I heard somewhere that an electric impact wrench works well for raising and lowering trailer jacks. I used an electric drill until it gave up and now I'm using the crank that came with the trailer. Sears has the impact wrench on sale for $119 and I'm thinking about it. Anyone else tried this method?

I have not used this technique yet but am seriously thinking about it. Been to many a CG and people around me have used impacts or drills and they seem to work very well.

Assuming you are refering to the stabilizers - You don't need an impact wrench. I use my battery powered drill to do this. You might have to adjust the tourque, or give it a twist manually to get going, but the impact is overkill.Why did you give up on the electric drill? Mine is a Craftsman.

We still use our 18 volt power drill and it does a great job as long as I clean and dry lube jacks a couple times a year. Been thinking of upgrading to a lithium ion power drill and have seen where the set includes and impact driver which I believe would prove to be better suited for this task.

I carried a DeWalt impact not only for running stabilizer's up and down, but also for the changing of a flat tire if needed.Now that I have the 6 point level up system I still bring it along.C.B.

i use an 18 volt drill as well... i used to use a socket but i lost the socket on one trip and just stuck the end of the manual tool that came with the trailer in the chuck and have been using that way ever since... i would like to get an electric impact gun just for the trailer, but every time i think about it, there is something else i'd rather spend the money on

Using an electric impact wrench to raise jacks?

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Sandia_Man
Explorer II
Jul 01, 2013
We still use our 18 volt power drill and it does a great job as long as I clean and dry lube jacks a couple times a year. Been thinking of upgrading to a lithium ion power drill and have seen where the set includes and impact driver which I believe would prove to be better suited for this task.
2012Coleman
Explorer II
Jul 01, 2013
Assuming you are refering to the stabilizers - You don't need an impact wrench. I use my battery powered drill to do this. You might have to adjust the tourque, or give it a twist manually to get going, but the impact is overkill.

Why did you give up on the electric drill? Mine is a Craftsman.
Bears_Den
Explorer
Jul 01, 2013
I have not used this technique yet but am seriously thinking about it. Been to many a CG and people around me have used impacts or drills and they seem to work very well.

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