Finally ordered a Stable Lift
I have been thinking bout a Stable Lift for a few years now for my Vintage 76 Amerigo but just couldn't pull the trigger. Cost being the biggest factor. Well finally cost isn't as big of a deal as dea...
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I have had my Stable-Lift for over ten years. Never had any problems with it, and it has worked one every camp spot I wanted to camp in. I have had it on some very steep camping spots, front to rear and/or side to side. I have never had to put anything under the hoop to prevent it from sinking in sand or mud. I have experimented with logos under the hoop butt have never had the need to.
I have two big rocks bordering my driveway. I have hit both or them hard enough to raise the side of the truck and camper. The only damage was skinned paint.
As burningman posted, the saddle bracket to Hoop adjustment is very important. Do pay attention to the instructions on this. I set mine with the Hoop all the way up, adjust the saddle bracket to just touch the hoop. I lower the hoop, readjust the saddle by dropping it down between 1/4" to 1/2". That gives me the preload.There is enough power in the jacks to do serious damage to the TC by having too much preload. Exaggerated, if you had 2" of preload I think it could pull the mounting bolts, or damage the framing of the TC. I have experimented with mine, and I would not go more than 3/4" of preload. I strongly believe the few people that have had damage to there TC was due to improper preload adjustment.
I should point out, you do not have to use the Saddles tiedown feature. You can use the tiedowns you currently use. Obviously the preload would then become a nonissue.
In my opinion, the Stable-Lift cannot damage a TC while lifting by the sides. The weight on the jacks is spread over a large area, not concentrated on a single corner like the 4 jack system. It is like lifting the side with a forklift. I do not believe you could rip off a Stable-Lift. You can rip off jacks on a 4 jack system, and rip out a corner of the TC.
I acquired a new to me Dually 4x4 this year. I had to remove my Stable-Lift which I used on my SRW truck. I will have to modify my Stable-Lift to fit the DRW truck.
Wayne
I have two big rocks bordering my driveway. I have hit both or them hard enough to raise the side of the truck and camper. The only damage was skinned paint.
As burningman posted, the saddle bracket to Hoop adjustment is very important. Do pay attention to the instructions on this. I set mine with the Hoop all the way up, adjust the saddle bracket to just touch the hoop. I lower the hoop, readjust the saddle by dropping it down between 1/4" to 1/2". That gives me the preload.There is enough power in the jacks to do serious damage to the TC by having too much preload. Exaggerated, if you had 2" of preload I think it could pull the mounting bolts, or damage the framing of the TC. I have experimented with mine, and I would not go more than 3/4" of preload. I strongly believe the few people that have had damage to there TC was due to improper preload adjustment.
I should point out, you do not have to use the Saddles tiedown feature. You can use the tiedowns you currently use. Obviously the preload would then become a nonissue.
In my opinion, the Stable-Lift cannot damage a TC while lifting by the sides. The weight on the jacks is spread over a large area, not concentrated on a single corner like the 4 jack system. It is like lifting the side with a forklift. I do not believe you could rip off a Stable-Lift. You can rip off jacks on a 4 jack system, and rip out a corner of the TC.
I acquired a new to me Dually 4x4 this year. I had to remove my Stable-Lift which I used on my SRW truck. I will have to modify my Stable-Lift to fit the DRW truck.
Wayne
