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Power Pack Add-on 12-volt Motor Kit for Scissor Jacks

Power Pack Add-on 12-volt Motor Kit for Scissor Jacks

POWER PACK ADD-ON 12-VOLT MOTOR KIT FOR SCISSOR JACKS This add on kit provides automatic stabilizing at the push of a button Lightweight, high rpm and easily installed to the existing BAL® scissor jacks on your trailer—no need for drilling or welding because it completely bolts on! Just add the motors and run the wire to the included switches with 12-volt breakers and you are ready to power stabilize your trailer! This sealed motor has easy access to manual override in case of loss of power or need of extra torque. Kit includes: 2 weatherproof motors, 2 switches, 2 breakers and necessary brackets. The power pack is designed to quickly lower the jack to the ground, or raise it back to the closed position. Using the motor to lift or stabilize a vehicle may damage the motor. Comes with 1-year warranty.

Average Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 (1 Review)
1 of 1 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

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Customer Reviews for Power Pack Add-on 12-volt Motor Kit for Scissor Jacks

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Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Good product, June 17, 2008
By jodyc from Easton, MD and wherever a campground is!

Pros: No more hand cranking, very powerful
Cons: Weak directions, difficult to install

"This is one of those luxery items for your RV where if you've got the money, they are well worth it. I am no longer physically able to crank down my stabilizers due to back problems, so this was really a neccessity for me. The motors were simple to bolt on to the jacks..had that done in 15 minutes. But the rest was honestly very difficult. The directions were vague, and unless you are an above average do-it-yourselfer, you may want to have these done by a professional. The wiring schematic is really all you have to go on. BAL includes 30 amp breakers with the kit, and it took a little figuring out what they were and how to install them. Everything needs to be wired with #10 gauge wire (stranded), and wire must be run from each motor to the battery. It took me 140 feet of wire for my trailer. The included switches will need to be mounted in a waterproof area like inside a cabinet. I was 9 hours running the wires and completing the installation, not an easy task. BUT...OVERALL...once done the motors are DEFINATELY worth it. They crank down pretty quick, and are quiet. They seem to provide ALOT of torque, so I was able to really mash 'em down. (bear in mind, stabilizer jacks are for stabilizing..NOT jacking up an RV). You are still able to manually crank jacks if power fails, or if you need to give the jacks an extra turn to really crank them. But I couldn't get them to go any further down than what the motors did. I would have rated these a 5 star had the directions been more detailed, and installation been simpler."

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