Jackknifed trailer into TC Jack!!
:oWell as I was preparing for our maiden voyage with my "new" TC, I noticed that the extended hitch for towing my 18' G3 was not quite extended enough. I did some maneuvering in the driveway, and det...
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Ouch.
It appears your jacks are Atwoods. New electric jacks are about $1500, brackets ~$150, are not included. As long as the bolt spacing on jack flange (3@ 5 1/2" O/C) you could reuse yours.
As to the holes in camper-likely even the different Atwood brackets offered, buying new, hole spacing would be close (or too close to accomplish much) possibly even changing brands may not yield sufficient hole relocation, but do not really know.
However noted your jacks are mounted extended outward. If it were mine I would seriously consider, at least the one, remounting brackets facing rearward. It would put All the bolts into camper between existing holes. I believe brackets are symmetrical so could be flipped. If not switch both rear jack brackets side for side facing rear ward. Though I'm more of a hardwood dowel and glue person, still need to do what you can to plug old holes and strengthen 2x2.
The lower stabilizing bracket, after fixing area behind as best you can and reinstalling, Id add another pair above couple of inches, rotated 90°, about $25 a pair. They help reduce flexing of main brackets-. Im not sure with the sheet metal clamps about gusseting under camper. My 2 cents
http://panther-rvproducts.com/Atwood-Jacks_c126.htm, just some Atwood options. Several ways could be repaired, if your P/U weighed more might be inclined to suggest more structural repair- simply don't know if warranted for the loads seen?
It appears your jacks are Atwoods. New electric jacks are about $1500, brackets ~$150, are not included. As long as the bolt spacing on jack flange (3@ 5 1/2" O/C) you could reuse yours.
As to the holes in camper-likely even the different Atwood brackets offered, buying new, hole spacing would be close (or too close to accomplish much) possibly even changing brands may not yield sufficient hole relocation, but do not really know.
However noted your jacks are mounted extended outward. If it were mine I would seriously consider, at least the one, remounting brackets facing rearward. It would put All the bolts into camper between existing holes. I believe brackets are symmetrical so could be flipped. If not switch both rear jack brackets side for side facing rear ward. Though I'm more of a hardwood dowel and glue person, still need to do what you can to plug old holes and strengthen 2x2.
The lower stabilizing bracket, after fixing area behind as best you can and reinstalling, Id add another pair above couple of inches, rotated 90°, about $25 a pair. They help reduce flexing of main brackets-. Im not sure with the sheet metal clamps about gusseting under camper. My 2 cents
http://panther-rvproducts.com/Atwood-Jacks_c126.htm, just some Atwood options. Several ways could be repaired, if your P/U weighed more might be inclined to suggest more structural repair- simply don't know if warranted for the loads seen?
