How to manually operate hitch jack?

[Rhino33]

We recently ran into an issue with our electric jack not working, either on battery power or while connected with the umbilical to our tow vehicle. I know on our 1980 we are able to take the top of the electric jack off by removing four screws, lifting the cylinder out and using a bent hitch wrench to manually operate it, does the same apply to the 1966? I was able to remove the top of this jack, but am not sure where to go from there.

Any suggestions/thoughts on this?

We are considering replacing the electric jack with a manual one just to have one less thing to go awry... Thoughts on this would be appreciated as well.

Thanks!

[Mrjkq]

Unfortunately these jacks seem to burn out early. I had to replace mine when it failed during a trip to Las Vegas. It was a Barker brand just 3 years old and just stopped working after beginning to hesitate during use, the motor was shot. I replaced it with a Stromberg-Carlson 5000 lb capacity electric jack. The new one works with more ease & is quieter that the Barker. I also cary a bottle jack in case of another failure, hope I never have to use it but I have it just in case.

[Rhino33]

Thanks for the recommendation, I appreciate it!