Powered Trailer Jack Recommendation for Rockwood Travel Trailer with 5000 lbs Dry Weight
Published 04/21/2015
Question:
I have a 2005, 27 ft. Rockwood trailer. The dry weight is 5,000. Will this jack work for me?
asked by: Jayme
Expert Reply:
I spoke with my contact at Atwood and he said the Atwood Premier Performance Series Power Jack # AT81069, which you referenced, would be a great choice to lift your Rockwood trailer with a 5000 lbs dry weight.
When choosing a jack for your trailer you will want to remember the jack is not going to be lifting the entire weight of the trailer. You should choose a jack that exceeds the tongue weight of your trailer when it is fully loaded.
The tongue weight of a trailer is typically calculated as 10 to 15 percent of the trailer weight. I usually recommend finding the gross trailer weight rating (GTWR) which is the maximum weight that your trailer can support and choose a jack that is rated just higher than 10 to 15 percent of that number. You will also want to choose a jack that has a smaller retracted height to prevent the jack from hitting the ground on rough terrain.
I have included a video review of the Atwood trailer jack for you to check out.
