Mounting New Stabilizer Jacks?
Hello, folks, I am finally ready to move away from the aluminum "cone" stabilizer screw jacks and have purchased a set of Husky scissors-type stabilizer jacks. I have the solid steel C-channel fram...
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j-d wrote:
But I gotta ask WHY? If you're gonna take the jacks off and go through the hassle of storage, why not just find a spot on the frame, use the channel as noted above, etc?
Hello, J-D!
There are a couple of reasons "why", in my particular case. First, my freshwater tank is right at one of the points I want to mount my jack just ahead of the front axle; if I mount it anywhere in that general area, it won't close completely and will end up hanging down about 7-8" or so. It will fit in a normal extended position just fine, though. Second, we live in the mountains and camp in some places that we end up coming close to dragging on either end as it is. I don't want to have these jacks hanging there just to get drug off and possibly damage the underbelly or tanks, or to get tangled up in something else.
I do appreciate everyone's points about how convenient they are when permanently mounted, though, and I sure do appreciate everyone who took the time to respond. As always, I learn a lot here, and appreciate this forum and its helpful folks very much!
Safe travels!
Regan
