Question 1

What Is Electric Tongue jack on an RV?

Accepted Answer

Another name for the electric tongue Jack is trailer jack or hitching jack. It is a device used in lifting a trailer to a specific height. It connects the towing vehicle and trailer to hitch up or down. The electric jack, therefore, distributes the weight evenly between the RV and the towing van.

Question 2

What Size Electric Tongue Jack Do I Need?

Accepted Answer

What you need is a tongue jack that weighs 10 -15 percent of the trailer’s tongue average weight. To know the tongue's appropriate size, you need to know the RV's tongue's weight. You can find this information in the trailer or RV’s user manual. So, if the trailer weighs 5,000 pounds, the RV's tongue should weigh at least 500 to 750 pounds. But an electric tongue jack of 3,000 pounds minimum should be the ideal size. That makes it at least four to five times the trailers tongue weight. But the higher the capacity, the better.

How to Choose an Electric Tongue Jack
Several factors should determine the electric tongue jack of choice. Besides the loading capacity, always go for products made from durable materials. Such materials should be water and rust-resistant (sealed or welded) to avoid damage to electrical parts. Go for products with a more extended warranty and is either bolted-on or welded-on. The welded-on stays permanently. But the bolted-on is removable and requires a U-bolt to fix.

However, if you own an A-shape trailer, then you need A-frame jacks in front. If not, it means your trailer uses a straight frame jack.

Question 3

How to Install Electric Tongue Jack

Accepted Answer

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