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08-10-2019, 09:08 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Loudon
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 34
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Power Jack problems again
AS in February 2029, just replaced under warranty our 2018 FC 25FB power jack because it froze and locked up. Now the new one will hardly lift the trailer to hook up the weight distribution system. I was told by the Airstream dealer that the new Jack was 4000 lb I just don't see it. No markings on the jack no decals. Has anybody else had the same problem?
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08-10-2019, 09:15 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,638
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I gave up on the EOM jack on a 2017.
If the dealer gave you a jack with no markings, it either wasn't new or it wasn't 4000#, or it wasn't the OEM jack.
Mine was marked an Attwood 4000. $4000 pounds? Mine left me stranded up. I decided that carrying a stack boards and a bottle jack was a PITA. So I realized that a jack isn't THAT expensive if you shop around, and bought the Husky 5000. Never looked back.
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08-10-2019, 09:21 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Globetrotter
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 691
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You can always find a block of wood and I had a free bottle jack that I carry for insurance. My 2016 and also my 2019 has the 4000 lbs jack. No problem but as Mollysdad says I would replace with another brand.
Easy as changing a light bulb.
Dave
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08-10-2019, 09:26 AM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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I'd hope if they replaced the jack they would have at least given you the manuals and paperwork with the new one.
Only idea are the batteries fully charged?
The Husky has a pretty good reputation and it works and is a lot quieter than the one I removed. Mine is 7-8 yrs old, zero issues.
Good luck.
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08-10-2019, 11:30 AM
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Wheels Itch)(Must Travel
2014 25' FB Flying Cloud
- east coastal area -
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 683
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We recently replaced the underpowered OEM jack on our 2014 25’ FC with the Husky Brute 4500. No more issues!
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08-10-2019, 11:34 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Walnut Creek
, California
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 3,952
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Replace the jack. Get one with a ball screw mechanism. It is slower, but smoother. A 5K rated unit is not a bad idea. The overkill Dept at work. Pat
Note, Husky and the high end Barker are available. Price and mfg country of origin being the issues. Since my Barker OEM failed, I went Husky, but it took a week of justification to pull the trigger. Pat
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08-10-2019, 11:36 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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^
X2
Get rid of whatever they gave you.
We also went with the Husky.👍
Bob
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08-10-2019, 01:01 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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Battery all the way up?
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08-10-2019, 01:44 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,702
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In my totally subjective estimation, jack issues have become much more common than in years past. We had one problem with our OEM jack about a year or two after we bought the Airstream—it stopped working because the grease on the gears had flown off them, so I put the grease back on and it worked for the remaining 8 or 9 years we owned the trailer. The Atwood jack that came with the Nash failed almost immediately. In the meantime LCI (Lippert) bought the Atwood jack line. They sent me a new one, but arbitrarily and illegally cut the warranty from 3 years to 1 year.
Looks like Husky is the most frequent selection for a replacement. I certainly would avoid LCI/Lippert/Atwood. As said above, jacks aren't really that expensive and maybe that is the problem.
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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08-10-2019, 02:20 PM
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#10
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2 Rivet Member
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Loudon
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 34
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Thanks all the recommendations I totally agree and we'll be looking at Huskies
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08-10-2019, 02:21 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Loudon
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 34
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I did buy a bottle jack after the first one quit and I will be replacing this piece of junk with a better unit
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08-10-2019, 02:22 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Loudon
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 34
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Thanks all do
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08-11-2019, 09:06 AM
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Moderator dude
1966 26' Overlander
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 7,501
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In the first post you stated AS is replacing the jack in 2029. So this is going to happen later? I think I have found the problem!!!
Make sure the electrical connections are clean and dry. The ground or return is as important as the power in.
IMO jacks are like tires. Trailer manufactures have been using least expensive which is just barely able to do the job under the best circumstances. When the circumstances change (like the sun came out) things go south. AS has moved to installing better tires. It would be a nice move to a better jack as well.
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08-11-2019, 09:12 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB International
Trent Woods
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,120
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Actually the jack that came with my As was OK, but their installation was shoddy. Rust prevented the ground from solid contact, which was not obvious until I had removed the jack. Periodically removing the jack and cleaning up the rust should not be required maintenance.
Larry
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08-11-2019, 10:31 AM
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#15
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2 Rivet Member
2018 27' Flying Cloud
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 24
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Jacks Galore
My 2018 FC 27FB (purchased in June 2017) is on the fourth jack. Original Lippert/Atwood 4000 failed failed in first month, but I was out of service area so AS replaced with Husky 5000 that lasted for two years. When it failed, AS replaced in July 2019 with another Lippert 4000 that failed in 30 days. Have 3rd Lippert 4000 now.
Next failure, and I know it’s coming, I am taking the sage advice of many others and replacing with a Husky 5000. It will be worth the $300.
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08-11-2019, 10:56 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Walnut Creek
, California
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 3,952
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TxTravelsUSA
My 2018 -- snip --fourth jack. Original Lippert/Atwood 4000 failed -- snip -- Husky 5000 that lasted for two years -- snip --.
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Husky in two years - please be so kind as to verify model and what failed?
Any idea at all as to why so many failures? You certainly have our sympathy. If I had that many failures, I would be in contact with a good dealer service mgr or AS JC service and have all checked. Battery bank, Jack ground, frame grounding system, jack wire size, positive connections, although as often as it's being changed, how could the connections corrode?
Good luck with resolution. Pat
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08-11-2019, 11:40 AM
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#17
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4 Rivet Member
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Greeneville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 436
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Back to the future. I replaced mine with the 5000 Brute just like Robert Cross did.
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08-11-2019, 11:44 AM
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#18
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2 Rivet Member
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Loudon
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 34
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Thanks planning on looking at a Huskey.
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08-11-2019, 11:45 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Loudon
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 34
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Thanks for the Photos
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08-11-2019, 11:47 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Loudon
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 34
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I plan to take my apart tomorrow when I hook up and just check for rust I'm having the same thoughts that you just told me.
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