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12-28-2016, 04:33 PM
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Drill Motor Question
Hi Gang - this isn't specific to the Surveyor brand but I do have a question about the stabilizers. I'm new to the RV lifestyle and have been using an old cordless drill motor to lower and raise my stabilizers. It's not nearly powerful enough and I have to pull out my trusty wrench to lower the stabilizers more. Do any of you have a suggestion as to the size and voltage of drill motor I should buy this coming spring? Also, how much pressure should I place on the stabilizers? I seem to have a lot of shake when walking around the trailer - I did purchase a pair of BAL X-Chock tire locks and that seemed to help but I'm thinking I'm not lowering my stabilizers enough. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.
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12-28-2016, 04:50 PM
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Location: Idaho
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The stab jack should make firm contact with the ground but not lift the trailer any.
My own personal preference would lead me to buy a Craftsman drill with two batteries rated at 18-20 volts.
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12-28-2016, 05:11 PM
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I like the Ryobi brand of drill/drivers found at Home Depot. They have a number of drills using 18 volt Li-ion batteries that should be plenty strong... They had great sales on during Xmas that had many of these drill packs with multiple batteries and a charger and carry bag on sale. Perhaps they still do.
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12-28-2016, 06:00 PM
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My DeWalt 14v does enough that I can lift the rear of the trailer an inch or so. I try not to go that far as I find my interior doors bind when I do.
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12-28-2016, 06:24 PM
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I use an older 18 volt Makita. With it set to the max torque release setting (probably not more than 30 pounds) I run the six jacks until the release activates and then use the hand crank to add 1 ½ turns. That gives me equal pressure on each jack and makes the trailer rock solid (except for those pesky Lippert steps).
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12-28-2016, 06:34 PM
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Please do not buy the 'impact wrench' type. The noise from them travels for miles in a quiet campground.
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12-28-2016, 07:19 PM
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I get little enough exercise as it is, so I use elbow grease.
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12-28-2016, 07:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnbryanpeters
I get little enough exercise as it is, so I use elbow grease.
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12-28-2016, 08:22 PM
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I'll put in another vote for the Dewalts. 20v for me. I've noticed they are very popular with carpenters, so they must be durable. Mine came with 2 batteries.
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12-28-2016, 08:33 PM
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Milwaukee for me...
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12-28-2016, 08:33 PM
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I used a Dewalt 14v or 18v.
I would run the stablizers down until they touched the ground, then give them an extra turn to tighten them up, just enough to make them tight and start to take the load.
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12-28-2016, 08:46 PM
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I have used an Haticha from lowes worked well for me. I no longer own a TT but the Haticha goes camping anyway.
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12-28-2016, 08:51 PM
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I use my 18 vlt Dewalt unless my teenage boys are with me, then I get them to crank them up or down as well as install the BAL wheel chocks. ☺
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12-28-2016, 08:56 PM
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I think any brand of the newer 20V drills would work. Lighter also
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12-28-2016, 09:18 PM
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If you have an adjustable torque clutch, Set it to kick in just after making contact. Then just run it until it ratchets.
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12-28-2016, 09:54 PM
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my Craftsman 19.2v tools have never failed me, and are much more affordable than most,...... the advice to "don't buy the impact wrench style" is very true, heard a camper using one, many sites away from us, ... very annoying ..........
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12-28-2016, 09:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fella10
the advice to "don't buy the impact wrench style" is very true, heard a camper using one, many sites away from us, ... very annoying ..........
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If you don't like hearing other people, then camp away from other people.
As long as they aren't doing it during quiet hours, deal with it.
It takes 5 seconds per jack to drive it down until its firm and it saves my knees and back from not getting down and cranking it by hand.
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12-28-2016, 10:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lugoismad
If you don't like hearing other people, then camp away from other people.
As long as they aren't doing it during quiet hours, deal with it.
It takes 5 seconds per jack to drive it down until its firm and it saves my knees and back from not getting down and cranking it by hand.
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I don't consider running noisy impact tools camping, why don't you just buy a normal 'screw gun/drill, like most other considerate campers use!!!
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12-28-2016, 10:14 PM
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Location: eastern NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lugoismad
If you don't like hearing other people, then camp away from other people.
As long as they aren't doing it during quiet hours, deal with it.
It takes 5 seconds per jack to drive it down until its firm and it saves my knees and back from not getting down and cranking it by hand.
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for you to make a stupid remark like that must mean you have one and use it,
oh, I see now you have added to your original post and you do use one....
..... my post was agreeing w/another post in this thread, ...... advising that there are good drills available that will not be a problem to your cg neighbors, or he can be as inconsiderate as you are and be an annoying cg neighbor ,...... happy trailering..............
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12-28-2016, 10:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dannyabear
I don't consider running noisy impact tools camping, why don't you just buy a normal 'screw gun/drill, like most other considerate campers use!!!
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And a lot of people wouldn't consider sleeping in a travel trailer "camping".
Again, as long as its not during quiet hours, you can deal with a few seconds of noise.
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