RV Tongue Jack Upgrade - Jack-E-Up

In this video, we replace the broken tongue jack and add a Jack-E-Up to the Bushwhacker. No more dented tail gates or having to detach the camper to get into the truck bed. Super easy job that has been worth every penny!
Amazon Associate Links
Quality Tongue Jack-
Side Wind- amzn.to/3A6KNT5
Top Wind- amzn.to/3xv4cf7
Jack-E-Up (Works w/ your existing jack) - amzn.to/3frdHWq
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
If this video helped you out or saved you a few bucks, please consider buying my a coffee. It really helps, thank you!
www.buymeacoffee.com/DIYOutdo...
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Check Out Bob's Next Adventure ! - / @bobsnextadventure

[@RnRCustomDesigns]

That was worth a cup of coffee, enjoy!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Thank you for supporting the channel, we really appreciate it!

[@stevereid9913]

Holy cow, this is awesome. Who knew that was a thing. Thank you!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Love mine!

[@patrickcountryman5446]

It seems to me this would also be an additional anti-theft measure. On the vehicle or when storing the trailer, lower the tongue on some blocks and remove the jack. It’s tough to hitch or unhitch a large trailer without a jack.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Definitely, I actually mention that in another video. Thanks for watching!

[@richardbatistelli7280]

Very good idea, could not count all the times I damaged the wheel on this thing. Broke it off once. Richard

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

I've been there, you must be pulling into similar places...lol

[@Fingerprintguy]

Brian, your delivery is bang on every time. I'm definitely going to put this on my wishlist.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Haha, thanks! It’s a pretty cool system, I’m excited to go back to some places where I struggled with clearance on the old jack.

[@58kevinsmith]

Gotta love those Mothers of Invention. Another great video Brian! Congrats on 1K!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Freak Out! lol Thank you, I appreciate you tuning in!

[@cia327]

I finally got around to trying out the Jack-E-Up that my boyfriend installed on our camper and it works like a charm. This was a great video for understanding the added benefits for our teardrop.

[@bobsnextadventure]

Great information as always!! I think I'm sold on that little gadget! I smash my jack all the time it seems, as you know I'm off road a lot. Thanks for the shout out! Keep up the good work!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

You and me both! Probably contributed to them dying...lol Keep up the good work with the channel, it's great!

[@stevebailey7633]

Oh, this is a really useful product, thanks Brian,

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

I love it, thanks for watching

[@MrMoeVideo]

Excellent idea, I'm going to add this to mine. I don't have a tailgate clearance issue but the ground clearance gained is worth it for me.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

That's right, it's a really big improvement. I've been getting a really stabile set up as well, I worried it might be more "wobbly" while moving around inside the camper. So far no difference!

[@gpetesr]

Loving your channel Brian

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

I really appreciate you tuning in and subscribing!

[@stevemccuen8131]

Looks like a great product! I'll be interested to see how it works out for you. I ordered my teardrop trailer with a flip up jack specifically to avoid the problem of bottoming out on rough roads, but the Jack-E-Up looks like it me be a simpler solution to the problem. Thanks for another informative video!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

I've been testing it out pretty heavy since I filmed this video, so far so good. I'll give updates, thanks for watching!

[@photolew]

do you have a video on the modifications to your truck bed? Thats awesome too.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

I should do not, I haven’t yet. Thanks for watching!

[@johnwdavisjr]

Good useful tip! I was going to tell you that Bob mentioned you on his last video. I have been following his channel also.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

I saw, his channel is awesome! I go out a lot, but full time is a whole new ball game.

[@letsrollimagesplaces4290]

Awesome tip, Sir! Thanks.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

It’s been a great upgrade

[@scottchudley8646]

Awesome - need to consider this!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

I could never go back, it’s been a really cool set up. Thanks for watching!

[@risconamira]

Love your work. Congrats on first 1 k. Keep walking! Cheers from Brazil

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Thank you, I'm pretty excited! I appreciate your support! 😀

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Did you see I have a Brazilian shirt on in this video?!?

[@risconamira]

@@DIYOutdoorLife yeah, and a very specific one. Not something you find for sale everywhere

[@mikehoffman3690]

Super helpful. Thanks.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@duanerichardson5405]

Great improvement there Brian to be honest with you I've never seen that style .right now I'm building an off road style cargo/utility trailer we will use on our cross country trip we normally do every fall and I'm also installing a removable jack ,I'm installing the other type that you normally see ,I just think having a removable jack gives it a cleaner appearance.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Awesome, send pics as you progress. Nothing is cheap anymore but this seems high quality at least 👍

[@mikeanderson6219]

Nice shirt. 😉

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

🙇‍♂️

[@bradleylee7311]

Thanks!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Thanks for swinging by!

[@LeviWilke]

Congrats on 1k subs!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Thanks man!

[@Eli_goes_camping]

Hey brian! I saw a video of you with drew from playing with sticks! Great informative video. I am interested in getting into the teardrop life.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Welcome! It’s a great way to get outdoors more. Perfect hybrid between tent camping and full glamping.

[@andrewdub8377]

Great video. I have the same camper and have been worried about the reliability of the jack. I think I'm going to upgrade it before it fails now. I also have a black lab. He rides in the back of the truck in a kennel and under the truck topper. I didn't like not being able to open the tailgate if needed when the camper was hooked up. This looks like it will solve that problem!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

You have good taste!...haha What's the labs name? If you decide to get it, please consider clicking the link in the video description, I get 50 cents! 😉

[@johnbriggs7120]

Curious if you still like the Jack-E-Up after using it for a while. Also you mention (I think) you could remove the stand and thus prevent someone from taking the trailer but not sure how that would work; or what would you use to hold up the tongue end? Lots of blocks, an adjustable jack-stand or ?? Great channel and I will get you a coffee!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Hey John, I absolutely love this device! It has come in so handy and really improved our experience since owning the camper. If I mentioned a security aspect, I think I was referring to the camper being attached to the tow vehicle. If you lock the jack inside, it is considerably more difficult to remove the camper and attach it to a new vehicle. I didn’t rewatch the video, but I think that’s what I was talking about. Thank you for the coffee!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

And yes, you can lower the camper down onto leveling blocks and remove the jack and take it with you… same concept

[@johnbriggs7120]

@@DIYOutdoorLife thanks...I have a Sunray 109 but have learned a lot from watching your videos. Thanks for taking the effort to do them

[@charlesswank6401]

Well that's one clever device. Thanks for sharing! And thanks for confirming my suspicion that my stinger is probably not long for this world. It's not yet dropping shaving out but it's feeling more janky every time I use it, as if it's about to slip a thread. And I never over-extend it. I'll crib it up before doing that if I need a lot of lift. A better practice for those jacks in general in my opinion. Love the bit about "...and when your kids have to deal with the estate then they can take it to the metal recycling center". Good chuckle on that one. So where's this forum you often mention? I'd like to give it a look.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Yea, I have a problem throwing things away....lol My favorite group by far is "Bushwhacker Owners Group" on facebook. The downside is having to have facebook, but it's worth it. Great group of people sharing mods, problems, and fixes.

[@Davehere68]

I purchased a 12rok bushwacker. Picking it up in April. Love your videos as I'm prepping for the camping season here in the great white north. Getting out of the tent scene and this is the first I've owned. You mentioned the Jeep Wrangler gate problem and I'm liking this mod. The problem I run into though is the initial hook-up. Assuming the hitch lock is like my utility trailer.. It doesn't clear the spare tire when in the open position. So I have to partially open the gate and hand bomb the trailer tongue on and then lock. no problem with a small utility trailer but this one is 1940lbs. Now I have looked at hitch extensions but they say that cuts the tongue wait load. Any ideas to this?... Btw I ordered my solar system from your other video .. Big help.. Cheers!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

In general, the wrangler is pushed to its limits with the Bushwhacker plus. The 10 foot bushwhackers are no problem. JKU can pull the plus, but the tongue weight is a little bit too much if you do any sort of extension. With that being said, Jack E Up mod (I have a video on this) allows me to open the Jeep door a lot more than with a static jack, it doesn't open all the way. Very familiar with your issue, I've had to hand wrestle underneath the spare tire and number of times ...lol All and all, unless you do some mods to the Jeep, you might wanna avoid a hitch. The swing gate is always going to be a PITA, you'll have to keep playing with it to see you're the best system. Thanks for watching!

[@gfp1011]

As always another great video! Are you still happy with it today?

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Love it! Must have mod.

[@OutdoorTXs]

Congrats on 1k! That didnt take long LOL

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Thanks man! Who would have thought? Now I have to try and make better videos... lol

[@CruiserRecovery]

Awesome channel! Do you lose about an inch of lift from the jack?? Has to move up in the holder before lifting starts?

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Thank you! I would say that’s right, about an inch or two. Hasn’t ever been an issue with the set up I’m using, I usually throw a couple pads to bring the ground up when lowering the jack at camp.

[@johnberger3338]

Great explanation. Where can I find the Bushwacker forum? Do you mean the Facebook group?

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Yeah, the Facebook group. For w/e reason, I keep calling it a forum…lol

[@Kinglewy]

I noticed your t-shirt in the video. Is that from Barra de Navidad by chance?

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

It's a Gracie Jiu Jitsu shirt. The Gracie Barra School, originally from Brazil.

[@unc4182]

Was wondering how you like the Jack-E-Up now that it’s been on for a while?

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

I love it. Lost a little of the stability I had to pull the camper around on the caster wheel, although I still do it regularly. Opening the truck/jeep tailgate while the camper is attached is a huge value to me. I also used to bottom out on the jack and obviously that doesn’t happen any more. Money well spent!

[@emsfire261]

Any follow-up on this solution? How does this impact stability of the front of the trailer when camping? Also, with the tongue jack removed, are you able to clear the LP tank in the Bushwhacker’s factory location enough to open the swing gate on your Jeep JK? Any updated input would be much appreciated!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

It's been great, I've done a few updates in our travel videos. Stability is fine, no noticeable difference. It can still be used with the double caster wheel to move the trailer by hand, although it has made that more difficult. Truck tailgate can lower completely, Jeep has a lot more range of motion, but not complete. All and all, great buy for us. Thanks for watching!

[@emsfire261]

Thanks so much! Looking into options for a new 10HD with a JK tow vehicle. You do a great job with your videos - they’re much appreciated!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

@@emsfire261 thank you, I appreciate that you’re tuning in.

[@jacobgray3746]

Folding Jack?

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

It actually wont fit on my set up. I found a small one that did, but it lost stability when camping and made the whole rig rock. This was a great find, otherwise a folding would do fine.

[@phillipwoltz1169]

Will it work with an electric jack?

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Yes, there’s several that would work fine. You’d just need to make sure the wiring works in a way that can plug or unplug easily

[@maverick_jl]

So how did it work out?? Definitely interested in this thing!!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

It’s been perfect, I’d do it again in a heartbeat

[@maverick_jl]

@@DIYOutdoorLife awesome!! Just ordered it!! Thanks!!!

[@RUBICON-zu6wl]

Wranglers have liftgates??

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

They swing out and hit standard tongue jacks

[@jonfreemanii]

How has the Jack-E-Up performed for you over the year? Does it play well with a wheel on the tongue jack , rolling the camper around?

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

It’s been excellent, I love it. It does change things when moving by hand, I’m a little more reserved than I used to be but it works fine. If I got a new BW, I would get a jack e up on day one.

[@jonfreemanii]

@@DIYOutdoorLife Awesome thanks, I got my 2023 BW yesterday! Just saying your are one of the major reasons I went with the BW! KZbinr of the YEAR!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

@@jonfreemanii thanks Jon, you’ll have to go to a Bushwhacker meet up!

[@juddloader4756]

Good morning Brian.. I couldn't find the model number for that Jack you recommended for the bushwacker 10HD we just bought one and guess What? The gear went out on it as soon as we got it in our garage at home. We'll get the Jacki-Eas you recommended. But what was the actual model number /make of that jack as I couldn't find it anywhere on your link. My wife and I love your videos of the bush walker.. We love all the tutorials that you provide!!

[@juddloader4756]

Also Brian.. With a trailer weight of 1500pds the bushwalker 10hd... What would be the rule of thumb on a Jack? Would 2000 pounds support for a a trailer weighing at 1500 pounds or should you go a 1000 pounds over for excess weight of cargo ie...kayaks,camping gear ,generators,etc... It is the Curt jack you recommend... 2000lbs or 3000lbs better for bushwacker tear drop???

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Hey Judd, unfortunately, I don’t know the exact model number. When you click the link in the description, it should take you to the exact product.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Since the jack isnt actually lifting the trailer off the ground, you’ll be fine with a smaller size. Jack is usually only lifting 300 pounds or so. It’s a shame the one that came with it is so crummy.

[@juddloader4756]

@@DIYOutdoorLife Hey Brian... Thanks for that fast reply back. Yes,. that would make sense about the trailer weight....!!.A recommendation for you.. We are you're northern neighbours up here in Ontario Canada .If you and or your family are ever traveling or wanting to check out some pretty incredible parks here up in Canada.. Algonquin Park would definitely be on the bucket list !! We are about 21/2 -3 hours away from the park... In mid September to mid October the trees here change to some pretty incredible colors. They have built a beautiful observation deck overlooking the whole outer Terrain.Touring buses from all over the world come to Algonquin Park to check it out here.. But probably wouldn't recommend the bushwacker teardrop to drive all the way up here. Being an Outdoorsman ,you would absolutely love it! Check it out online Algonquin Park!!!!! Type in Fall colours at Algonquin park ,Ontario,Canada!!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

@@juddloader4756 thank you!! We’re always looking to add places to the list.

[@59plexi]

can you tow with tailgate down?

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

You could, when the jack is out there’s a lot more room for clearance. Why do you need your tailgate down?

[@59plexi]

@@DIYOutdoorLife to haul a dirtbike with camp trailer....shortbox f150.....😬

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Go for it! I have enough clearance with the jack e up out to back up and make sharp turns. Just measure your clearance once the jack is removed. For me, with the tailgate down, the next obstruction is the LP tank and I couldn’t contact it if I tried.

[@59plexi]

@@DIYOutdoorLife thanks man!!!!

[@gandalfthemead3121]

its been 2 years, how is that device working now? Jack-E-up.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

It's great, definitely a tool I recommend

[@gandalfthemead3121]

@@DIYOutdoorLife Darn it, my Hiker trailer has a welded tire mount in the way. Back to looking for a portable light jack to just help me lift the trailer up just enough to get my wheeled trailer jack in. Its just a smidge low with my subaru to get the pin in the wheeled jack. I enjoy your videos. Now I'm learning more about solar and batteries.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

@@gandalfthemead3121do you have their ark jack option

[@gandalfthemead3121]

@@DIYOutdoorLife Yea, I'm going to try and move the lever one hole and see if that helps. Its the blue handle.

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

@@gandalfthemead3121 Another trick, if it's not too difficult- you can throw a leveling block under the back two tires of your car. It usually gives you enough to lower moving jack, and only takes a second.

[@Thebearcave1776]

Great option, but dang, $60? Hmmmmm

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

I know, the prices these days are hard to swallow. It’s really handy and worth the money but I’m hoping another company will come in for cheaper.

[@Thebearcave1776]

@@DIYOutdoorLife Well wouldn't you know it? It seems I need a Jack-E-Up to use my camper dolly. The wheels of the dolly jam into the jack when/if I need to make sharp turns. I have the two-wheel pin-on jack attachment but the dolly makes things even easier (minus the problem above). I'll have to bite the bullet and order a Jack-E-Up. It's only money.

[@stevemueller7376]

why not just mount a folding jack on the side of the tongue,, for the price

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

Great question, I have one from another trailer and I’ve been playing with the idea. It doesn’t stay up, hits the cargo carrier and the single wheel is much harder to move the trailer around. I may be able to modify it to work but this seemed like a high quality option. I’d be happy either way😀

[@richardbatistelli7280]

Thanks!

[@DIYOutdoorLife]

thank you so much for this, it really helps support the channel!