Anyone cover their Power Tongue Jack ?

[GRUU]

I took a 5 gallon plastic bucket, painted it black ( to match trim on trailer) and set it on the jack. Installed a hook on the inside to hang the umbilical cord so it isn't in the weather. Wind will not blow it off and weather will not effect it at all.

[Dustdevil]

I used to keep ours covered all the time. Motors may be weather resistant, but the less they are exposed to the elements, especially extreme ones, the better. Covers are cheap. Motors are not.

[mike837go]

Always covered when not underway!

I have a 5 gallon bucket that lives over the tongue jack.

There are too many seams in the factory cover. Water will get in if there isn't a one-piece roof over it.

[33 RLDS]

Surely people are not leaving buckets over them while driving ? I can't imagine and situation that would pummel more water at the jack than while driving in the rain which I know I have done many times. Surely just sitting at my house can't be worse. I will take my chances and not add one more thing to my list of crap I have to maintain/cover.

[Bilz]

I went 7 years with no cover on my Toyhauler, but when I got my new trailer and read about you guys covering yours, I had to get a cover.

[Dagwood]

I just use two cheapo grocery store plastic bags. Never been a problem and just tear them off come camping season.

[toklas]

been using this cover and its great. not cheap vinyl like i've seen on many, and good price. its the camco universal cover. its made with the same stuff that rv covers are made from, spun polypropylene.


https://www.amazon.com/Camco-48356-E.../dp/B06XYJVQ91

[Wireman]

Originally Posted by toklas

been using this cover and its great. not cheap vinyl like i've seen on many, and good price. its the camco universal cover. its made with the same stuff that rv covers are made from, spun polypropylene.


https://www.amazon.com/Camco-48356-E.../dp/B06XYJVQ91

I don't think this is completely waterproof because of the material.

I have the cheap vinyl cover, treat it with 303 protectant and it's 2 years old and looks like new.

Whatever is used to cover your jack is good basic PM.

[toklas]

Originally Posted by Wireman

I don't think this is completely waterproof because of the material.

I have the cheap vinyl cover, treat it with 303 protectant and it's 2 years old and looks like new.

Whatever is used to cover your jack is good basic PM.

i've dumped water on it. and nothing got through. per camco's site its 3 layers including a center water repellent layer.

I've had other vinyl covers for other things and even with careful care, out here in southwest it gets very hot and sunny and within a couple of years vinyl just falls apart and starts cracking. i've had the camco cover for a little over a year so far its good and this summer has been brutal. It's still around 100 even into october. I know camco is a hit and miss with some of its products, but this one seems to be pretty good.

[Diggerdan17]

Originally Posted by 33 RLDS

Surely people are not leaving buckets over them while driving ? I can't imagine and situation that would pummel more water at the jack than while driving in the rain which I know I have done many times. Surely just sitting at my house can't be worse. I will take my chances and not add one more thing to my list of crap I have to maintain/cover.

My jack is brand new and water is getting into the switches while sitting and driving. Then when it froze the switches wouldn't,t work. I'm not going through that bs ever again . Called lippert and they said too bad so sad, but I could order a new switch for $50.

Took the cover off and brought inside for a couple days above the heat register and now that they are dry it seems to work fine. Mine will be covered at ALL TIMES, driving or parked!

Lippert sucks

[Wireman]

Originally Posted by toklas

i've dumped water on it. and nothing got through. per camco's site its 3 layers including a center water repellent layer.

I've had other vinyl covers for other things and even with careful care, out here in southwest it gets very hot and sunny and within a couple of years vinyl just falls apart and starts cracking. i've had the camco cover for a little over a year so far its good and this summer has been brutal. It's still around 100 even into october. I know camco is a hit and miss with some of its products, but this one seems to be pretty good.

Looks like a pretty good product. Good luck with your cover. I'm in So Cal and we have the brutal summers also.

I've had numerous RV covers over the years (20) and could get at most 3 years service before they fell apart.

The last 2 have been made by Classic Accessories and are much lighter than the Adco covers I've used before and last longer. Haven't tried the Camco one yet. It must be fairly new to the market.

[toklas]

Originally Posted by Wireman

Looks like a pretty good product. Good luck with your cover. I'm in So Cal and we have the brutal summers also.

I've had numerous RV covers over the years (20) and could get at most 3 years service before they fell apart.

The last 2 have been made by Classic Accessories and are much lighter than the Adco covers I've used before and last longer. Haven't tried the Camco one yet. It must be fairly new to the market.

ha! i see you're in Murrieta. howdy neighbor. I live in menifee. how are you enjoying the 95 degree weather in october?

[33 RLDS]

Originally Posted by Diggerdan17

My jack is brand new and water is getting into the switches while sitting and driving. Then when it froze the switches wouldn't,t work. I'm not going through that bs ever again . Called lippert and they said too bad so sad, but I could order a new switch for $50.

Took the cover off and brought inside for a couple days above the heat register and now that they are dry it seems to work fine. Mine will be covered at ALL TIMES, driving or parked!

Lippert sucks

Seems like all the Lippert units I see online are half the cost of the Atwoods. Don't know if that means less quality or not. 5 years of not covering my Atwood and no problems thus far.

[RAurand]

Originally Posted by bluegill1

I just saw a cover for the head on a power tongue jack. Do the majority of you cover yours for the winter?
Do you recommend one?
(Mine is a Lipper)

I cover mine summer and winter. It is covered when ever the trailer is not hooked up to the TV. That way the electrical connector and power jack are protected. Keeps it nicer longer too.

[Wireman]

Originally Posted by toklas

ha! i see you're in Murrieta. howdy neighbor. I live in menifee. how are you enjoying the 95 degree weather in october?

SUCKS. Ready for winter. Got the 2016 23RLSW at Richardson's.

[kneeslider]

Yes, plastic trash can & a bungee! Tuck the light/brake electrical crd inside too!

[wabirch]

Saved up a few Sunday paper clear bags, tied them down together, will see how they last over the winter

[mike837go]

Originally Posted by 33 RLDS

Surely people are not leaving buckets over them while driving ? I can't imagine and situation that would pummel more water at the jack than while driving in the rain which I know I have done many times. Surely just sitting at my house can't be worse. I will take my chances and not add one more thing to my list of crap I have to maintain/cover.

A day or 2 of rain every week or so 12 months per year is way beyond what the jack head will see in 4-6 hours of driving.

The bucket also slows the sun damage of the rubber boots over the switches.

And yes, the bucket is stowed inside the TT when underway.

[33 RLDS]

Originally Posted by mike837go

A day or 2 of rain every week or so 12 months per year is way beyond what the jack head will see in 4-6 hours of driving.

The bucket also slows the sun damage of the rubber boots over the switches.

And yes, the bucket is stowed inside the TT when underway.

I don't live in a rain forest so I don't see that much rain. And I would think driving even a hour in the rain probably throws more water at it, at greater pressure, than a years worth of rain for me

And my trailer was manufactured in 2012 and my Jack looks as new so I guess the sun is not so tough in NY either

[TCNashville]

Originally Posted by 33 RLDS

And my trailer was manufactured in 2012 and my Jack looks as new so I guess the sun is not so tough in NY either

Our trailer is a '12 as well. On our Atwood the cover seems to overlap the bottom so moisture can't get in and the switches are angled down. Ours is covered for 3 months in the winter and after 5 years still looks brand new and hasn't missed a beat.