Electric stabs questions

[redneckgearhead]

Hey everyone. We took the Camper out for the first time besides our drive way. I lowered the electric stabs but wasn't sure how far down to put them. Is it just a judgment call of "that seems tight enough" or do I put em down until they stop?

Oh and discovered the fresh water tank needs some serious sanitizing.

[eHoefler]

Until motor stalls.

[redneckgearhead]

Thanks guys for the input. Yea manuals are easier to judge how much pressure is on them but these are electric.

[billyray50]

I like the electric stabs too.

[bill-e]

I like the electric, especially in the rain....just not the stab. Electric scissor jacks would be my preference.

[Community Alumni]

mbopp wrote:

PackerBacker wrote:
I lower them until they both touch the ground then hold the button until I see the trailer/frame slightly start to move. I'll often 'reset' them again after the slides are put out and we've been in the trailer for a night.

This.

Personally, I find I don't like the Lippert electric stabs. The next TT will have manual jacks.

I hear you! Given a choice, I'd have manual jacks but the trailer came with the electric ones and they work 'ok'.

... Eric

[nineoaks2004]

Mine are also manual, I let them down until snug then turn about 1 extra turn, they are not for leveling, just stabilizing, I also cut 2X6 18 inches long and place this down for the legs, I put a coffee cup type screw in the ends of my boards and took a piece of dowel rod and put a coffee cup screw in it, I don't have to bend to pick up or set in place that way and it save my old knees and back.

[mbopp]

PackerBacker wrote:
I lower them until they both touch the ground then hold the button until I see the trailer/frame slightly start to move. I'll often 'reset' them again after the slides are put out and we've been in the trailer for a night.

This.

Personally, I find I don't like the Lippert electric stabs. The next TT will have manual jacks.

[ChooChooMan74]

Welcome from Rhode Island.

I don't have electric, but my hand stabs, I crank them til the touch then about 2 turns more. The key, keep even pressure. It is easy to twist a trailer and then you can't open and close a door(s).

Fresh water sanitizing is needed every spring, and maybe once during the year, depending on usage. 1/4 cup bleach solution for every 10 gallons of capacity. If it is bad, maybe doubling. Let it sit in all the lines overnight. Then flush. I would bypass the Hot Water Heater, like it was winterized. My 2 cents.

[Community Alumni]

I lower them until they both touch the ground then hold the button until I see the trailer/frame slightly start to move. I'll often 'reset' them again after the slides are put out and we've been in the trailer for a night.