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nmeastplains Reg. Oct 2009	Posted 2018-11-13 12:06 PM Subject: Trailer question involving hydraulic jacks.......
Extreme Veteran Posts: 596 Location: Somewhere in the middle of nowhere	I purchased a Lakota trailer recently from an individual. I am new to the LQ trailer world but the hydraulic jack on my trailer doesn't work properly. The jack will work as long as it is plugged into an electrical source which is fine as long as I have one available. I did have my batteries tested and they tested ok but since it still wasn't working I just spent the extra money to buy new batteries.......and it still doesn't work. What am I missing? Is there a fuse that I should check somewhere?
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1DSoon Reg. May 2009	Posted 2018-11-13 12:31 PM Subject: RE: Trailer question involving hydraulic jacks.......
Location: Not Where I Want to Be	I think you're saying it will work plugged into AC power. If that's the case and it won't work any other way you have a power issue between the battery and the jack control/power unit. The jack system is going to work on 12v DC power so you know that your inverter/converter is working so somewhere between the battery and the jack you have a break down in the wiring/switch/breaker/ something. now that being said, I'm sure there is a circuit breaker in that system and it sould be up around the jack somewhere. It's possible taht is tripped, but depending on how it's wired, if tripped the AC plug should not work either. Hard to diagnose soemthing like this without seeing how it's wired.
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TwistedK Reg. May 2006	Posted 2018-11-13 12:32 PM Subject: RE: Trailer question involving hydraulic jacks.......
Bulls Eye Posts: 6443 Location: Oklahoma	contact the dealership you bought the trailer through or contact Lakota. If it's a new trailer you can file a warranty claim
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nmeastplains Reg. Oct 2009	Posted 2018-11-13 12:44 PM Subject: RE: Trailer question involving hydraulic jacks.......
Extreme Veteran Posts: 596 Location: Somewhere in the middle of nowhere	1DSOON said it correctly. I did call Lakota and they suggested that I take it to a local RV place. It is a 2014 so not sure about warranty. The issue I am having, is this something common? Everything else in the trailer has worked great.....so far.
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barrelrider Reg. Jan 2010	Posted 2018-11-13 1:13 PM Subject: RE: Trailer question involving hydraulic jacks.......
Elite Veteran Posts: 1074	I have had the same problem with a different brand of trailer. We replaced the inverter and it fixed the problem. I think it is common.
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nmeastplains Reg. Oct 2009	Posted 2018-11-13 1:22 PM Subject: RE: Trailer question involving hydraulic jacks.......
Extreme Veteran Posts: 596 Location: Somewhere in the middle of nowhere	Thanks! I will call Lakota and see if they can send me one. That is what I was we believed the problem to be....it looks easy enough to replace.
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1DSoon Reg. May 2009	Posted 2018-11-13 3:59 PM Subject: RE: Trailer question involving hydraulic jacks.......
Location: Not Where I Want to Be	barrelrider - 2018-11-13 2:13 PM I have had the same problem with a different brand of trailer. We replaced the inverter and it fixed the problem. I think it is common. if it works when plugged into AC power, the inverter is working.
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grey_ghost Reg. Oct 2004	Posted 2018-11-13 4:37 PM Subject: RE: Trailer question involving hydraulic jacks.......
Elite Veteran Posts: 668 Location: Upstate New York	Ours has an inline fuse. It's easily seen inside battery box. Check that fuse to make sure it isn't blown.
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runnin hard Reg. Jan 2005	Posted 2018-11-14 10:51 PM Subject: RE: Trailer question involving hydraulic jacks.......
Elite Veteran Posts: 889 Location: Kansas	Trailers usually have a dial in the battery box or that area. They will have three settings...I believe one is battery power, electric power and off. Might look for that under the nose of your trailer / battery box area.
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1DSoon Reg. May 2009	Posted 2018-11-15 6:18 AM Subject: RE: Trailer question involving hydraulic jacks.......
Location: Not Where I Want to Be	runnin hard - 2018-11-14 11:51 PM Trailers usually have a dial in the battery box or that area. They will have three settings...I believe one is battery power, electric power and off. Might look for that under the nose of your trailer / battery box area. if they have one it's a batter switch only. Has nothing to do with A/C power
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nmeastplains Reg. Oct 2009	Posted 2018-11-15 2:45 PM Subject: RE: Trailer question involving hydraulic jacks.......
Extreme Veteran Posts: 596 Location: Somewhere in the middle of nowhere	Thanks everyone....its been frustrating as it appears to be an issue that would best be looked at by someone that knows what to look for. As long as we have our generator or a power source we will be fine. I would like for it to just work like it is suppose to
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