Can Electric Jack be Submerged in Water
Question:
If mounted on a boat trailer, will it withstand submersion? Launching and loading?
asked by: Mike E
Expert Reply:
Electric jacks such as the Electric Jack w/ Footplate # EJ-3520-BBX should not be submerged in the water; they are resistant to rain but not being completely immersed under water.
Instead, you will want to go with a manual jack, such as the Ultimate Trailer Jack # 322-RDJ-2K which has a 2,000 lb capacity and 27-1/2 inches of lift. It would require either Footplate # JF-101BK or Wheel # JC-102.
If you need more capacity but less lift there is the Bulldog # TJA-5000-B which has a 5,000 lb capacity and 15 inches of lift. For a footplate with this jack you will need Bulldog Footplate # JF-99 or Wheel # JC-102.
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Products Referenced in This Question
Ultimate Trailer Jack - A-Frame - Topwind - 27-1/2" Lift - 2,000 lbs
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- Car Hauler
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- Leveling Jacks
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- Steel
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- Bolt-On
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Removable 6" Caster for 2-1/4" Trailer Jacks - Steel Caster - 1,200 lbs
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Footplate for 2-1/4" Round Tube, A-Frame Jacks - 2,000 lbs
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Footplate for 2,000-lb and 5,000-lb Round, A-Frame Jacks
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- Camper Jacks
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Round A-Frame Trailer Jack - Topwind - 14-1/8" Travel - 5,000 lbs
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- Utility Trailer
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- Leveling Jacks
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- Topwind Jack
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Electric Jack w/ Footplate - A-Frame - 25-1/8" Lift - 3.5K - Black
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