Stabilizer Jacks?
I have an old rig without an automatic leveling system. I level it with a combination of air bags and ramps. Obviously it moves around quite a bit on the suspension while parked. This is particularly ...
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Dale.Traveling wrote:
Probably three 5 ton bottle jacks and a couple of lengths of 4X4" cut to 6" lengths would work. I used to level and stabilize, as you have, with two 12 ton jack stands and a 12 ton bottle jack. Usually I got it pretty close on the first try. No easy low cost solution.
I install a hydraulic system for $3000 two years ago. Worth the cost.
Thanks. I'll toss some 4x4s into the mix. I have 12-ton jackstands under it now, and I have a substantial bottle jack (not sure of the rating).
I did find 30" scissor jacks on eBay. As it sits currently the frame is 22" off the ground. It's not level because my driveway has a pretty good pitch, but it's where the air suspension thinks it should be. If it were parked on a level surface it would be fairly level inside this way. Unless a site is way out of whack, I can usually level it with the rear air bags. I was really looking to stabilize it.
The 30" eBay scissor jacks allegedly have a 7,500 lb. capacity. I can bolt them to the frame and use a cordless drill or impact wrench to wind them down.
Hydraulic would be nice, but while I love my rig I'm not willing to make that kind of investment in it. It's too old and I'd never recoup that cost.
