express 1500 5.7
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02-18-2012, 03:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drfife
The shipping weight of the jack is 25lbs.
I doubt 25lbs is going to get the weight police down on you. |
After subtracting the weight of manual jack your only adding 15 lbs.
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