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pwrchrd
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Jun 23, 2014

Low clearance pulling a trailer

Greetings,

2nd outing this weekend uncovered a few problems.

The rear end of our 2006 26' class C Winnebago Outlook seems to nearly hit the ground if I go over any large humps, like those entering and existing some gas stations. I have the air bags at 80 psi (max is 100 psi but concerned setting anything to max levels). I was loaded with fresh water which I suspect didn't help. I pull a small, ( < 1000 lb Rzr trailer), and the tongue jack sand pad hit the road and is destroyed. Other than switching from a A-frame jack to a side mounted flip jack to increase my trailer tongue clearance what are my options?

Kurt
  • I destroyed my aframe jack on small trailer. I found one on etrailer (I think) that has more of the jack above the trailer frame and less hangs down below it. It is very significant difference, and other parts of front trailer hang lower. If that doesn't work, flip jack is next.
  • I put a HF side swing mount tongue jack on my utility trailer, solved two problems. The orig tongue jack was dragging and the top of jack was hitting the rear mounted spare on sharp turns or steep angles, like driveways.

    A $20 fix with the coupon.

    Norm
    Winnebago Aspect/ Wells Cargo trailer
  • Hit the humps at an angle if possible, that will give you some additional clearance typically. Welcome to the Class_C world, pretty common!
  • Another option with the A frame jack is one that has a removable wheel or base plate, which might give you the extra clearance you need, although a side mount swing up jack will naturally give you the most clearance.
  • Common problem. Side mount jack is the answer as long as nothing else hits.