I installed a Trailer Valet 2k drill jack on my 2720 -

[mickmanor]

Attached is a pic showing the Trailer Valet 2k on my 2720SL.

I installed it by blocking up the tongue and putting a jack under the frame.
I used a black 9/16" socket, extension bar and impact drill to remove the
3 bolts for the Atwood jack.

The Valet dropped right through the top hole, but stopped at the bottom hole.
The bottom hole needed to be enlarged by about 1/8"! I used a 2" stone
grinder with my drill, and with circular pressure and patience, enlarged the
hole to where the Valet dropped down through. I used the same bolts to
install the Valet, and added stainless flat washers.

My 20v Dewalt drill works good with the Valet, only it must on the clutch
locked setting, and I am using a 6.0ah battery.
The standard 1.3ah battery will turn the Valet, but not for long. It is definitely
a 2 hand operation, but it is smooth.

I will review and report on any issues, but all is good now.

[Shane826]

What is a Trailer Valet?

[mickmanor]

do a google search on "trailer valet 2k" and also check into
trailervalet.com where there is much to find out.
Existing material is better than I can explain...
Happy Camping!

[Onyrlef]

Curious, is there an advantage to the trailer valet 2k over a standard 12v electric tongue jack? The cost is nearly the same and both can be operated manually.

[Larryjb]

Interesting, I haven't seen one of these before. I'll be curious to see how it pans out.

Because we often arrive at campsites late a night, we need to be as quiet as possible. I think a drill to run the Trailervalet for use would be too noisy for us though.

[mickmanor]

The first advantage is that the cordless drill uses its own power supply,
and not the camper battery. I am probably thinking of camping without
shore power, which is wishful thinking at this time...

The Valet is light weight at about 12 lbs, and I could feel that it was lighter
than the Atwood that I removed. However, the Atwood is easier to crank
manually, having an easier feeling gear ratio and bigger crank handle.
That does require more shoulder and arm cranking motions. So, the Valet cranking takes
more effort when cranking manually, but fewer number of turning cycles.

The big pro of the Valet is that you can use your drill with it, and let the drill do the work.
Your effort with the drill is to hold it steady and control it. I suppose if you
want to think technically about it, force and counter-force should somehow be about
equal. But, cranking away with your arms and shoulders on the jack is
just not the same as holding a drill steady. If it's a matter of choice, I'll
take the drill.

The drill noise is not loud, as I run it at about half speed, which looks good to me.
The Dewalt 20v has been very reliable and with the 6.0ah battery it will
do more than I expected.

I am also interested in seeing how this pans out, and the Atwood is in the
garage on standby.

[Onyrlef]

I agree, the the battery pack drills aren't really noisy and they're handy for the stabilizers too, as long as you don't get carried away and let it strip out the threads. I can see where that system might be handy for primitive camping.

[Larryjb]

I don't know how they compare to the 12V jack, but I consider most 12V cordless drills too noisy to use after 10 pm at a campsite.

[Bill]

The terminology of these tools is strange and confusing to me. Are you using a drill (aka drill-driver) or an impact driver or an impact wrench? I have used an 18-volt battery powered drill on the stabilizers for years, and I love it. Recently the battery died, and as an interim solution, I got a 20-volt impact driver. It is very strong and very quick, but also very noisy. I would not think of using it once my neighbors have put their little kids to sleep. I don't want to meet a Dad with a shotgun!

Bill

[Kidkraz]

I use a right angled drill driver to lower my jacks. I agree with Bill. Using an impact driver makes way too much noise. I would hate to have someone park next to me and use one in the late/earlier hours when folks are still sleeping or lounging before getting up. I do like the idea of this jack. I hated cranking my tongue jack and opted an electric version.