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06-13-2016, 05:32 PM
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Support by stabilizer jack or tongue jack?
Question: Our TT uses scissor jacks for stabilizing and I always leave the tongue jack down and supporting the front of the TT. Is there any problem with raising the tongue jack and allowing the TT to be supported only by the stabilizing jacks?
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06-13-2016, 05:34 PM
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I would not do it! Leave the tongue jack down..Just my $5
Why would you want to do that anyway?
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06-13-2016, 05:37 PM
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Stabilizers won't hold that kinda weight. So yes leave the tongue jack down and use it to level/support your RV.
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06-13-2016, 06:39 PM
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Thanks gents for your replies. My reason is to do so for temporary adjustments to the tongue jack. In one case the TT shifted and the jack was leaning enough for me to be concerned. This might be OK in an emergency, however if I want to change the footing or some less urgent reason I began thinking that I would like some input from my FROG friends.
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06-13-2016, 07:01 PM
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I would just leave the camper hooked up to the truck and THEN work on the tongue jack. Just my opinion.....
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06-13-2016, 07:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leathergypsy
I would just leave the camper hooked up to the truck and THEN work on the tongue jack. Just my opinion.....
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Just set the tongue on a jack stand or blocks.
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06-13-2016, 11:32 PM
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Thanks everyone. Good advice
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06-14-2016, 04:56 PM
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It might be more important to look into how to keep the trailer from moving when not attached.
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06-14-2016, 05:28 PM
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There's no problem supporting the trailer with those stabilizing jacks. They are usually designed to support at least five thousand pounds each. I have used them to support the trailer while working on the tongue jack several times.
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06-14-2016, 05:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spudston
There's no problem supporting the trailer with those stabilizing jacks. They are usually designed to support at least five thousand pounds each. I have used them to support the trailer while working on the tongue jack several times.
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Mine (6 of them) are rated at 7,000 pounds each. As was pointed out to me recently they are scissor jacks, not stabilizers. Never used them to support the entire weight of the trailer but set them pretty tight after leveling the trailer. The make the trailer rock solid when down.
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06-14-2016, 07:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by emm-dee
Mine (6 of them) are rated at 7,000 pounds each. As was pointed out to me recently they are scissor jacks, not stabilizers. Never used them to support the entire weight of the trailer but set them pretty tight after leveling the trailer. The make the trailer rock solid when down.
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Yes, but when you call them jacks it implies that you can use them to lift the load. The stabilizers used on travel trailers as far as I know, really are not suited for lifting so much as stabilizing. Trailers are not easily jacked up properly so I think the manufacturers don't want to call them jacks because people might use them for lifting the trailer. However to support a load that's already been jacked up I think they are fine.
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06-14-2016, 08:03 PM
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Hee Hee. I wonder if I'll ever see wheels off the ground in the campground
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06-14-2016, 08:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woodpile
Hee Hee. I wonder if I'll ever see wheels off the ground in the campground
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Memorial Day weekend I saw a crew back into a perfect lake view site. I did the time honored thing of watching them setup. Within minutes I heard the clatter of an impact driver. I stopped watching and went about my chores. I hate that impact noise but can live with it.
I had to go back out of the TT as that impact had been used more on and than off for over 15 minutes. Now I am going to watch.
Seems they used the front stabilizers to raise the TT off the ball and were trying to make the rears match the height.
I think they called it a loss on that site and backed the TV right under the tongue, raised all of the stabilizers and pulled out.
I ended my chores right then and there, found my cooler and began to smile.
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06-14-2016, 09:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobbles
Memorial Day weekend I saw a crew back into a perfect lake view site. I did the time honored thing of watching them setup. Within minutes I heard the clatter of an impact driver. I stopped watching and went about my chores. I hate that impact noise but can live with it.
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Not all clatters are from impact drivers. My Black & Decker 14.4 Volt drill has a torque setting on it. When it torques out, it goes rat-a-tat-tat. But it is NOT an impact driver. It can be set from 0 to 30 (assume it's inch-lbs, but who knows? - not marked). I usually have it at 25 or so. If I was setting up next to you, you'd hear it clattering for sure.
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06-17-2016, 09:27 PM
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I have the same unit and have had to do just that multiple times. Not the least bit worried. The front stabilizers are larger than the rear for sure on ours.
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06-17-2016, 09:45 PM
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Glad to hear it Alberta8311ss. I've gotten lots of great info from fellow Frogs. Q. For you. Do you like your hitch setup and if so, what kind do you have?
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06-17-2016, 09:46 PM
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Just read your comment again. Will need to look up Pro Pride 3p hitches
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06-17-2016, 09:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richbald
Just read your comment again. Will need to look up Pro Pride 3p hitches
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I like the hitch just not the underslung coupler on my rock wood!
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