Forum Discussion

Chucknbob's avatar
Chucknbob
Explorer
Dec 10, 2014

Jack is too short

So the main jack for my Jayco 165 doesn't lift the front of the trailer high enough to be able to lift the trailer off of the hitch. I have to slide a 4" block of wood underneath it to be able to lift it high enough.

Unfortunately, I've not been able to find any info to tell me if there is a wheel or something that may have been there at one time to make it higher. Does anyone know of something permanent I could use to increase the lifting height of the jack? The block of wood works but it feels a little rednecky (yes, that's a word).
  • Huntindog's avatar
    Huntindog
    Explorer
    Dec 11, 2014
    Chucknbob wrote:
    Thanks everyone.

    I knew the block of wood is a common practice, but I have to stack 4x4s on top of each other to get enough height to lift the camper off the ball. When I start stacking blocks of wood it tends to get a little wobbly.


    Gotta use big wood.:B
  • PAThwacker's avatar
    PAThwacker
    Explorer
    Dec 11, 2014
    Mine is too short at home. It's parking pad is level but starts to slope down at A frame. S
    No big deal. Lynx or wood block. Unlevel state parks and booning. Lynx and wood at times
  • Ozlander's avatar
    Ozlander
    Explorer
    Dec 11, 2014
    nickthehunter wrote:
    filrupmark wrote:
    I guess most of us are Rednecks.
    That's what I was thinking. I can't think of a time when my jack didn't have a 4 x 4 under it (except when it is hooked to the truck).


    Or two. Actually, I use 4 x 6 's. More stable.
  • Chucknbob's avatar
    Chucknbob
    Explorer
    Dec 11, 2014
    Thanks everyone.

    I knew the block of wood is a common practice, but I have to stack 4x4s on top of each other to get enough height to lift the camper off the ball. When I start stacking blocks of wood it tends to get a little wobbly.
  • rbpru's avatar
    rbpru
    Explorer II
    Dec 11, 2014
    My PUP came with a wheel which was fine for pushing around in the garage. It slips on and off.

    When in the field I prefer the stability of the jack post on two or three 2x10's.

    A also use 2x10s under my TT tongue jack, simple, effective and adjutable. The most important thing is well chocked wheels.
  • Community Alumni's avatar
    Community Alumni
    Dec 11, 2014
    I also use a lock of wood. Unless I'm missing something, I don't understand the issue.

About Travel Trailer Group

44,029 PostsLatest Activity: Jan 28, 2025