Why Don't Electric Trailer Jacks Have Wheel Casters

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I have a new Stromberg Carlson Electric Tongue jack Model JET-3755 on my small camping trailer and I need as temporary wheel to fit it to move the trailer in my driveway-I have a wheel now0with inside diameter of two inches-but it is too tight and the pin hole is too low-i can send pictures

asked by: James H

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Hey James, so we don't have any wheel casters that were designed to be used with the electric jack you have. The electric jacks have so much more weight capacity than hand jacks and the wheels are just not able to be made very strong so they aren't available.

Plus if the trailer was heavy enough to need an electric jack you probably wouldn't be able to move it by hand and all the wheel would provide is a potentially dangerous scenario where your trailer could roll away.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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James H.

1/5/2025

I have used a wheel on my front electric jack for years in my driveway, 2020 Flagstaff E Pro 19BH, weighs 3300 lbs dry

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