The Power Jack Saga

When we pickup our “preowned” 2004 International 25 CCD it came with a Lippert 3500# Power Tongue Jack.  The jack does the job it was designed to do:  Raise and lower the trailer (what more do you want a jack to do?)  Well, that question is a trick question.  This is because part of the answer is: “When I hitched to our tow vehicle I want to be able to lower the tail gate of said tow vehicle.”?

As it turns out the design of the LCI jack simply does not allow this to happen.  For months I have searched the internet looking for ways to turn the jack 90* to allow the tail gate to open.  The problem is the jack is connected to the trailer A-frame with “three” (3) bolts.  Meaning you cannot simply turn it 90*.

I have come across instructions on how simple it is to remove the jack head on the the “standard” jack that usually is found on Airstreams – However, Lippert LCI Jack is NOT one of those.

THEN, blessed be the man who happened to own a trailer with the Lippert LCI Jack dilemma and Figured it out – providing a detailed instruction video – Thank YOU….Randy McDuffie

Needless to say this is on my Spring To-Do List ?