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thirtydaZe's avatar
Jul 23, 2015

Need a Replacement, My 7"x 7" Post is Deteriorating

When we bought our first camper, what seems so many years ago, it came with the purchase an old 7x7 post for the jack stand, as to eliminate the distance from the ground to Jack. I'm sure you get it.

Anyhow, over the years it's deteriorated, and the time is now. I for the life of me can't find another square hunk of wood to accommodate.

I use it now, not only to reduce the space the jack has to come down, but also to give me enough clearance in my driveway to level the camper for my fridge to run.

Is there a nice commercial product you can point me to, or any other good ideas? I know i could layer 2x6's but would really just like a nice solid chunk of something.
  • We came across an old piece of 4x8 that came from an old boat dock, pretty beat up but it works. Tried some Lynx levels once since we did not have our block and they actually bent under the weight. Check a lumber yard or construction site for a nice piece of scrap wood.
  • This is what I have been using for the last 8 years. Not as pretty as it once was, but still does the job well.
  • stop at a house that sells campfire wood by the roadside, and buy a complete round from them (unsplit)

    how much distance we talkin about here? unless i'm on a crazy unlevel spot, there's only 4-5 inches between the ground and my jack foot... i guess my trailer is very low slung - makes it fun to go up a steep approach to gas stations and what not.