Has anyone added an Ark tongue jack?

Kilometer 31 said:
I think this is the one currently on Vistabules. But wondering if it would be easily mountable on the Camp-Inn frame?
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XO350R Extreme Off-Road Ratchet Jockey Wheel | Ark Corp US

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Have to look at this. Seems pretty pricy --- I admit I haven't looked at it more than the static catalog listing...whats the advantage?
 
The ratcheting on this model -- for moving trailer up inclines and such. And just a robust build from an Australian (I think?) maker.
 
ok --- the ratchet is for moving --- duh! Suddenly it makes sense! For some dumb reason, I was looking at it think it was for raising the tongue! That chardonnay must have been higher octane than I thought :D
 
Yes I did this for a couple reasons - the ratcheting was one, the beefier strength another since we sleep a lot of weight in our trailer with the kids in a roof top tent. And finally, (biggest reason) I wanted a better wheel than the hard plastic wheel that seemed to plow the campsite more than it spun.

There’s a way too lengthy write up of my install around here somewhere.
 
dirty6 said:
Yes I did this for a couple reasons - the ratcheting was one, the beefier strength another since we sleep a lot of weight in our trailer with the kids in a roof top tent. And finally, (biggest reason) I wanted a better wheel than the hard plastic wheel that seemed to plow the campsite more than it spun.

There’s a way too lengthy write up of my install around here somewhere.
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....here it is: Tongue Jack Upgrade - Maybe
 
I mounted the ARK350 on my trailer. Elsewhere on the forum there is a post using angle iron pieces. I simplified by making a mounting plate with holes matching the frame holes and holes matching the jack. See pict.
I like it and I dont. It rolls a lot better over gravel and dirt which is a big positive . Turning it is slightly easier. The sideway offset on our trailers is not ideal for a jack. The other issue is that to reach the max height on uneven terrain you have to adjust the jack and you can only do without weight on it, e.g. still on the hitch or tongue supported by something else. It happened to me once on uneven terrain where on the hitch there wasnt enough clearance to extend the jack to the height i needed. So i rolled the camper in place, raised it as far as it could, piled firewood under the tongue and made the adjustment and lowered it again. Adjusting is easy, you pull on the handle on the side and an inner sleeve slides up or down. Most of the time that doesnt happen, so overall I’m still glad I did this.
 

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I have a post on another thread where I installed the Ark 350. Getting the mounted height just right is the trick. Your mounting plate looks great. After several tries I found that the mounting plate for the original jack worked fine.
 
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