Can Stromberg Carlson Lift Back of 2007 Mercury Mountaineer & Trailer to Install Weight Distribution

Question:

I HAVE AN 07 MOUNTAINEER V8 PULLING A 91 JAYCO 28 FT TT WITH A EQALIZER HITCH..I HAVE TO JACK UP THE TT AND TV [ TT ATTACHED TO TV] TO INSTALL THE ANTI SWAY / WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION BARS. WILL THIS JACK WORK FOR ME? IT WILL HAVE TO LIFT THE TONGUE AND REAR OF TV

asked by: KENN

Expert Reply:

The way in which you have described installation of the spring bars is very common. To determine if the Stromberg Carlson Electric Trailer Jack # JET-5000 has enough capacity to lift the trailer and truck (when coupled together) you will need to look at how much tongue weight is at the hitch when the truck and trailer are loaded and ready to tow. I have linked an article on determining tongue weight for you that should help.

Basically if the tongue weight is under 5,000 pounds then the # JET-5000 will work for you. I imagine that it is under 5,000 pounds by quite a bit since the highest capacity weight distribution system I have seen only went up to 2,000 pounds tongue weight. Also, the jack doesn't have to lift the truck off the ground, just overcome the suspension enough so the Stromberg Carlson jack should work well.

expert reply by: Michael H