Moving the jacks

[Flashman]

This has probably been discussed before but I couldn't find it with a simple search.

I boon-dock a lot and when going over an uneven road I have come close to scrapping the rear stabilizer jacks.

I thought of some of the swing down type instead of the scissor jacks . Then I read somewhere? that another, cheaper solution is to move the jacks forward towards the tires - this would reduce the hanging down effect when going through a dip or over a hump.

Any opinions?

[GrandpaKip]

Flashman wrote:
On my toy hauler the plumbing is forward. The spare tire would be the next thing to hit.

In my experience the rear of the trailer is where I get hung up. The extra 4 to 5 inches clearance provided by moving the Jacks forward would help.

That’s what I would do. Can’t see that hurting stability a bit.

[Flashman]

On my toy hauler the plumbing is forward. The spare tire would be the next thing to hit.

In my experience the rear of the trailer is where I get hung up. The extra 4 to 5 inches clearance provided by moving the Jacks forward would help.

[sgfrye]

Huntindog wrote:
I have raised every TT I owned.
My present TT is 34'. It has been raised with lift blocks, a thicker spring pak, and larger tires.
I go down some pretty bad roads with this setup. My jacks have never given me a problem, so I have never considered moving them.
Personally, I am more concerned about the plumbing clearance than the jacks.

Very good point on plumbing.

[campigloo]

Seems to me moving them eight to twelve inches forward would help a lot. Mine is 36’ long and when it drags it’s usually just the last inch or so that doesn’t quite clear. I think it would be worth a try. I don’t see where it would hurt anything if there are no tanks or utility lines etc. in the way.

[Flashman]

valhalla360 wrote:
The further forward you move them the better they will be clearing dips but the worse they will be at stabilizing.

A simple option is to remove them and use simple aluminum jack stands.

Too much to mess with. I need a quick and simple.

[Lynnmor]

Move the jacks towards the tires, it will actually allow you to put more weight on them so movement will not be more of a problem.

[valhalla360]

The further forward you move them the better they will be clearing dips but the worse they will be at stabilizing.

A simple option is to remove them and use simple aluminum jack stands.

[Huntindog]

I have raised every TT I owned.
My present TT is 34'. It has been raised with lift blocks, a thicker spring pak, and larger tires.
I go down some pretty bad roads with this setup. My jacks have never given me a problem, so I have never considered moving them.
Personally, I am more concerned about the plumbing clearance than the jacks.

[WNYBob]

I've seen where people make them removable.

Here is a link Removable kit