Stabilizer jacks

[JimVan]

What is best a cordless drill or an impact wrench for lowering jacks.

[Mark_and_Linda]

I use a Dewalt 18V Drill Motor...I cut the female end off a 12 inch extension that I had. I use it with a 3/8 inch swivel plus my 19mm socket. It works great because you don't have to bend over that much.

[Dakota98]

mds47588 wrote:
My 12 volt Milwaukee will actually start lifting the trailer via the jacks!

My 18 volt Harbor Freight "flipped" my TT end for end, and I ended up in a tree !!! :p:p:p:p:p:p

[mds47588]

My 12 volt Milwaukee will actually start lifting the trailer via the jacks!

[Muddydogs]

Why would one even consider an impact drill? Any drill will work.

[MarkTwain]

3oaks wrote:

jaycocreek wrote:
Any cordless drill will work. I use a Dewalt 18V.

That's exactly what I use also. Although an impact wrench would get the job done, I would not use it in this case. No need for the hammering effect which would create more wear and tear on the screws and linkages.

Your fellow RV neighbors would not appreciate the noise of the impact drill at 7:00 am :):)

[Campfire_Time]

Like Dakota 98, I bought a cheap 20v drill from a Harbor Freight sidewalk sale for $16. Two seasons now and it works great.

Link from Dakota's post.

[dgtjhatt]

I'm 71 years young and still use the crank method! How old are you people that you need a power tool?:B

[nomad297]

dbbls wrote:
It had 200 foot inches of torque

:h

Bruce

[beemerphile1]

JimVan wrote:
What is best a cordless drill or an impact wrench for lowering jacks.

Drill is best. An impact is too noisy.

[Dakota98]

This 18 volt works great & won't break the bank !!!
I have one & am going to buy another. The cost, verses use far out weighs all others in my opinion. It's been great for use with my jacks & comes in real handy for other things around the RV. With coupon, about $16, includes battery, & charger, has adjustable torque. Mine stays in the RV at all times, I charge it with the genny when needed. Be sure to dry lube your jacks each season, they work much better, doing so. You can buy 3-4 of these for the cost of a single battery for the name brands.

Here's the link:


http://www.harborfreight.com/18-volt-cordless-38-in-drilldriver-with-keyless-chuck-68239.html

[rbpru]

I have an old 12 volt drill that I use. You are just lowering the jacks not lifting the trailer.

If I do need more torque I can use the hand crank to snug it up tighter.

[3oaks]

jaycocreek wrote:
Any cordless drill will work. I use a Dewalt 18V.

That's exactly what I use also. Although an impact wrench would get the job done, I would not use it in this case. No need for the hammering effect which would create more wear and tear on the screws and linkages.

[westend]

I'd recommend the 18 V Ridgid brand from Home Depot. Towards the Holidays they go on sale. I'd also recommend to buy the set, cordless drill, impact driver, batteries (2), and charger.

Ridgid offers a lifetime warranty of each piece in the set, including the batteries. I bought the 18V Ridgid set two years ago and I use it for work. It's all functioning well and, if I have a battery or charger problem, I don't have to idle the whole set until I find replacement pieces. I have a Makita set stored on a bench for just that reason.

[dbbls]

I used a 9.6 volt Dewalt. It had 200 inches pounds of torque and did fine. Torque is more important that volts. I have a 16 volt Craftsman that has less torque than the 9.6 volt Dewalt. I also have a 12 volt Milwaukee that has a lot of torque, don't remember exactly without going out and looking and I am too lazy to do that.