Expert Answers about Chevrolet Trailer Jack

• Compatibility of Weight Distribution System and Swivel Jack
• A weight distribution system is not designed to accommodate the space needed for a swivel jack, since typically A-frame jacks are used on A-frame trailers. If the swivel jack and weight distribution system are not working together, you will want to move the swivel jack to provide the necessary room for the weight distribution system. Another option is to replace the swivel jack with an a-frame trailer jack. We offer several A-frame jacks with wheels already attached and many other a-frame...
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• Installing a Swivel Jack on the Frame of a Cargo Trailer
• The etrailer Round Snap Ring Swivel Jack w/ Footplate # TJB-2001S-B is a swivel jack that is designed to be welded on to the frame of a trailer. If you are looking to use hardware to install a jack rather than welding the jack to the frame, I recommend the Pro Series Round Swivel Jack # PS1400300303. The Pro Series jack is a bolt-on swivel jack that includes the hardware needed to mount to your trailer frame. This jack will fit frames up to 3 x 4 inches. The jack is similar in cost and...
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• Troubleshooting Holes Not Aligning on Trailer with Ultimate Jack Trailer Jack
• The # 322-RDJ-2K Ultimate Trailer Jack can be rotated in any direction as long as one of the holes is facing forward. So rotating the jack will not be a problem. As for aligning the holes, I would not recommend modifying the jack in any way, since that can void its warranty. If you are having trouble mounting the jack to the trailer I recommend changing the mounting holes in the trailer so they match the holes on the jack. I have attached a video review for your reference.
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• Lippert Smart Jack Extends On Its Own
• It sounds like water has got into the circuit board on your Lippert Smart Jack Electric Trailer Jack part # LC643589 as this is a common issue that causes the jack to raise and lower on its own. There was a recall for this and it sounds like you have a pre-recall version but in order to confirm you can look on the back of the jack for a sticker on the stem with a serial number. If there is no serial number present or if it is lower than SJWP2017-07-0001, then the jack was made prior to...
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• Removing Broken Lippert Electric Stabilizer jacks
• If your Lippert electric stabilizer jacks will not operate via their motors or via the manual crank (which is now broken) I am afraid the only option to let you move the trailer is to remove the damaged rear stabilizer jacks. You will need some method of safely stabilizing the rear of the trailer so that you can unbolt the damaged jack(s) and move the trailer. I understand that your rear jacks are off the ground already but for your safety I urge you to use stands like # UF48-979003 any...
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• Troubleshooting Power Isues With the Bulldog Velocity Jack
• According to the details you told me, it sounds like you are running the Powered Drive Trailer Jack # BD500199 off of a battery on the trailer. Does the problem you describe always occur when the jack as at a particular height? If so, the jack tube might be slightly bent. The bend would cause the jack to bind once it reached a certain height. Manually operating the jack would extend or retract the jack past the point where the tube is bent, at which time the motor would be able to move...
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• Electric Trailer Jack With Dead Battery on Trailer
• No, your Phoenix Electric Trailer Jack with Remote # UF38-944055 is not able to operate while connected to your truck if the trailer battery is dead, since drawing power from the truck battery via the 7 way connector will most likely overload the jack and blow a fuse. The electric jack should only rely on the trailer battery to be operated. In order to operate your electric trailer jack, you'll need to connect the trailer to the vehicle or connect the battery to an external charging source...
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• Stromberg Carlson Electric Trailer Jack Continues to Drop After Lowering
• It does indeed sound like the Stromberg Carlson Electric Trailer Jack part # SC63VR was damaged using the manual override feature without first engaging the switch. This would not be covered under warranty unfortunately so you will need to replace the jack. I recommend the Phoenix Electric Trailer Jack part # UF38-944040 which will be a nice upgrade. This jack offers some of the fastest speeds on the market and it has one of the best warranties available of ten years. I did a review video...
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• Troubleshooting An Ultra-Fab Electric Trailer Jack That Just Keeps Blinking
• Typically if an Ultra-Fab electric trailer jack is just blinking it indicates that the power source isn't enough to fully operate. Have you checked the voltage running to the to jack with a multimeter # PT89ZR to ensure it's getting a full 12 volts? A fuse is going to blow to protect the jack's circuit board but doesn't always come included. You could use an inline fuse holder # SWC9538 to properly protect your jack. You will need to look at the amperage pull to determine the correct...
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• Landing Gear that Stop Retracting after Weight is Off the Jacks
• That is a bizarre problem, so the jack will retract and lower your trailer up until the weight of the trailer is no longer on the jack and then it stops? Does it stop as soon as the jack legs starts to lift off the ground? Or does it stop before all of the weight of the trailer is off of the jack leg? Is it possible that the jack has topped out and can no longer lower any further? If the jack uses a drop leg you might be using too low of a setting. Try raising the inner leg in the outer...
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• Troubleshooting Malfunctioning Bulldog Power Jack # BD500199
• I spoke with my contact at Bulldog, and he provided several possible causes for the problem you are experiencing. The jack grounds via its attachment point to the trailer. In case there is excessive paint between the jack and the trailer frame, running a separate ground from the jack mounting flange to the trailer could possibly solve this problem. Make sure that the jack mounting flange is making direct metal to metal contact, and that there is no corrosion between the two that would...
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• Trailer Jack Just Clicks and Will Not Raise Trailer
• The first thing I recommend checking on the jack is the power source. If the battery that runs the jack is low on power then it will be hard for the jack to lift the trailer (lowering it tends not to be a problem because gravity is helping) and it may just refuse to do anything. If the voltage on the battery is good and the wiring is all intact then it is possible that the jack had been over extended at some point and the screw and/or nit inside is damaged. This would mean that a replacement...
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• Troubleshooting Weak Ground When Installing Ram A-Frame 3,500-lb Electric Jack
• Your jack circuit breaker should be installed on the +12V wire that goes to the positive battery terminal. If your jack lights operate but the jack motor does not this tends to suggest that your problem is a weak ground connection. Weak grounds can often pass enough power to allow some low-power-draw functions like lights to work properly but will not pass enough current to operate the power-hungry jack motor. You can test this easily by applying your charged battery's power direct to...
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• Can etrailer Electric Jack Install on Trailer that Has A-Frame Mount But Also Frame Mounted Jack
• Since the a-frame jack mount of your trailer isn't in use right now you could certainly use the Electric Jack with Footplate part # EJ-3527-BBX to help make the trailer easier to jack up and down. Your other jack would not be affected by this one at all.
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• Electric A-Frame Trailer Jack Only Retracts Halfway
• I assume you are referring to an electric a-frame trailer jack. If that is the case then there could be a few different issues that is causing your trailer jack to only retract halfway. However, in order to offer any specific advice I will need to know exactly what trailer jack you have. If it is not a brand we carry then the advice will be limited to what we can obtain from the manufacturer. With that being said the most common problem we see with electric trailer jacks is a bad ground....
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• Lippert Electric A-Frame Trailer Jack Stopped Working
• When an electric trailer jack of any kind stops working there are a couple of things to check. First, the jack may or may not have an in line fuse that you can check and replace as needed. Some jacks also have an internal circuit breaker which should reset by itself. But if it doesn't then there is likely something wrong with it and the jack would need to be replaced. A ground interruption can also cause the jack to stop working. If there isn't an obvious ground wire to check then the...
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• Replacement 3500-lb Electric Tongue Jack to Replace Arksen 12 Volt Jack That Won't Raise or Lower
• If your electric trailer jack's motor is operating but the jack does not move up or down this suggests a problem in the gear box connection between the motor and the jack. This issue would often tend to include some bad noises. Since you can manually crank the jack up and down it would appear its main screw mechanism is still okay. However, it can happen that a jack will appear to be getting full power to operate (say, for example, if its built-in lights do light up) but still not operate...
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• Scissor Jacks Slowly Lowering on Their Own
• I spoke with my contact at Ultra-Fab, who is one of the leading names in stabilizer jacks, and she said that she has never come across the issue that you are having. The best we could come up with is if you are using the stabilizer scissor jacks to jack up your trailer instead of stabilizing it once it is already jacked up then that could have possibly damaged the scissor jacks. Since your scissor jacks seem to be defective I recommend checking with the manufacturer to see if they have...
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• Troubleshooting Ultra-Fab 4500 Electric Tongue Jack That Blinks and Does Not Operate
• The most probable cause for the lights on your Ultra-Fab electric tongue jack to blink, and for the jack not to operate, is a weak battery and/or grounding problem. This jack grounds through its round mounting flange which contacts the trailer frame. These two mating surfaces must be clean bare metal, free of paint, rust, grease and dirt. Often the fix is simply to unbolt the jack and sand the bottom of the flange and the top of the mounting point on the trailer to expose bare metal. An...
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• Troubleshooting Electric Trailer Jack that is Seized Up
• If your trailer jack isn't working even with the manual override then it sounds like your gears are binding. The only way to fix this is to take the jack off of your (once your trailer is secured) trailer and service it with a repair kit. If you let me know what exact trailer jack you have I can see if we have a repair kit for it. Otherwise the only other solution would be to replace the entire jack. I have attached a link to our selection of trailer jacks that you can filter through if...
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