Bigfoot Jacks and the CA earthquake
Hi all, got a question about the camper jacks and movement due to the earthquake - what should be checked? I got the Bigfoot 15C8.2 which i store on my driveway on its jacks only. The driveway has ...
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If the caulk is good and bolts seem snug, sounds like at least the mount was not damaged which is the most important part. Jacks, while expensive can be easily replaced. Don't forget, you can replace just the jack and move the motor over to save some money.
My usual storage method is on the top rails of my 5x8 utility trailer which makes it nice because with the manual jacks, it leaves it at truck bed height.
A while back, some contractor which stored his ladder laden utility trailer in the lot managed to back one of the ladders into my TC hard enough to puncture the aluminum and shove it and trailer back about 10". Bent the front jack and ripped out a rear jack. Luckily the trailer moved with the TC staying under it enough to keep the TC upright preventing other damage or failing unto someone's item.
Therefore, the safest way I could see storing a camper is in rock and roll country with it sitting in the bed of a utility trailer using the jacks only to help steady the TC. That way the trailer in theory should move with the TC if it did walk.
With jackstands, I would be afraid the top board would fall off allowing the jackstand to possibly puncture the camper creating move damage than good.
The 2x4 plywood "X" would also seem like a good choice as the surface area would be there if the camper moved a little.
My usual storage method is on the top rails of my 5x8 utility trailer which makes it nice because with the manual jacks, it leaves it at truck bed height.
A while back, some contractor which stored his ladder laden utility trailer in the lot managed to back one of the ladders into my TC hard enough to puncture the aluminum and shove it and trailer back about 10". Bent the front jack and ripped out a rear jack. Luckily the trailer moved with the TC staying under it enough to keep the TC upright preventing other damage or failing unto someone's item.
Therefore, the safest way I could see storing a camper is in rock and roll country with it sitting in the bed of a utility trailer using the jacks only to help steady the TC. That way the trailer in theory should move with the TC if it did walk.
With jackstands, I would be afraid the top board would fall off allowing the jackstand to possibly puncture the camper creating move damage than good.
The 2x4 plywood "X" would also seem like a good choice as the surface area would be there if the camper moved a little.
