Will B&W Continuum Weight Distribution Fit with Auto-Leveling Tongue Jack?

Updated 02/10/2025 | Published 02/06/2025

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B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control for 2.5" Hitch - 16K GTW, 1.6K TW

(149)

$1319.00

Electric Ground Control TT Automatic 5-Point Travel Trailer Leveling System - 10,000 lbs

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$3384.79

Question:

I have a 2025 Grand Design Reflection 315RLFS travel trailer - and it has a self auto leveling system. Im pretty sure the foot plate on my electric jack will not fit between the flat bars. My campers auto leveling system also runs the electric front jack automatically while the self leveling does its thing. My concern I dont want my electric jack trying to force that foot plate up against the flat bars all the time and I do not want to remove the foot plate all the time. So is the BandW Continuum Weight Distribution system compatible with a self leveling system on a camper when it automatically runs the front jack? I appreciate your input.

asked by: Vernon H

Expert Reply:

Hey Vernon, thanks for reaching out and providing all of the details!

It sounds like you have the 10K Electric Ground Control TT Automatic 5-Point Travel Trailer Leveling System # LC672136 which will work just fine with the B&W Continuum # BW28FR. We actually have a photo (see attached) of the Continuum being installed with the Bulldog Jack # BD500187 with a 5-1/2" diameter footplate so as long as your footplate matches that diameter we can be confident it will work.

Do you have a larger diameter footplate? If so, what is the size? I can do some digging if you let me know.

expert reply by: Jon G

B&W Continuum with Bulldog Jack Installed
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Vernon H.

2/7/2025

Hi Jon G. The diameter of my footplate is 9 inches - quite a bit larger than the 5 1/2 inch footplate diameter of the Bulldog Jack you were referencing. Would it be as simple as replacing my larger footplate with a smaller one? I am not interested in replacing the whole jack. I'm sure a larger foot plate provides a little more stability to the camper when unhooked from the vehicle - but I think probably 95% the stability is from the self leveling system after it's disconnected. So let me know if that might fix my issue to be able to use B&W Continuum Weight Distribution system.

Jon G.

2/7/2025

@VernonH Yes, we can either swap out your foot to one with a smaller profile, or you could remove the foot altogether once the WD system it hooked up and taking the load. What diameter is the section that your footplate connects to?

Vernon H.

2/7/2025

Jon G - The current electric jack I have is a Lippert. The 9-inch foot plate I have on the Lippert jack is exactly the same as your part number LC405217 that you sell. The outside diameter of the tube on the Lippert jack is 2 7/8 inches or maybe it can be considered 3 inches. It also has that "V" notch on one side of the tube. I would prefer to install a smaller footplate so I'm not taking it on and off all the time. I would like a similar one with height adjustments - but it doesn't have to be an exact duplicate. Which replacement footplate would you recommend that would have a 5 1/2-inch diameter footplate? Thanks Jon G. Vernon Harris

Jon G.

2/10/2025

@VernonH The Drop Leg # LC405217 can be replaced with the part # LC165253 for a smaller diameter foot plate. It doesn't have the adjustments that the LC405217 has, but it does allow you to still use your Lippert smart front jack and the Continuum together.