Scissor jacks mounted on an angle?
In researching scissor jacks for my camper, I remember seeing some campers with scissor jacks mounted at a 45 degree angle to the frame. Does this add extra stability or reduce side to side or front ...
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TUCQUALA wrote:
Our last trailer, 2010 Jayco, had the jacks mounted frt to rear instead of side to side. It probably was due to high frame height and 30" jack. The crank head would have stuck out of the side of the trailer somewhat beyond the lower valance. No problem getting to them, worked just as well (!!) as side to side!!
Mfgs may be doing the angle thing for the same reason??? Just another thought.
Manufacturers mount them in whatever is the easiest/cheapest way. My front ones are angled only because they are bolted to the tongue part of the frame. They are on that part because the propane line on mine runs along the trailer frame and are in the way.
