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Further , the Black Jack can lift up to 1600kg . Considering the maximum towball mass of any Australian caravan would be 350kg ( up to 450kg in some cases ), this is the definition of ‘ over-engineering ’.
The Black Jack has been on the market for about a year but has been re-released with a couple of additional features : a new Jack foot pad , which provides a firm footing for the shaft , and the new ‘ flip foot ’ to replace the standard foot if desired by the user . It ’ s just a matter of removing the standard foot and securing the flip foot in place , using a pin in one of the aforementioned holes .
As its name implies , the flip foot swings upwards and rests horizontally under the drawbar , ready for travel , once the shaft of the Black Jack has been retracted . The main benefit for the ‘ flip foot ’ is so there ’ s no more bending down to adjust the foot shaft when hitching or unhitching when using the Black Jack .
Incidentally , you can purchase an optional jockey wheel attachment , which secures to the shaft in place of the standard foot or flip foot . This would be , in my opinion , mainly of benefit to owners of smaller / lighter vans that could conceivably be nudged into position by hand .
Now , it ’ s worth pointing out that the Black Jack weighs 17kg , which should be factored into your payload calculations ( albeit minus the weight of the original jockey wheel ), but if you ’ re considering an electric jack to aid hitching up your van , the Black Jack is a worthy contender . It even features a built-in night-light and comes with a handy cover to keep out the weather . We experienced no problems when fitting the unit and everything worked a treat .
The bracket features numerous holes , allowing it to fit drawbars of any size .
PRICE RRP : $ 559- $ 599 ( complete kits )
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