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hikerboy1's avatar
hikerboy1
Explorer
Jul 04, 2015

Replacing Stabilizer Scissor Jacks

My new-to-me 2011 Outdoors RV Back Country 18F trailer has 4 "J-2500" scissor stabilizer jacks, and on 2 of them, the long threaded screw shafts are bowed/bent, which make the jacks wobble horribly when they are being extended or retracted. Looking to replace at least those 2, possibly all 4 as the jacks seem pretty flimsy compared to the BAL jacks I had on our last trailer. My mounting brackets are welded to the trailer frame, so I'm hoping to find jacks that I can just bolt up to my existing jack brackets....looks like all of the jacks just have 2 bolts that attach to the mounting bracket...but the spacing of the bolts is the question.

Does anyone know if these brackets are somewhat universal? I've sent emails to BAL, Camco (EazLift), and Stromberg Carlson to see what the bolt spacing is on their jacks, but haven't heard back yet from any of them. I've found the "J-2500" jacks from PPL Motorhomes via Ebay, but I can get BAL or EazLift for less money, and they are 5000 or 7500 lb rated.

Thanks for your help!
  • opnspaces's avatar
    opnspaces
    Navigator II
    Jul 05, 2015
    Look at the bolts holding the jack, are they bolts or self tapping screws? On my trailer there are plates welded under the frame and the jacks are held on with self tapping screws. If yours is the same then the spacing probably won't matter all the much.
  • Bigbird65's avatar
    Bigbird65
    Explorer
    Jul 05, 2015
    I bought one of these scissor jacks at Harbor Freight to replace one that had been bent. Seems like I had to do a little mounting hole modification but was not difficult to do. The new jack works fine.
  • old_guy's avatar
    old_guy
    Explorer
    Jul 04, 2015
    use a grinder to get the old ones off. welding on new ones will make the jack more stable than bolting them back on. the bolts will make the jack wiggle over time. sounds to me like the previous owner used the jacks to lift the TT off the ground or forgot they were down and bent them some how.

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