Wheels on jacks

[WANA__B]

Has anyone ever put wheels on the 4 jacks to assist in loading the camper? I'm thinking about putting 3 inch steel swivel wheels on the jacks to help me get the unit straight when loading it.

[WANA__B]

jimh425 wrote:
I think you'd be better off to add guides. You could still be off with wheels.

Do you know where I might get the metal guides??

[jimh406]

I think you'd be better off to add guides. You could still be off with wheels.

[ScottG]

My TC was always like a drunken spider on its jacks.
Now I'm picturing a drunken spider on skates..

[Grit_dog]

Sounds good in therory, but agree, I wouldn't want to put much side load on extended camper jacks.

[northshore]

I tried this, with mixed results, just like stated above, the jacks are designed to carry the weight of the camper, once you start trying to move it, (no matter how smooth the concrete, how well oiled the wheels,) the jacks just seemed too wimpy for the side movement. In my case the jacks have to be near fully extended to clear the bed of the truck. I tried supporting them against the other jacks front to back but that didn't help for me. When I installed wheel/casters to the jacks i started to have clearance issues.
For me this just wasn't a good idea, everyone has different situation so it may be ok for someone else.

[d3500ram]

I think I might have read where this was not a good idea.

The fastening points where the jacks mount to the TC are designed for vertical loads not lateral forces that would be present when rolling a camper on jacks.

Imagine what would happen if rolling this setup on nice smooth concrete and there was that tiny pebble that you did not catch as you are applying force to push the camper around.

JMHO.

ON EDIT:
My comment above is for general rolling around (as inside a garage.) I could see theoretically for "dialing in" for loading-on-the-truck purposes it could work, but I think the force-direction concern should be heeded just the same.

[Bumpyroad]

I would guess that this would only work if you were on level concrete paving?
but sounds interesting
bumpy