What is a tongue jack?

Hitch jacks, also known as trailer jacks or tongue jacks, are used to raise and stabilize a trailer so it can be attached to the towing vehicle. It’s one of many hitch accessories used to make the process of towing a little easier.

How do I choose an electrical trailer jack?

In general a properly loaded trailer’s TW will be about 15-percent of its gross weight. You’ll want to select a jack based on the trailer’s heaviest weight condition, in other words when it is fully loaded. This will let you select a powered tongue jack with enough capacity and enough safety margin.

How big of an electric tongue jack do I need?

The rule of thumb for estimating a tongue weight is 10-15 percent of trailer weight. A 4,600 pound trailer would have a tongue weight between 460 and 690 pounds. Somewhere between a 1,000 to 2,000 pound capacity jack would be fine. Having a jack that is rated for more than the tongue weight is not a problem.

What to do if your electric trailer jack wont work?

My electric trailer jack works fine on a fully charged battery but wont work plugged into the truck when the battery is dead. I’d recommend using a circuit tester like part # 40376 to test the pin in the 1:00 position on your 7-way trailer connector. This pin provides the 12-volt power to the trailer.

Why is my slide out not working on my car?

To get back home to Katy, the power supply wires to the motor were “reversed” so the slide could be retracted so I could drive home to Katy, TX. With the power supply wires “reversed”, the slide will now not extend.

Why is my power tongue Jack not working?

I want to take my 30foot travel trailer out, but the power tongue jack will not work with a charged battery. I plugged the truck into the trailer with no luck. Any ideas ? My camper is a 2016 model. For your electric jack, there are only three possible explanations for your jack not working with a charged battery.

Why does my slide not retract after new motor?

After the new motor was installed, the slide still would not retract. The “square rods” connected to the motor were detached to assure the new motor was functioning. We found that power to the motor existed only when the “out” part of the slide’s in/out button was pushed. There was no power to the motor when the “in” side of the button was pushed.

What should I do if my electric trailer jack is not working?

If the motor works with that ground wire, then your motor is good and your ground is bad. If your motor does not work, the motor will need replaced. I would definitely check both the in-line fuse and your ground connections, as those are probably the next most likely culprits after you’ve verified the battery is in good shape.