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Electric A-frame jack has 2 toggle switches for operation. Jack has a retracted height of 9", an extended height of 28-1/2", and 19-1/2" of travel. Drop leg offers an extra 5-5/8" of lift. Includes a manual override handle.
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Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the Etrailer Electric Jack with Footplate designed for use on A-frame trailers. This offers 25 and 1/8 of an inch of lift and a 3500 pound capacity. In black, the part number is EJ-3520-BBX and in white, it's part number EJ-3520-WBX.Now an electric A-frame jack like this is going to take a lot of the work out of hooking it up and disconnecting your trailer. With these big enclosed trailers, campers and even utility trailers, it can be quite heavy. Getting a manual jack, the operator lifting it up to your ball, it's just not very feasible.With this, we're able to very quickly and easily adjust the height up and down. When connected to either our vehicle or to a 12 volt power source inside our trailer.
Now on the front of the jack, you're going to have two buttons to operate it. One will be for up and down. The other's going to be for the light. Now this can be pretty handy. We've got a lens here on the bottom that shines right down on our coupler, and also out towards our vehicle so we can make our wiring connections pretty easy.Now the cover on the jack's designed to shield it from any kind of moisture or anything like that.
As the rain comes down, it hits, it's going to run off, we've got our seam around the bottom side here so we shouldn't have to worry about that moisture getting in. Also you've got a cap here, you're gonna turn it and lift up. It allows you to access the emergency override. Now in the event that you don't have a power supply or maybe your trailer's battery is going dead, we can take the provided handle, place it down and on and easily raise or lower our trailer so we can still make our connection.Now as you can see, the jack's designed to really give you a lot of lift on the front side of your trailer. So this can help with run-off and drainage on the backs so things don't sit on top.
And something else you'll like, when it gets to it's fully extended position, it just stops, we don't have to worry about overdoing it.With it in this position, we'll get a bracket height measurement that'll be right up to that mounting surface. It's going to be about 33 and 3/4 of an inch. So if we retract our footplate, that'd be closer to that 28 and 1/2 inch mark.We see fully retracted with that leg extended. We're at about 14 and 1/2, 14 and 5/8, so if we subtract the drop leg, it puts us at about 9. Now the outer tube of our jack and the plate are going to have a black powder coat finish.
While the inner tube or pinning clip and drop leg are going to have the zinc finish. Both of those are going to be great at resisting corrosion.Now not only does this drop leg help to save us some wear and tear on our jack and also us some time, but it also helps to spread the energy or the force of that jack out over a greater area. This can be really important when we're on softer surfaces and prevent it from sinking into the ground.Now another measurement to keep in mind will be from the top of our bracket here to the very top of our jack, we've got about 20 and 1/2 to 20 and 5/8 of an inch. You just want to make sure if you have anything overhanging, you've got enough room for that to fit in.Now to begin your jack installation of course, you'll want to remove your old jack. Save the hardware with that though. The jack doesn't come with it, so you'll want to have that handy. Then we'll just remove our footplate here, set to the side and we'll be ready to drop our tube down through. Now this is a two and a quarter inch outside diameter tube. So you just want to ensure that your holes large enough to accommodate that, and you should have your triangle shape bolt pad in there. It's pretty standard on A-frame trailers. It's going to bring that right down through and line those up.Now if you don't have hardware already existing or if you need to replace it if yours is damaged, you just want to ensure that you're using a 3/8 inch diameter bolt that needs to be at least a grade five. As long as you meet those requirements, you'll be in good shape. You see ours had a lock washer on it. I'm gonna keep that and then we're gonna place on our flat washer. The flat washer's provided with the jack as well as the star washer. That's gonna go underneath that flat washer. When we tighten it down, it's gonna penetrate that paint, so we get a good ground. We're going to do that in all three of our locations. Now we're going to torque our fasteners down to the specifications listed in the instructions.Now once we've got our jack nice and secure, we now are going to move onto wiring it up. You'll see they give you a good length of wire here. What I like to do is run this along with my seven pole. You can there are a couple zip ties already on there. It really uses many zip ties as you need to keep everything nice and secure.Now you can get power for this from two ways. If you're using it on a camper or an enclosed trailer, something that already has a battery on board, you can just run this to your battery. It's going to be grounded here so everything should work as long as your battery is grounded. If not, if you don't have an on-board battery, you can do it right off the power coming through your vehicle through your seven pole plug. Ours runs to a junction box. The wire coming out of the junction box is here and that'll provide the power that we need when we're hooked up. So, if you have the option to hook it up to the battery, I recommend doing that, then you'll always have power. If you don't have a battery on-board, you'll only have power to the jack when this is plugged into a truck with a working 12 volt power outlet or any vehicle for that matter with a working 12 volt power plug coming out of it.Now the extra wire, I've just coiled up here at the base of the jack, really keeps it out of the way, not really too much of an issue, and then you'll have extra if you ever need to change it or make any modifications. We're going to run that to our power wire here. So let's cut them off to the appropriate length. We're going to get both sides of that stripped back and we're going to use a butt connector to connect 'em, this is part number DW05745. It's a heat shrink butt connector. Since this is going to be out in the elements, it's a good idea to use the heat shrink just to protect it from the moisture. Got both sides of that crimped down, and then we'll use a heat gun, a mini-torch or a lighter and get that shrank. Just going to apply a little heat at a time here and you'll see that start to shrink down around the wire. Once you have it fully shrank, almost looks like your wire magnifies a little bit.Now we'll just use a couple more zip ties. Make sure our wires are nice and tight so they don't get hung on anything. You see on our drop leg here, we've got four holes to choose from. This one will have it in it's highest position. That's going to be more of a stored position. But this gives us four holes with an inch and 7/8 between 'em for a total of 5 and 5/8 inches of adjustment. That's just going to save wear and tear on our jack and the time we have to have it operating. We can get that down and then use our jack a little bit more quickly.Now we'll take the provided pin and clip. You just want to set your drop leg where you like it, bring that through and then secure it with the clip there. And as you can see, that's drastically going to reduce the distance our jack has to travel. Now we'll hook it up to our vehicle as you can see here so we have power, run the jack on down and support it.That's going to complete our look at the Etrailer Electric Jack with Footplate.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (824 Customer Reviews)
Electric A-frame jack has 2 toggle switches for operation. Jack has a retracted height of 9", an extended height of 28-1/2", and 19-1/2" of travel. Drop leg offers an extra 5-5/8" of lift. Includes a manual override handle.This jack went on with no problems. Very easy to install. The wire had its own inline fuse. Done in less than 15min. Time will tell on its life expectancy 398617
Very easy installation, works great on 27 ft Statecraft camper. Very pleased. Great service, quality product. 485218
Functionality is very good but the top plastic cover is not made of good/strong material. It broke but still works fine. Not sure if replaceable but I'll use it as long as it works. Suggest to keep the manual lifter inside the trailer in case electric is broken. 662719
Mike L - 06/26/2019Easy to install, operated smoother than one replaced. Handle to operate manually that came with the unit is wrong size, too small. Emailed etrailer to send the correct size handle. 523064
Everything is good except, the LED light bracket has seemed to slip down inside the lens housing I guess I can live with that I would take the lens cover off but it seems to be glued. It would have been five stars 404315
Very pleased with the entire process. Ordering was easy. Shipment was quick. No shipping charges since the order was over $100. Installation was very smooth and the electric jack performed perfectly. Thanks for making this easy at a very fair price! 488828
Charles - 03/26/2019I towed my RPOD 180 to northern NM Friday. My friends and I installed the electric jack on Saturday. We did have to go into "town" to get a couple of things we didn't have, but it was easily available at [the local auto parts store]. The installation was a snap, and the electric hitch jack has worked perfectly since then. On my way home today, I had a scary situation. The cotter pin that kept my stabilizer bar in place mysteriously disappeared on my travels. When I stopped to dump my tanks about an hour south of my camping spot, that's when I noticed the stabilizer bar was pulled out of its spot and was extended out as far as it would go. So I had to raise my trailer up and down many times in the midst of this interesting situation, which ended in me finding an Ace Hardware close by, taking off my stabilizer bar, driving to the Ace Hardware, buying a cotter pin, and installing it easily. .$85 The great part about this is that I had to use my new electric jack many more times than usual today, and it worked great each time, and my elbows (bilateral medial epicondylitis) were so thankful to not have to crank the trailer up and down and up and down multiple times today! This was a really good investment for me!! 494570
Ok.... the customer service from ETRAILER totally saved the review! These guys are incredibly awesome. I ordered 2 of the jacks. The first came with a broken housing cover , the light had beed disloged, and the up down switch was wired backwards. (Up would put the jack down and down would put the jack up) Solution? Glad you asked! I contacted ram about the cover.... waiting! The light was easy to correct, just had to slide it back into the slit that holds it. Switch, well.... if-your2 not comfortable with wiring, I recommend not even attempt to rewire. I just popped it out of the cover, twisted 1/2 turn, popped it back in. Total time to correct.... 8-10 minutes. Total time to install, 15 minutes. Total job less than 30 minutes. Would I recommend this jack... YES. Despite a shipping issue to crack the housing ... its easy to install, price right, powerful. I dont have to hand crank. Simple correction to the switch. And they could use some r&d improvment on the light... but excellent jack! It does what i meeded it to at an affordable price! 494266
Joshua - 04/09/2019I just received my electric A Frame jack. It looks fine and I will install it tomorrow. The only thing that I have a concern about it the handle used to crank it up or down does not fit the internal receptacle inside the top of the jack. The handle has a square hole and the jack has a hex shaped shaft sticking up. I will probably use a socket/extension/ratchet to make it work. Not very good quality control though. The over unit looks good for now. 523527
Dick - 06/18/2019Excellent easy to install works great. 396291
Joe F - 06/19/2018I purchased this jack to replace my tired 10 year old camper jack . I ordered it at 10:00 AM Monday and as promised by Ian it was at my doorstep on Friday just in time for my weekend getaway . Installation was a breeze . I gave the product a 4 out of 5 for a few reasons . First , I was not able to see the manufacturer of the jack before receiving it . Which made name brand comparison pricing difficult . However I feel pricing was on target . Second , I feel that the jack should come with a battery terminal end connector and new mounting bolts with the hardware that was included . This didn’t pose any difficulty to me as I had hardware at hand but for some it will mean a trip or two to the hardware store . Third , once installed , at least with my truck and trailer , unless the truck and trailer are perfectly aligned and level the jack motor gets in the way of opening the tail gate . On first use I noticed it was much slower than my original but the strength made up for it . This jack had no difficulty or hesitation lifting my truck and trailer for load distribution and anti sway bar installation . I would recommend etrailer and this product . Time will be the final test of its durability . 562097
Jim - 09/06/2019Was standing next to my RV looking at the hole in the tongue where the jack goes and the UPS driver stops in front of the house. He has my new electric jack I ordered the day before and hands it to me. 10 minutes later I have a working electric jack on my trailer. DIsclaimer here, I did prep for the arrival this morning. 564369
The jack works well. Unfortunately with it mounted in the forward position it doesn't have enough clearance to open the tailgate on my truck. I tried to mount it so the motor is projecting out one side. Unfortunately because the mounting plate is a triangle with mounting holes in only 3 positions you can't rotate it 90 degrees You have to rotate it in 120 degree increments. When I do this the motor angles back enough to hit the propane tanks. I was aware of the possibility of tailgate clearance when I bought it. I wasn't worried as one of the expert answers said you can rotate it to any position you need. Unfortunately that's not true as you only have 3 options, Not exactly "any position" . I wish i had bought one of the similar (better) priced well rated jacks on another online retailer. They have a round plate and curved slots for the bolts. With that I could mount it turned 90 degrees to one side. 521671
Mike L - 06/15/2018I was a little skeptical on the purchase at first reading some reviews about this jack, Customer Service seems to be right on the ball when questioned them on a tracking BOOM it was in route and 3 days it arrived !!and when it came in I immediately opened it up and Yep as most reviews had stated about the screws on the plastic housing , which they were recessed in , wth!! Why can't they just take 3 lousy washers and use them!! I still will give this unit a 5* because that wasn't really a big deal. The 3500lb jack lifts my 3100lb Rockwood with ease, I've tested it a few times and it works awesome, some reviews said they struggled well maybe get the correct rated jack for your camper, trailer etc!! This saves my back bc of a back injury , no more cranking!! I would recommend this jack at this time, would like to follow up in the months to come to see how it holds up! Thank you etrailer!! 527083
Have no idea why people rate this jack less than 5 stars? But I have just put it on and tested for 1 minute. Sure it's a bit slow, but you can still drink your beer while adjusting! It has to be slow in order for gear ratio to move 3500lbs, a no brainer. And to be honest, I am a perfectionist, and it took me almost an hour to properly install...between not scratching the pole with a socket wrench and having to run to the hardware store for an end terminal. This comes with a bare positive wire. I wanted a terminal so it can be easily removed from battery each fall. 491452
This was my first time shopping at ETRAILER and I was hesitant because of their low prices and sceptical of the quality of their products and the service I would receive. But after giving them the benefit of the doubt I am a believer. They excelled at both quality and service and I received my order in just a few days. The quality of the electric jack exceeded my expectations and I am very pleased. I will definitely be shopping etrailer in the future. 365043
cowling cover ( molded plastic cover) disintegrated after one year exposure to moderate North Carolina weather. The good news: I ordered a replacement cowling from etrailer but it was a bear to retro fit because of imprecise and flimsy fit. The wiring, light lense, mechanical cover did not fit . My solution was to put cowling in microwave oven to warm the material so it could be reformed by hand to make it fit.. I got it back together but it took more than 3 hours to retro fit. Spend the extra money and get a good jack with minimum 1 year guarantee. 484650
works and looks great on my boat trailer 805131
Works great has plenty of travel for my application the light on the from leaves something to be desired. 793718
Installed in about 30 minutes. Would only take 10 if you've done it before. I took my time, watched a video or 2 and made sure the power wire to the + terminal was wire-tied and out of the way. Love this Jack. Hope it lasts a while. 793151
Shipping was super fast. When I received this item I put it on my trailer the same night. It took me 30 minutes including wiring it up. Works like a charm. NO MORE CRANKING THIS HEAVY TRAILER FOR THIS BOY... So easy to use my wife can even do it now. 793143
The jack came right on time,and was easy to install, Had to replace the old one and could not get the camper off the truck untill we got this jack. Works great 790512
Looks great, works great. I really like the added range it's capable of, with the adjustable post. The wiring install was alot easier than the ele. Jack I installed on my other trailer. I would definitely recommend this Jack. Just remember to check your load/ weight requirements 786587
Awesome. So happy with the product and speedy speedy service... Thanks! 786287
Product fit like a glove on my travel trailer unit. The customer service was the most impressive that I have seen in probably years. They had quick responses, always gave me their contact info if I needed them for any reason and now a follow up to see if I am satisfied and if everything worked out. Will definitely recommend and also repeat shop. 785632
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