On my Torque Extreme Lite Toy Hauler I can't let my tailgate down by just an inch or so. If I could rotate the motor on the jack shaft 90 degrees the tailgate would miss the motor (switches) Screw hole don't line up except facing forward. Can anyone tell me if and how this can be done. Thanks
How to rotate tongue jack
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jimtoo
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Welcome to the Heartland Owners Forum and to the family. We have a great bunch of folks here with lots of information and all willing to share their knowledge when needed.
I'm sure some of our other members will jump in soon with some suggestions for you.
Be sure and check out our Heartland Owners Club. Join us at a rally when you can and meet lots of the great folks here and make friends for a lifetime.
Enjoy the forum and your new unit.
Jim M
GWRam
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I'm not sure if your just trying to rotate the motor on the shaft. That would depend on specific make and model. When I installed our electric jack I rotated the whole assembly 90 degrees where it bolted to the frame. Then I could lower the tailgate.
Worked great.
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Worked great.
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weekender01
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What brand is the electric tongue jack? On my SOB I have a Barker VIP electric jack and you can rotate the motor head 90 degrees. To do so there are set screws just below the head and once those are lose you can rotate. The holes in the jack taht attach to the frame will not line up as you have discovered as they are not a uniform consistency.
Check to see if you have set screws and also check with the manufacturer to see if this is possible.
Check to see if you have set screws and also check with the manufacturer to see if this is possible.
weekender01
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Since it is an LCI power tongue jack I do not think you will be able to rotate the head. I would contact Lippert support to be 100% sure.
574-537-8900
574-537-8900
Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn
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you can always make an adapter plate to rotate the mounting. can you send us a picture of the mounting plate.
Thanks. I'll call Lippards today
Called Lippard this AM They said just loosen the two bolts on the side of the
motor and just rotate it to where you want it and retighten the Bolts
11/3/2015 Tried loosing the 2 side bolt to rotate the head. Did'nt work.
Called Lippert again. Now was told there is no way to rotate the head like I
was hoping it would do. May have to fix an adapter where it bolts to the tongue.
Or is there some way to set the receiver back an inch or so, so the tail gate will miss the jack head???
Called Lippard this AM They said just loosen the two bolts on the side of the
motor and just rotate it to where you want it and retighten the Bolts
11/3/2015 Tried loosing the 2 side bolt to rotate the head. Did'nt work.
Called Lippert again. Now was told there is no way to rotate the head like I
was hoping it would do. May have to fix an adapter where it bolts to the tongue.
Or is there some way to set the receiver back an inch or so, so the tail gate will miss the jack head???
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