{"id":4621,"date":"2022-11-08T07:00:03","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T14:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecampingnerd.com\/?p=4621"},"modified":"2024-02-08T00:55:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T07:55:02","slug":"best-electric-trailer-jack-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecampingnerd.com\/best-electric-trailer-jack-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Electric Trailer Jacks Reviewed (Tongue & A-Frame) 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you own a bumper pull trailer of any kind, whether it’s a travel trailer, cargo trailer, ATV trailer, horse trailer, or even a work trailer.\u00a0You know the work involved when hitching and unhitching it from your truck.<\/p>\n
An electric tongue jack is a fantastic upgrade that not only makes hitching and unhitching easier but also helps with leveling.<\/p>\n
Related Product: See how level your RV is using an App on your phone with the LevelMatePro Wireless RV Leveling System (click to view on Amazon)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n So how do you choose the right size of power tongue jack for your camper?<\/p>\n For camper trailers, you can get heavy duty RV power jacks that are rated to handle trailer tongue weights from 3,500 to 5,000 pounds.<\/p>\n The tongue weight of a bumper pull trailer is around 15% of the gross trailer weight (GTW).<\/p>\n That means even a small power trailer jack that’s rated to lift up to 3,500lbs can take a camper trailer with a GTW of up to 23,333 lbs.<\/p>\n My 31-foot travel trailer has a max GTW of 9,000 which means that a 3,500 lbs tongue jack should have more than enough power to lift it.<\/p>\n See Also:\u00a0How To Install An Electric Tongue Jack On A Trailer<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n If you want to measure your trailer’s tongue weight so you know if you have it loaded down safely you can get a trailer tongue weight scale (click to view on Amazon)<\/a> or even employ a do it yourself method<\/a> using a bathroom scale.<\/p>\n Now that you know a little about your trailer’s tongue weight and the right weight rating to look for, let’s get into the best electric jacks for trailers and campers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n