Jack shims
Since I've had to put 4" of pink foam in the pickup bed to accommodate the higher cab on my Ford, I'm nearing the maximum travel on my jacks. An inch or two would really help. What to you use, if any...
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AnEv942 wrote:
Atwood also made jack extensions #87160-there are some still available, not cheap.
https://www.amazon.com/Atwood-87160-Highlift-Camper-Trailer/dp/B00TSSQ6HQ
Requires cutting off base.
https://www.lci1.com/assets/content/support/manuals/Atwood/Jacks/Jack_Foot_Extension_Installation.pdf
The #40302 sold for the power head (trailer jacks rated at 2000# ea, 2" ID) that might work.
For an inch or 2 and given the cost of extensions, 2x's for base seem simpler. We use anyway, as noted because smallness of the jack base. I run mine near full extension to get off truck, so the extensions would be nice-however the retracted length/hang down would be an issue and interfere with tiedown mounts. More likely to get whacked. Using as removable would solve but induce some wobble so I'd end up welding.
Yep, I was thinking I might cause more problems trying to over-engineer. I think I'd have a problem with my tie-downs. I've got a scrap piece of 1" plywood doubled that I'm using for a portable work table. Think I'll trim some off of that. I like plywood as it's not as likely to split. Just have to change them out occasionally if it gets wet.
