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06-23-2012, 02:36 PM
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Power tongue jacks?
Getting a little tired of cranking... wondering what everyone is using for a power tongue jack? Was thinking of this unit
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...emote/coa87641
Would make for a great one man set up.
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06-23-2012, 04:11 PM
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I have a 3500# Atwood and think it's the stuff.
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06-23-2012, 05:57 PM
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I have a Barker 3500. Can be had for $200.00 no remote but great jack
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06-23-2012, 06:37 PM
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Just be sure to get at least 3500LB jack...
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06-23-2012, 06:40 PM
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3502 UltraFab from Ebay and Minelli RV in NY. Under $100 and works great.
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06-23-2012, 08:57 PM
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I have the Barker 3500. Installed it myself and no problems with it. I have had it a year and a half.
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Tracy from Central PA
2010 Jayco 17Z Ex-Port
2004 Ford Explorer V8 with the tow package
2010 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 132 - Nights Camping in My Z 102
2011 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 107
2012 Camping Stats
Nights camping 133 - Nights camping in my Z 128
2013 Camping Stats
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06-23-2012, 09:06 PM
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Love my Barker! Just remember the ground is generally through the mount so you need to make sure it has a good connection.
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06-24-2012, 11:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RoyBraddy
Just be sure to get at least 3500LB jack...
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I agree! The Husky is great but get the highest weight rating.
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06-24-2012, 12:21 PM
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My Atwood is 9 1/2 years old and has never given me a problem.
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06-25-2012, 10:10 AM
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Can you use it manually incase the electric brakes
Hi there,
I've been thinking about getting an electric power tongue, but wonder what happens if it breaks, can you use a handle and crank it manually?
Look forward to hearing about it,
Sean B. Halliday
2012 Jayco Swift 26BH
2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 with tow package
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06-25-2012, 10:17 AM
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The UltraFab has a connection for a socket, provided, to manually crank. Most all of the units have this ability. It is slower but will get you out of trouble.
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06-25-2012, 10:38 AM
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Location: Plymouth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seanbhalliday
Hi there,
I've been thinking about getting an electric power tongue, but wonder what happens if it breaks, can you use a handle and crank it manually?
Look forward to hearing about it,
Sean B. Halliday
2012 Jayco Swift 26BH
2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 with tow package
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Our Barker 3500# jack also has a hand crank that can be accessed by removing the compass on top of the motor.
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06-25-2012, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Missouri City, The Republic of Texas
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My Atwood has a socket on the front face for the hand crank
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2013 Eagle Premier 351 RLTS
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06-25-2012, 07:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seanbhalliday
Hi there,
I've been thinking about getting an electric power tongue, but wonder what happens if it breaks, can you use a handle and crank it manually?
Look forward to hearing about it,
Sean B. Halliday
2012 Jayco Swift 26BH
2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 with tow package
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You can on my Barker. It comes with a hand crank.
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Tracy from Central PA
2010 Jayco 17Z Ex-Port
2004 Ford Explorer V8 with the tow package
2010 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 132 - Nights Camping in My Z 102
2011 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 107
2012 Camping Stats
Nights camping 133 - Nights camping in my Z 128
2013 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 66 Nights
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06-26-2012, 10:03 PM
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The new Jay Flight came with the Atwood! So far so good (but new...). It would be hard to go back at this point! I was worried about reliability but the service tech said they're really reliable and most of the failures he's seen are just a fuse (easy to access on ours) or bad connection.
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07-02-2012, 10:16 AM
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A remote for the tongue jack... save a few $$$ and get the one without the remote... just another dodad to loose or have problems with...
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07-02-2012, 08:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Seann45
A remote for the tongue jack... save a few $$$ and get the one without the remote... just another dodad to loose or have problems with...
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Hey Sean, normally I would agree, less to go wrong is a great way to go.. but another remote? Yes please. Besides.. DW has spoken and wants the remote so she can walk inside the TT and level the fridge without having to bother with the Up, down, no up .. no down chatter we're going through now on the FRS radios.
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07-09-2012, 03:28 PM
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I added a Husky 4500 this Spring and it works great, no issues so far and a cinch to install. 
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07-09-2012, 05:28 PM
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I wouldn't leave home without it! I have the bulldog....
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07-11-2012, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Colorado
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I had a Jayco 28RLS which I installed a 3500lb Atwood Power Hitch. It came with a manual crank in case of failure. Shop online for prices you can save a lot of $.
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