Power Wire Gauge on Ultra Fab Powered Trailer Tongue Jack # UF38-944037 and # UF38-944017

Question:

I see the model with the 7 pin plug costs less than the regular model. Is the wire the same size on this as the regular model. I want to hook up to my travel trailer battery. Looks like I could save some money minus cost of fuse holder by cutting off the plug plus I would have a ground wire rather than using frame ground.

asked by: Joe

Helpful Expert Reply:

I checked with my Ultra-Fab representative, and found that the power wire on the # UF38-944037 is the same as that of the # UF38-944017. Both are 10 gauge.

Powering a jack off of a trailer mounted battery will work better than using the accessory circuit off the 7-way. The closer a powered accessory (like a tongue jack) is to it's power source, the better it'll operate, due to the fact that the longer the wire run is, the more power you'll lose along the way.

expert reply by: Mike L