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03-03-2019, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: North of Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 2018 -21-picked up in May 2019 / 2018 F 150 5.0
Posts: 254
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will tailgate clear tongue jack?
I have a 2018 f150. We will be picking up our 21 in early May. I am wondering if I will be able to lower the tailgate while hooked up to the 21. We ordered the power jack and also are getting the E2 WDH hooked up by Escape. I believe I saw somewhere that the power head of the jack can be turned sideways if that helps?
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03-04-2019, 04:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Frewsburg, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21, pulled by 2018 F150 EcoBoost
Posts: 158
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I recently upgraded my TV and have the same setup. The tailgate does interfere with the power jack. It needs about another 1/2 inch to clear. I don't think I can turn the jack, because the propane tanks are mounted directly behind the jack and there is no clearance.
I would be interested in any solution you discover.
Peter
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03-04-2019, 05:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Most w/d hitch shanks are longer than conventional, so you maybe okay. another option is revert back to manual jack. There are fixes that you can do once home.
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03-04-2019, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 2,716
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pstyer
I recently upgraded my TV and have the same setup. The tailgate does interfere with the power jack. It needs about another 1/2 inch to clear. I don't think I can turn the jack, because the propane tanks are mounted directly behind the jack and there is no clearance.
I would be interested in any solution you discover.
Peter
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If you don’t have the storage box up front the propane tank mount can be moved. It is not welded to the frame.
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03-04-2019, 10:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Alberta, Alberta
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA
Posts: 1,734
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will tailgate clear tongue jack?
The jack heads turn easily, I did this on a friends trailer so his tailgate would clear, you can actually gain a fair bit of clearance.
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Doug
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03-04-2019, 11:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Quimper Peninsula, Washington
Trailer: TBD
Posts: 369
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PGDriver
The jack heads turn easily, I did this on a friends trailer so his tailgate would clear, you can actually gain a fair bit of clearance. Attachment 37379
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Why would Escape not routinely do this at the factory? Is there a downside to rotating the jack head?
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~Farther
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03-04-2019, 11:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Alberta, Alberta
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA
Posts: 1,734
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will tailgate clear tongue jack?
This was on a friends non Escape brand trailer, there is only one down side, it’s hard to operate from the passengers side now. As for ETI not rotating the jack head, no manufacturer does it.
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Doug
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03-04-2019, 06:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Abiquiu, New Mexico
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21 2017 GMC Canyon Duramax Diesel
Posts: 328
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Just checked our GMC Canyon and E21 and by golly, rotating the power jack might just work to allow enough room to lower the tail gate. It will be close but if it it works, it would be a great solution. Aside from not having the switch on the passenger side, is there any other downside?
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03-04-2019, 06:49 PM
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#10
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: North of Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 2018 -21-picked up in May 2019 / 2018 F 150 5.0
Posts: 254
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Thanks everyone.
Quote:
Originally Posted by padlin
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I emailed Fastway and the Equalizer shank will fit for the E2. I probably won't buy it however as it is too expensive in Canada. I am going to email Escape and ask them in case they have had the same setup lately. I will do an update once I find out, which might be in early May.
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03-04-2019, 07:33 PM
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#11
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: College Station, Texas
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21 "LollyPop" June 12, 2017, sold Coleman pop up
Posts: 256
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I know the question is about an F 150, but with a 2015 Chevy Silverado and the E2 Fastway WDH, one can lower the tailgate without making any modifications.
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