Electric Tongue Jack Mod
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Topic: Electric Tongue Jack Mod
Posted By: kmcmurph
Subject: Electric Tongue Jack Mod
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 9:46pm
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Another Sunday, another PawPod mod. I installed an Odyssey electric tongue jack, battery disconnect switch, and bigger tongue box. First I built up a pressure treated frame.  Here is a fast forward, the tongue box is mounted, the battery is back in with the disconnect switch and wiring for the jack hooked up.  Here's a front on shot of the tongue jack,  And a side on view,  I hope this inspires some more mods for people, email with any questions. Hope you like it! Karl
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 3:52am
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Looking good. Is that a cooler you used? Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Bigbit
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 9:24am
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You'll love the electric tongue jack. When I went from my R-Pod to the Trailmanor Elkmont, it happened to be equipped with an electric tongue jack. "What a waste", I thought. I could not have been more wrong. It's great for leveling the trailer. Makes the job a snap. Also, if you use a weight distribution hitch, it makes the set-up and removal of the WDH much easier and faster. |
Posted By: kmcmurph
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 1:17pm
| The tongue box was a storage tub I stumbled across at a Sear's store. It seemed to have the perfect dimensions so I tried it. One downside is no way to secure the lid really good, but I'm working on it. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 10:45pm
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Nice.
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