Recommended Electric A-Frame Jack for 3,700 Pound Trailer

Updated 12/13/2016 | Published 12/12/2016

Question:

My wife is buying me a electric A Frame lift jack. Trailer is dual axle. Passport 195RB ~ 3700 lbs. I also need to lift the rear of a Ford Explorer to install the sway / load level bars. Im thinking 3500 LBs should do it. But which one? I dont want something that is slow or that will break next year. I dont want to over spend either. Your comments?

asked by: Robert E

Expert Reply:

A 3,500 pound jack will be plenty. Arguably too much but you're not wanting to go to low to avoid the jack lifting slow or wearing out quickly. You only need to lift the tongue of the trailer, which will likely be 400 to 500 pounds, plus take the weight from your Explorer so I wouldn't go any higher.

Our most popular 3,500 pound A-frame jack is the Stromberg Carlson Electric Trailer Jack # JET-3755. This jack has great reviews because of its reliablity. It has 18 inches of travel, LED lights to help with connecting and disconneting in the dark (especially with a weight distribution system), and includes all necessary mounting hardware. I've attached a video for you to see.

expert reply by: Charles S