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UPDATED: Replacing our sidewind A frame trailer jack

ColleenD2ColleenD2 Member Posts: 527
edited 1:25AM in Products and Accessories

EDITED. This is what we went with from NORTHERN TOOL for just 115 bucks. They have an excellent deal on it right now and at Tractor Supply this costs $179 on sale, regular price $220. I found a Northern Tool  $20 off $100 coupon code online. The code changes regularly so I would Google it but I used 287937.  I did have to pay $13.49 shipping but that offset it nicely AND they sent me an additional $10 e gift card off a purchase by the end of the month. We have a store in town so that makes it easy. Also, they said it would take a week to ship, but it arrived by FedEx the next day.

ALSO KNOW: We just installed it tonight and it did require a little bit of whittlin' It was the right size sort of but for some reason, NuCamp has one size hole at the top and about a 16th of an inch smaller hole down below. Thankfully, my brother is handy and he was able to widen that bottom hole so it would drop in. Also, I don't know what you call this but the flange I don't know, but part of the little triangle part of the A-frame part stuck out over the front of the camper so he had to whittle that down as well. I showed you in a picture so hopefully it makes sense.

All in all very happy with the process and with the jack. If I never have to crank again, I'll be happy.

TowingMaster 3500-Lb. Electric Jack with 7-Way Plug

I did a lot of research and decided electric was the way to go but I don't want to hardwire it so this will plug right into our 7 way. I am excited. It feels like we are fancy rich people with an electric jack.

https://www.northerntool.com/products/towingmaster-3500lbs-electric-jack-with-7-way-plug-support-capacity-3500-lb-jack-type-electric-mount-type-bolt-on-model-10201090-5884327#main-content

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We had more tornadoes today so I just threw the camper onto the back of the car when I went to pick up Den from work and we went to IKEA to enjoy their garage and for dinner. Anyway, I made a mistake and forgot to remove the foot and I bent this pipey thing.  Do you know if that bottom tube part can be replaced without replacing the whole trailer jack and also any idea what size it is? It looks like I can buy a full one from etrailer, but I don't know the size for sure. We have a 2" Curt trailer jack foot instead of a wheel on there so does that mean I would buy a 2 inch trailer jack if I have to replace the whole thing or 2 1/4? The size I am finding on etrailer is 2 1/4.

Just embarrassing, a stupid mistake, even though I feel like a pit crew and I'm able to hook up so fast but I missed that part.

Edited to show you how bad the foot is bent. I don't have a close up of the jack pole damage. I think we are going to replace it with the Ultimate Jack. Doing research still but people seem to like it on here and I can pick it up at Tractor Supply.


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  • CherokeeCherokee Member Posts: 309
    You can replace the entire assembly with a 2-1/4 - It just bolts into place
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  • bjn2bjn2 Member Posts: 109
    edited June 5
    You're looking for a foot plate. Most folks use a captive pin with a wire bail to fasten it. That makes it easier to remove or swap out with a caster wheel as opposed to undoing a bolt. You can confirm the size you need by measuring the outside diameter of that bottom tube. If it's under 2", get a 2" foot plate.

    I can't tell from the photo, but if the tubing is bent a little, you could possibly use a small vice or strong C-clamp to squeeze it back to round.
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  • ColleenD2ColleenD2 Member Posts: 527
    Cherokee, thank you! 2 1/4" it will be! I appreciate you.

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  • ColleenD2ColleenD2 Member Posts: 527
    bjn2 it's more than the foot plate, the jack piece is misshapen now. I bought the Curt foot on Amazon and it just hooks on with the same kind of pin as the wheel the camper came with. It's all we use. About six months into owning the camper, we were staying at a small junky state park and it was gravel and the wheel shifted and the camper moved forward about 6". We could've really bent our stabilizers but we got lucky. After that, we replaced it. We pop it off when we drive because it doesn't get high enough. 

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  • ShadraxShadrax Member Posts: 30
    I had the same issue.  It’s very easy and inexpensive to change the jack.  There are many options including electrical powered or using a drill.  The drill method has some additional appeal because you can use this on the four stabilizers as well.
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  • MaxcampMaxcamp Member Posts: 308
    edited June 7
    If the jack pipe is damaged you can cut the bottom inch off and drill a new through hole for footplate pin.

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  • ColleenD2ColleenD2 Member Posts: 527
    @Maxcamp I don't own tools or a way to do that so paying someone would be more than the new one I think but thanks for the tip
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  • ColleenD2ColleenD2 Member Posts: 527
    @Shadrax you are right, we decided not to get the Ultimate and go with a drill version from ETrailer. I look forward to that.
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