andersen tongue support better than some 4x4 wood?

[Woody1959]

That’s what I use. That other one is what others have said is for under a wheel to get it level side to side.

Originally Posted by dedobias

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[/IMG]This is what I bought.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Reverse_snowbird]

Originally Posted by aboyz

Can someone confirm if this is how you set it ? I set it right in the middle for maximum support. Tell me if I"m doing it wrong.

No. You do not have that set according to the picture that you posted from the Amazon website.
According to that picture, it's should be set so that the support is on the widest part of that rapid jack, but you knew that already from the picture you posted.

[D W]

Out of principle, I don't buy any products from Ryan B. Andersen's company.

[lesptr]

Originally Posted by D W

Out of principle, I don't buy any products from Ryan B. Andersen's company.

You can’t simply post something of this nature without an explanation.

Do tell!

[Larry-NC]

Originally Posted by D W

Out of principle, I don't buy any products from Ryan B. Andersen's company.

He's apparently quite an inventor. Here are some of his RV patents:
https://patents.justia.com/inventor/john-i-andersen

Did he cut you off on the freeway or something?

[cautery]

I would never use and Anderson block as a tongue jack block.

I use these for the stab jacks AND the tongue (have 3 x 10 packs and a set of caps). Lightest/most compact solution I have found.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0028PJ10K

I don't carry wood... AT ALL.

[Dirthawg_]

I'm a little late to the party, I only use timber for supporting the trailer. I use a cinder block so I don't have to let the jack down very far.

I purchased a 2x12x10 and cut it into 12" sections, they can be used for the stabilizers and also stacked to level the trailer. I also purchased a 4x6x10 pressure treated to use as wheel chocks and or stabilizer blocks.

I don't care about weight since I pull with an F250 diesel.

[smitty31093]

Originally Posted by Boomerweps

The OP’s use of an Anderson LEVELER as a tongue jack lift is new to me.
This is NOT what they designed for.
They are used as a pair. Place one against the low side wheel, roll up on it to the desired height for leveling. Jam the second one under the rolled up thin end of the first one to prevent it from rolling back down.
It’s really not wide enough for proper tongue support, IMO.

I use yellow stackable pads for my tongue jack and my stabilizers. You can buy these anywhere that sells RV supplies. That is what these are made for. The Anderson levelers are made to go under you trailer tires to level your camper from side to side. If you use the Anderson leveler for this purpose it will be under your tire(s) and not available for putting under your tongue jack. The Anderson levelers have been known to break when used as designed so using them under your tongue jack should be a no, no.

[Reverse_snowbird]

Originally Posted by smitty31093

The Anderson levelers are made to go under you trailer tires to level your camper from side to side. If you use the Anderson leveler for this purpose it will be under your tire(s) and not available for putting under your tongue jack. The Anderson levelers have been known to break when used as designed so using them under your tongue jack should be a no, no.

You missed the post where the Anderson levelers are marketed that they can be used as a trailer support block..... but only if it's used as recommended.... which he clearly has not done by looking at his pictures. It needs to be on the widest part of that leveler. https://www.amazon.com/Andersen-Hitc...ustomerReviews

That said, we always used a block of wood for support, but if he's looking to decrease what he hauls, he could use that.
Of course, as you say, that does mean that he's lost one leveling block for his wheels.

[ttevogt]

Originally Posted by cautery

I would never use and Anderson block as a tongue jack block.

I use these for the stab jacks AND the tongue (have 3 x 10 packs and a set of caps). Lightest/most compact solution I have found.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0028PJ10K

I don't carry wood... AT ALL.

Those look like nice beach toys for the kids. I would not trust them. Just carry some wood blocks. Cheaper and easy to replace.

[toddj2]

I've used the Dock N Stow for the last year.
https://www.amazon.com/Dock-Stow-Sta.../dp/B087SL876M

[jefrec27]

x2 on the Dock n Stow. I used to use lumber, but it takes up valuable pass thru space when traveling. The Dock N Stow, in addition to being lighter, can be stowed on the A frame while en route.

Originally Posted by toddj2

I've used the Dock N Stow for the last year.
https://www.amazon.com/Dock-Stow-Sta.../dp/B087SL876M

[Bhrava]

Pair of scrap 4x4 10" long have been working for me for years now. I carry 2' boards of pressure treated both 2x6 and 1 x 6 for leveling boards in the front boot. Now with the 5th wheel I have 2x6x6 pads for the jacks all around. These were all scraps from a picnic table I made.

[Stevemal]

Originally Posted by Virginian

I carry an assortment of 6x6 and 4x6 wood blocks that I use for the tongue jack and stabilizers. Usually a 4x6 under each stabilizer and a 4x6 on top of a 6x6 for the tongue. Just depends on how much I need under the jack.
You can see the blocks under the tongue jack in the attached photo.
I use this method just because I have a lot of 4x6 and 6x6 left over from a project years ago, so I have no need to buy any supports.

Been doing this for decades.

[Joe M.]

I use the TRAILER JACK BLOCK by Anderson. They are mostly designed for 5th wheel jacks. But I found one works perfectly for the tongue jack. They cost approximately $40 but you won't regret spending the money.

[NMWildcat]

Originally Posted by ttevogt

Those look like nice beach toys for the kids. I would not trust them. Just carry some wood blocks. Cheaper and easy to replace.

You have never heard of or seen Lynx Levelers? Probably the most widely used stackable blocks out there!
I have 30 of them, some of them are at least 15 years old and have been under my 12k fifth wheel continuously. They have faded in the sun, but none of them have cracked or been replaced.
I got tired of carting around all the wood for leveling years ago and chucked it all. Lynx Levelers are much lighter, easier to store, and don't take up much room.
Many options out there and they all work. Just wanted you to know more about the product you were disparaging.
Happy RVing!

[aboyz]

ok.. i feel more safe getting this andersen jack support.

https://www.amazon.com/Andersen-Hitc...911673&sr=8-13

you guys convince me..

thank you all..

[Reverse_snowbird]

Originally Posted by NMWildcat

You have never heard of or seen Lynx Levelers?

We use the Lynx levelers on our mh and have found them durable and able to support the weight of the rig as well as being light weight.
I love the Stop/Chock because I can back the rig without relying on someone to tell me to stop. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...e?ie=UTF8&th=1

[metalsideup]

I've used the Blaylock brand wedge jack, which is similar to the plastic Anderson but made out of aluminum, to level my trailer and as an easy jack. On my dual axle rig with Dexter torsion axles, driving one wheel up lifts the other wheel free off the ground which comes in handy for hub maintenance.
A buddy whose dual axle rig uses leaf springs found he had to ratchet strap his axle in order to get the other wheel off the ground.

For my jack pedestal, I've used the Tri-Lynx Chock R Dock, which is a top plate placed on top of a stack of Lynx squares, which I carry lots of. The Chock R Dock has a 2" square "well" to hold my jack tube, I removed my jack's skid plate in year one.
To help spread the load I put in a 2x2" piece of wood in the well.
It's always interesting to walk a campground and look at all the different ways folks level out/set-up. More than once I've seen a hole dug to drop one side!
https://trilynx.com/products/lynx-ch...31841396785194


http://www.blaylockind.com/retail/ez-jacks/ez-100

[Canadian-chris]

Looking at the block used to support your tongue I had to smile and comment.
As the son of a brick/block mason I was reminded often, until I remembered on my own, of the proper way to use a cement block. I have quoted other sites and links here for reasons.

The difference in the strength of the block when on it's side in comparison to when it is upright is extreme. The blocks are "Engineered for maximum strength from minimal material and orientation is a major factor in how they get that. I would not want anything I built standing on the side of a block

https://www.shopyourway.com/questions/1005843

Just something to consider. Some boat storage yards will not allow use of blocks to due improper use and multiple failures.

Chris