2023 TAB 400 (former T@B 320 owners)
Relentlessly Pursuing a Silverado EV
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Virginia Beach, VA
Which Electric Tongue Jack to get
Tross2023
Member Posts: 77
New to me 2018 320S, i need suggestions on which electric jack to get, i plan to install it!
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz and 2018 T@B 320S
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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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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 -
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
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Here are the threads about "Electric tongue jacks". Included is the "Electric Tongue Jack for Less Than a Buck" thread.
2017 Outback
Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi -
Thanks all for the kind comments!2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz and 2018 T@B 320S
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@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! -
Great info, thanks!2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz and 2018 T@B 320S
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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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Giving it serious consideration, thank…T2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz and 2018 T@B 320S
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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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