Electric Tongue Jack

Toontown · 04-09-2019, 10:50 PM

Which electric jack would work best on a Jayco Feather 16XRB that is available in Canada? Currently hand cranking and not happy about it!

Riverman · 04-09-2019, 10:58 PM

I bought a cheap 3500# electric jack on eBay for around $90. It works perfect and has lasted several years already. I don't need the best one out there... just one that works well.

If it quit working, I'd buy the same one again.

You might look on eBay Canada

Quantum · 04-10-2019, 05:12 AM

I bought at 3500lb electric tongue jack from Princess Auto ($150) for my last trailer (Jay Feather 213) and it worked like a champ.

Toontown · 04-10-2019, 08:27 AM

Thanks for the good advice.

Scott91370 · 04-10-2019, 09:39 AM

My first was an eBay special and it lasted about 7 years but went bad due to rain getting inside and rusting everything. Bought another - again around $100 - this time I bought one of the weatherproof bags to put over it. I figure for an extra $9 it was worth it especially if it makes it last a couple more years.

North of 49° · 04-10-2019, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Toontown

Which electric jack would work best on a Jayco Feather 16XRB that is available in Canada? Currently hand cranking and not happy about it!

Do you have a Princess Auto near you?

https://www.princessauto.com/en/b/tr...acks/N-1lc6xnx

mikegray · 04-18-2019, 08:02 AM

Is there a place on an electric tongue jack to lubricate? 2014 Flight 26BH.
Thanks, Mike

SteveMM · 04-18-2019, 08:20 AM

Sorry to add on, but I have a related question. What type of electric jack would you recommend for an x17z, and how much weight would it add? I've been thinking about adding one, but as all x17z owners know, you have to watch the weight on these rigs.

Seann45 · 04-18-2019, 01:33 PM

Get the biggest baddest tongue jack you can. you will need to lift the rear of the truck hooked to the trailer to attach the equalizer bars and if you buy a bigger trailer you can just move the jack over...

penguin149 · 04-18-2019, 09:02 PM

Got one from Harbor Freight. They have 25% off coupon this weekend; regular price ois $140 now so you could get it for $105.. 4 years so far and works like a pro! A bit noisy but it doesn't bother me. I keep a 1 gallon bucket over it at all times to make it "waterproof"!

dannyabear · 04-18-2019, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by penguin149

Got one from Harbor Freight. They have 25% off coupon this weekend; regular price ois $140 now so you could get it for $105.. 4 years so far and works like a pro! A bit noisy but it doesn't bother me. I keep a 1 gallon bucket over it at all times to make it "waterproof"!

I bought one 2, 3 year warranty, while most others are 90 days

Riverman · 04-18-2019, 10:03 PM

I bought the same HFT jack on eBay under a different name.

It is a fantastic jack... I'd buy another one for sure.

The 3500# jack works for my Jayco.

I paid around $90 on eBay, no tax and free shipping.

mikegray · 04-19-2019, 03:49 AM

I think they are all noisey that's why I'm asking if there is anywhere on the jack you can grease it?
Thanks, Mike

RAurand · 04-19-2019, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mikegray

I think they are all noisey that's why I'm asking if there is anywhere on the jack you can grease it?
Thanks, Mike

I would like to know that also.

jbrnigan · 04-19-2019, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mikegray

I think they are all noisey that's why I'm asking if there is anywhere on the jack you can grease it?
Thanks, Mike

FWIW - Husky "Brute" series jacks use a "ball screw" mechanism on some of their jacks, and in comparison, are very quiet. Some years ago I had a jack failure, jack got noisier and noisier, finally the gears failed (not the motor), couldn't use the manual handle...PITA....Anyway, I disassembled the failed jack and the failure was lack of grease on the ball screw gear and screw mechanism - stripped off the screw threads.

Riverman · 04-19-2019, 06:43 AM

A little noise doesn't bother me.... cranking a manual jack does.

PapiG · 04-27-2019, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Toontown

Which electric jack would work best on a Jayco Feather 16XRB that is available in Canada? Currently hand cranking and not happy about it!

I had a similar small trailer. The factory installed unit broke in the up position and locked up. I replaced it with a Husky HB4500, yes, over sized. BUT it had an automatic shutoff to keep me from over raising it. Over all, I really liked it.
$179 @ Amazon.

rgeese · 04-27-2019, 02:49 PM

My X17Z came with an inexpensive generic electric jack that lasted about 1-1/2 years. I got distracted when running it up and ran it to its stop. It didn't like that! It jammed up, and wouldn't budge. I took it off and worked on it, but it was really stuck. I replaced it with a Smart Jack (brand name) that has programmable stops either direction. I can start it and walk away from it and let it do its thing. A bit pricey, but no more worries over jamming it up.

ALJO · 04-27-2019, 03:37 PM

To grease the Power Jacks: disassemble and grease the spindle open the gearbox and check. Manufacturing uses as less as possible. And as mentioned cover with a bucket.
Also install a ground wire directly to the battery and you'll have a life time setup.

WeRJuliian · 04-27-2019, 03:58 PM

Probably the best investment on our hybrid was a nice sturdy Husky electric jack. Second best was the waterproof bag to put over the top and keep the rain off. (actually, two. The first one blew away, somewhere in Georgia)

Oh, and x2 on the ground wire, which is not fitted as standard. They rely on some sharp-edged washers on the mounting bolts, cutting through the paint to give a ground to the frame.

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