Do I Need a 3,500 or 5,000 lb Electric Trailer Jack  

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Hi Kevin! A 3,500 lb jack is plenty for most travel trailers since it only needs to lift the tongue weight, not the entire trailer. You'll choose based on your loaded tongue weight rather than the trailer's total weight. We have the following options:

-etrailer Electric Trailer Jack w/ SnapPad - 3,500 lbs # e356GR

-etrailer Electric Trailer Jack w/ SnapPad - 5,000 lbs # e956GR

The 5,000 lb model gives you more lifting capacity to spare, and can be a little quicker under heavier loads. I'd also lean toward that one if you use the jack to raise the back of your truck when connecting a weight distribution hitch. Both include a SnapPad that stays attached to the foot, so you won't have a separate rubber pad to position at each stop.

What kind of travel trailer do you have?

expert reply by: Robin H

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Kevin

10/19/2026

It's a Jayco Jay Flight 264BH. We don't use a weight distribution hitch, so it sounds like the 3,500 lb version will be plenty for us.

Robin H.

10/19/2026

@Kevin I agree, the 3,500 lb # e356GR will be a great choice for your Jay Flight. No reason to spend more on the higher capacity model if you don't need it. Enjoy your travels!