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realter's avatar
realter
Explorer
Sep 26, 2013

Best material for jack supports?

I store my TC inside, and currently have some Square wood jack supports made out of plywood. I'd like to have some more, so that I don't have far to lower the camper when removing it from the truck. I found a bunch of wood shelves made from sawdust?. Are these strong enough to support the camper legs? Anybody got any other ideas? The ones I have now are about a foot square, and originally used to support scaffolding. THANKS
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  • camperpaul's avatar
    camperpaul
    Explorer
    Sep 26, 2013
    You don't want stacks of wood under the jacks. It is not stable.

    I use 2 pieces of 4X4 and three pieces of 2X4.

    The spacing between the 4X4s is the width of a 2X4 and the 2X4s are fastened to to 4X4s with 4" deck screws.

    I'll post a photo later (battery dead in camera).
  • SAR_Tracker's avatar
    SAR_Tracker
    Explorer
    Sep 26, 2013
    I'd glue-and-screw the stack together to get the height you want. If you're inside, and on concrete, shouldn't be a problem.
  • Super_Dave's avatar
    Super_Dave
    Explorer
    Sep 26, 2013
    Are you asking about something under the jack feet or the belly of the camper? Particle board on the flat will support the jack feet over a concrete slab.
  • mkirsch's avatar
    mkirsch
    Nomad II
    Sep 26, 2013
    I cut up a couple of 2x6's into 12" lengths, and nailed them together in stacks of 3 to make 4.5" blocks. One under each jack foot.

    One 8' 4x4 was more than 2X the cost of two 8' 2x6s.
  • Super_Dave's avatar
    Super_Dave
    Explorer
    Sep 26, 2013
    mkirsch wrote:
    ..... stacks of 3 to make 4.5" blocks

    I'm reading into it but I think he wants to leave the camper at near tailgate height without leaving the jacks extended. Maybe I'm missing something.
  • Reddog1's avatar
    Reddog1
    Explorer II
    Sep 26, 2013
    Super_Dave wrote:
    mkirsch wrote:
    ..... stacks of 3 to make 4.5" blocks

    I'm reading into it but I think he wants to leave the camper at near tailgate height without leaving the jacks extended. Maybe I'm missing something.
    My question was to the OP. I don't see where the OP stated anything related to height.

    Wayne
  • Super_Dave's avatar
    Super_Dave
    Explorer
    Sep 26, 2013
    Reddog1 wrote:
    Super_Dave wrote:
    mkirsch wrote:
    ..... stacks of 3 to make 4.5" blocks

    I'm reading into it but I think he wants to leave the camper at near tailgate height without leaving the jacks extended. Maybe I'm missing something.
    My question was to the OP. I don't see where the OP stated anything related to height.

    His comment regarding minimizing raise / lower distance after removing from the truck is where I read my interprutation into it. I guess we'll see what he meant when he comes back.
  • realter's avatar
    realter
    Explorer
    Sep 26, 2013
    Super_Dave wrote:
    mkirsch wrote:
    ..... stacks of 3 to make 4.5" blocks

    I'm reading into it but I think he wants to leave the camper at near tailgate height without leaving the jacks extended. Maybe I'm missing something.


    This is correct. I would like to be able to just back in under the camper without having to jack the camper up more than a few inches. It is stored inside. So if I have boards that are stacked up maybe 3' high or so. Wondering what type of lumber would be best, 2x4, plywood, particle board, etc. The boards would be cut to approx. one foot square. Thanks
  • realter's avatar
    realter
    Explorer
    Sep 26, 2013
    I use 4 saw horses rated to 1,000 lbs each under the camper body to stabilize the camper when jacked up. Trying to avoid having the camper legs so elongated.

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