A power drill to lift a TC

I agree that torque is the problem. But I'm not so sure that the short lever of any drill, corded or otherwise, is going to give you enough leverage. Nothing like pulling the trigger and finding you aren't strong enough to hold the drill, which could do the job if only you could hold on to it.

I looked at the DW245 @theoldwizard1 referenced and couldn't find any torque specs on it. It is a 1/2" drill, but corded. I have a Rigid 1/2" drill (Home Depot house brand, I think) that produces around 450 inch-pounds of torque, and have found it capable of twisting itself right out of my hands. I'm not sure it could do what the OP wants because, after all, it only provides the standard 6 inch or so lever arm almost all drills have.

Harleybullet wrote:
Has anyone purchased a battery operated drill to use on the Jacks for a TC. I have an AF1150 and the motors are shot, I use the manual switch and a Makita drill to lower the jacks to the ground but then have to use a large ratchet wrench once it is off the springs of the truck. I do not want to use an impact wrench it might damage the fittings on the Jack /

Dave

You need a 1/2 inch, battery, 24 volt, DeWalt Hammer drill. Yes you turn off the hammer option. It has 450 INCH pounds of torque. When you pull the trigger SOMETHING moves. I bought mine to raise the roof on our old popup. Now I use it to lower the stabilizers. I can pick up the whole TT with it.

I understand newer 18 volt, and 20 volt drills have better torque now. Yes you need torque. And it can be had in a higher voltage drill.. but they are not so cheap. A 9, or 12 volt won't do it.

The problem is torque. Most battery drills will not have enough torque. Actually most corded drills will come up short also. What you need is a TRIPLE gear reduction (most drills have double gear reduction) drill like a DeWalt like a DW245.