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Installing A New Jack On A T@B Camper

Installing a new Jack:
Continued from Steve Johnson's T@B Mods page

The larger problem installing the Trailer Valet Center Mount Tongue Jack on my 2021 T@B was my original T@B jack has a trapezoid shaped base, and the tongue of the T@B has a plate welded to it that backs up to the front of the jack's mounting flange (see picture 1 below). The new Trailer Valet jack has a round base that overlaps the welded plate on the tongue of the T@B (picture 2). For strength the baseplate of the jack should be bolted to a solid smooth surface, not just sitting on three bolts and a bunch of washers (picture 2).

If your's has the welded on plate, the solution is cutting the jack's baseplate or getting a pre drilled ½" plate. I chose the plate so I can mount any jack in a pinch if something happens to the current one.
The plate is manufactured by Sea Biscuit Metal Designs (picture 3) that raises and provides a solid surface for the jack flange to sit on and be securely bolted down using the same bolt pattern as the original jack (pictures 3, 4, 5). Once I had the plate it was a quick install of the three bolts to complete the installation (picture 6 below).
The new Trailer Valet Jack works smoothly, requires less effort, and the handle clears the front mounted spare tire. The included drill attachment is a plus for those that don't want to use a hand crank.
The Sea Biscuit Metal Designs plate I used is listed on their web site: nuCamp Jack It Bike Spacer




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