Camper Jack Backing Plates for Bigfoot
Has anyone installed backing plates on their Bigfoot jacks? I can see that the tiedown points have backing plates but I don't think that the jacks have them. It looks like the jacks are screwed into t...
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I would consider the next size larger lag bolt. Much easier than trying to fill an existing hole, and simply drilling more holes will weaken the wood the bolts screw into.
I still thinbk you should post a photo of one of the bolts, and where it goes. It could very well be the solution is to gain axcess to the inside of the TC, drill the hole through the wall, and replace the screws with a nut and bolt.
If the mounting bracket wraps around from the front of the TC, under the overhang, and it is the underside bolts, they do not take much of the TC load. Gotta have photos of what you have or we all are just throwing wild guesses. The repair should be able to be accomplished with everyday hardware.
Wayne
I still thinbk you should post a photo of one of the bolts, and where it goes. It could very well be the solution is to gain axcess to the inside of the TC, drill the hole through the wall, and replace the screws with a nut and bolt.
If the mounting bracket wraps around from the front of the TC, under the overhang, and it is the underside bolts, they do not take much of the TC load. Gotta have photos of what you have or we all are just throwing wild guesses. The repair should be able to be accomplished with everyday hardware.
Wayne
