Trailer Jack Option That Allows Me To Lower My Tailgate When Towing My Casita Travel Trailer

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Hi— I can’t open the tailgate to my pickup truck while my casita trailer is hitched up because the trailer jack is in the way. Do you have jack that swivels out of the way while it’s hitched that will mount to the casita? Do yo carry ‘jack-e-up’ adapters? Thanks,

asked by: Joe

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I may have a solution for you. Your Casita travel trailer has an a-frame. My jack recommendation works a-frame trailers. If your a-frame has pre-threaded holes for your jack, this option may not work for you.

While we do not carry Jack-E-Up adapters, I do have a jack with a similar feature. My jack recommendation is the Ultimate Trailer Jack - A-Frame - Topwind - 27-1/2" Lift - 2,000 lbs, part # 322-RDJ-2K. This jack can easily be moved up and down, so you can lower tailgate while being hooked to your travel trailer.

I have included a product description link and a video review link below.

expert reply by: Mark Smith

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I recommend using the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit - Heavy Duty Item #RAS3611-YHD because they're going to provide you with a system that turns your standard leaf springs into a mechanically active suspension. This…

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Hey there Steve; thanks for writing in and when it comes to body roll and sway for your 2018 Ford F-150, the better option is the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit, with the right one depending on if your F-150 is 2WD or 4WD: -…

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The SumoSprings Rebel Custom Helper Springs are only rated to -25 degrees Fahrenheit so if you'll be using the truck in temperatures below this then you may have to consider other options like the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System. The…

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We definitely have some options available for your 2021 Audi Q8. With your trailer sitting right at 24 inches tall and the hitch sitting at 17 inches, I am going to suggest going with 7 inches of rise. The Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches #C45448…

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We can get this figured out! The weight capacities stated in the description is the amount of weight that these springs will support. These will not add capacity to your payload or the amount you carry but instead take some of the force off of your…

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Curt recommends the use of 250 ft/lbs of torque when tightening the nuts of their hitch balls with a 1 inch diameter shank like the part #C40034 that you referenced. The general rule is for a 3/4" shank tighten to 150 ft/lbs For a 1" shank…

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Everything looks good! The Ball Mount part #AMSC2 will work well for you and gets you close enough to level that the trailer would tow fine. The hitch ball part #C40020 will fit the ball mount, the bracket part #RP26003 fits the ball mount, and the…

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Trailer hitch balls aren't designed to have spacers between them and the ball mount (which is why different ball mount rise/drops exist) so I don't recommend doing that. What I recommend doing instead is picking up either a different ball…

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Sounds like you are looking for a lower profile jack for your trailer so that the tailgate of the vehicle does not interfere with it. I went to our warehouse and was able to locate an a-frame jack that measured less than 12 inches from the bracket…

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Yes you can absolutely use the ultimate trailer jack #322-RDJ-2K to replace an older ram jack. The dimensions for the mounting plate are standard and should be the same. The bolt holes are oval slots each having a 3 inch on center measurement. They…

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Answer 12

The RoadActive Suspension (RAS) Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit part #RAS3611-Y is what I recommend for a 2019 Ford F-150. The RAS Kit unlike the SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs part #SSR-117-47 will engage right away so you don't have…

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