Electric A-frame jacks.. Husky or Bulldog???

[robotworks]

Looking at 4000 to 4500 lb jacks for my 20 foot TT. Need to be able to lift the Yukon also for weight distribution bars. Any opinion as to which one (Husky or Bulldog)is better? Any feedback on reliability?

tim in san jose

[bguy]

I just put a 3500 Bulldog on mine today. It was what the shop had. 22" stroke. Improvement over previous jack. 5yr warranty.

[TF1]

One weak link with Husky is a supplied 30 amp breaker. Last month I went to check the level of my trailer and start the fridge in preparation for a trip and the jack was dead. After tracing the wiring I discovered the bad breaker (everything is 3 years old). I went to several places, RV and auto supply, but no luck on a replacement. I googled the thing and replacements are available, but only in large lots from the importer. I replaced the breaker with a fusible link and carry several spare fuses now. Everything works fine, but if I was installing a new one, I'd replace the breaker from the start. I have the 4500 lb. with the remote control which is a very useful device. I can set the level accurately from inside the RV.

[SpeakEasy]

I chose the Husky because of its ball-bearing design.

-Speak

[Blacklane]

My 20-foot trailer came with a 4000-lb Bulldog jack. One time I retracted the jack to its top limit and an internal gear broke and the jack was beyond repair. As an engineer myself, I would never release a design that can destroy itself in routine use.

I replaced it with a 4500-lb Husky jack, which has been installed for several years now.

As I recall, I did nothing to the mounting holes and the jacks were interchangeable.

I think the Bulldog had a 22-inch travel over the Husky's 18-inch travel, but I have never missed the extra 4 inches. I usually use a 4-inch wooden jack pad anyway.

[robotworks]

I like overkill. The tongue weight is only 500 lbs but the late 90's Yukon TV is a healthy piece of metal. I have a 8000 lb weight distribution bar on it so I have to jack it up pretty high to get the bars on. It does ride level.
tim

[BarneyS]

For a 20 foot trailer either one will work if both fit.
Barney

[RVJimofOregon]

I got a Husky 4500# from PPL this spring and love it. For a 28 ft trailer I know it's is overkill but went thru 2 lighter jacks in the last 4 years. Had to enlarge the hole a bit but wasn't that hard. If not careful it can left the pickup off the ground.
Flaguy

[Jay_Pat]

Have you checked your trailer holes for the size diameter? Will the new one fit?
If it fits, go with the larger one. Even if it is overkill.
I'm going with the idea of overkill, will last longer.
Pat