Drill motor for stabilizers

I used a 14.4 drill motor for years for my rear stabilizer jack till DeWalt came out with their 20v tools.
Just like which brand tow truck....just get one.
Which cordless brand is the most popular ?? Without a nationwide survey no one knows....most don't care.

BB_TX wrote:
Most any 18 volt will work fine, especially the 2 speed ones with a high speed and a lower speed with more torque.

I second the 2 speed. Make sure it is a mechanical 2 speed transmission not just and electronic speed limiter.

BurbMan wrote:
Most of us with staabilizer jacks use this Milwaukee, but you could probably get something smaller if you're on a budget. The weaker ones sometimes don't do anything tho.

Roflmao! A 1” impact? Hahaha.
Are you breaking lugs on a 100ton rock truck, or running your stab jacks down?

I prefer drills to impact drivers for that job. Much quieter and fully up to the job as long as you opt for 18v or higher. I used a DeWalt 14v for a while and it did the job ok, until it suddenly didn't. I've been using a Ryobi 18v drill for quite a while now. It's way more than enough.

Keep your stabs clean and lubricated too. It helps.

I have a bunch of Ryobi+ 18v tools, so I bought their impact driver. All of my batteries and chargers are interchangeable.

Cheap cordless drill from Harbor Freight, on sale. $20 +/- one battery, so I always charge it while loading out for camping. You don’t need the impact action.

I have a 20 volt Dewalt inpact. I use it when we go camping. Never had anybody says anything to me about being loud. We always get to where we are going during the middle of the day so that is not a problem.

Impact drivers are loud. Be prepared to get dirty looks from your neighbors!

Most any 18 volt will work fine, especially the 2 speed ones with a high speed and a lower speed with more torque. I started with a 12 volt Craftsman single speed that worked well. You really don’t need an impact. They are stabilizers, not jacks.

I have a few kits from different manufacturers but the Ryobi stuff lives in the trailer. I use the impact on 2 for the jacks.