Which Electric Tongue Jack to get

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  GregChris Member Posts: 189

  June 2023

  Just me, but this not a full size rv with a 600lb tongue weight. My previous Jayco had one, it was actually slower than cranking, and you only 130lb or there abouts.

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  kottum Member Posts: 226

  June 2023

  I'm 77 years old, our 320 is really, really easy to crank manually.  You may want to pop the cover and put fresh grease on the gears.

  Douglas and Cheryl both Navy Retired
  2022 Tab 320s Boondock/2021 Honda Ridgeline BE
  Minnesota and Arizona

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  VictoriaP Member Posts: 1,493

  June 2023

  I’ll add that from this solo disabled woman’s standpoint, I found the stabilizer jacks much more tiring to crank than the tongue jack, probably because there are four of them. For those, I use a drill & socket. 

  
  

  Some folks have altered the tongue jack to be “powered” by a drill and socket as well, and there are instructions for that here on the forum. If I camped more frequently, I’d probably do that. 

  2019 320s BD Lite, white with blue (“Haven”)
  2015 Subaru Outback 3.6r (unsafe 200lb tongue weight limit until 2020 models)
  2020 Subaru Outback XT
  Pacific NW

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  pthomas745 Moderator Posts: 3,659

  June 2023

  Here are the threads about "Electric tongue jacks".  Included is the "Electric Tongue Jack for Less Than a Buck" thread.

  https://www.google.com/search?q=electric+tongue+jack+site:tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com&client=firefox-b-1-d&sxsrf=APwXEde5nJIv998lz___DSjrspcrETKDPw:1688059132114&ei=_LydZJHFBq7QkPIP5v2dsA0&ved=0ahUKEwiRs7en_uj_AhUuKEQIHeZ-B9YQ4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=electric+tongue+jack+site:tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQA0oECEEYAVCZCVifOGDjPWgBcAB4AIABSogBmgySAQIzNpgBAKABAcABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

  
  

  
  

  2017 Outback

  Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
  

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  Tross2023 Member Posts: 71

  June 2023

  Thanks all for the kind comments!

  2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz and 2018 T@B 320S

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  RTWCTS Member Posts: 111

  June 2023 edited June 2023

  @Tross2023 A few months ago Jenn Grover did a video about an Ultra Tow electric tongue jack that she installed on her 320. It has a plug that goes directly in the 7-pin jack on your tow vehicle, so no wiring is needed to be done for the installation. We purchased the 3500LB rated one for our 400 and used it on a long trip, so feel ready to review our experience.
  Install was pretty easy. It did require some work from a half-round bastard to get the post to drop in the hole (that's a file, I'm not talking poorly about my spouse). I believe the install in the video had the same issue.
  Using the jack, the TV does need to be close to trailer to provide power. While unhitching (for example) this was a bit annoying. Raise the tongue, pull forward a few inches and lower the tongue, then disconnect the electrical connector from the 7-pin. For us, one of my 'things to do' post-trip is to wire the jack to the trailer electrical to bypass this minor inconvenience. 
  Ultra Tow does also make a version that wires directly to the trailer. The jack lists through Northern Tool and Amazon for $190. We happened to catch a sale on Amazon and purchased for $160 in early May (a week before we left on our last trip). The 'Amazon version' shipped from Northern Tool, by the way.
  Enjoy outfitting and using your T@B to suit your needs!

  2023 TAB 400 Boondock
  2018 T@B 320 Sold
  Racing the Wind and Chasing the Sun
  

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  Tross2023 Member Posts: 71

  June 2023

  Great info, thanks!

  2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz and 2018 T@B 320S

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  Slackers Member Posts: 419

  July 2023

  A month ago I did the "Electric Tongue Jack for Less Than a Buck" mod and it was easy (for me). @Tross2023 do what's best for you.

  2019 Tab 320 CSS, 2019 Ranger TV, OH

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  Tross2023 Member Posts: 71

  July 2023

  Giving it serious consideration, thank…T

  2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz and 2018 T@B 320S

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  gulfarea Member Posts: 506

  July 2023

  I second the Electric tongue jack for less than a buck!  Best mod I have done so far. Art
  

  2019 TaB 320 S Boondock Edge

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