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Re: backup camera on trailer
I recently bought a WiFi Hitch Camera from Rear View Safety. It uses a dedicated WiFi signal from an Ipad via a free app. It not only works while on my tailgate (magnetic mount) when viewing my hitch ball and trailer tongue, but when mounted on the wheel of my spare tire, allows me a good view of what's behind my trailer when backing up. The camera runs on a rechargeable battery and the charge will last for a few hours. This works for me since I only use it to hitch up the trailer or back up the trailer at a campsite or my storage space. It wouldn't be suitable for constant use while travelling down the highway. I should add that my trailer is only 16' long and, while the signal from the back of the trailer to the cab is very good, I don't know if it would work well on a trailer that was much longer.424Views0likes0CommentsRe: leaving fresh water in tank?
Opinions seem to be evenly divided between empty tank and leaving water in it. We are on city water here but it's from a well and very hard. There are low point drains on the freshwater system as well as the main gate valve drain. I assumed that I was completely draining the tank, but maybe not. Keep the opinions coming. I appreciate the input. Kim276Views0likes0Commentsleaving fresh water in tank?
We sanitized the 32gal. freshwater tank a couple of weeks ago before taking our new TT for a test run at our local campsite. Came home with about 1/3 tank left. We have another camping trip planned for a couple of weeks from now. Should I drain the tank and refill before our next trip or just top it off? Generally, is it bad to leave water in the freshwater tank for long periods of time, or is it better to store it dry? Thanks, Kim6.3KViews0likes34CommentsRe: tongue jack blocks for levelling trailer
Porter4dmfd wrote: If it were me, I'd use 4x4's as cribbing. I'd cut them at least 16 inches long. I wouldn't leave the jack fully extended either. I'm not saying the jack won't hold it, but things get pretty wobbly when the jack is fully extended Thanks for the post. Using the bike stand with two 2x6s on top allows me to have the tongue jack only half way extended. I thought about 4x cribbing but I couldn't easily level the cribbing like I can the bike stand. Kim607Views0likes0CommentsRe: tongue jack blocks for levelling trailer
Bucky Badger wrote: ragged claws wrote: I want to thank everyone for all of your suggestions. I think I've solved my problem. I bought a dirt bike stand from Harbor Freight for about $30. It's made of steel, only weighs about 10 pounds, and is rated for 1000 lb. load. It's 16" high. I made a leveling pad out of some 1x6 with some 1/2" plywood screwed to it. The stand with the pad under the down slope bottom rail is perfectly level in my driveway. I was able to get my trailer perfectly level, fore and aft, with this stand and two 2x6s stacked on top of the stand. The tongue jack is only half extended now. Everything seems a lot more stable without so many 2x6 blocks stacked under the tongue jack. I still have a lot of 2x6s stacked under my front stab jacks, but I'll remove those when the 6 ton jack stands arrive from Amazon in a couple of days. Once again, thanks for all the suggestions. Kim This one? Looks like a good idea http://www.harborfreight.com/dirt-bike-stand-67151.html Yes, that's the one. Kim607Views0likes0CommentsRe: tongue jack blocks for levelling trailer
I want to thank everyone for all of your suggestions. I think I've solved my problem. I bought a dirt bike stand from Harbor Freight for about $30. It's made of steel, only weighs about 10 pounds, and is rated for 1000 lb. load. It's 16" high. I made a leveling pad out of some 1x6 with some 1/2" plywood screwed to it. The stand with the pad under the down slope bottom rail is perfectly level in my driveway. I was able to get my trailer perfectly level, fore and aft, with this stand and two 2x6s stacked on top of the stand. The tongue jack is only half extended now. Everything seems a lot more stable without so many 2x6 blocks stacked under the tongue jack. I still have a lot of 2x6s stacked under my front stab jacks, but I'll remove those when the 6 ton jack stands arrive from Amazon in a couple of days. Once again, thanks for all the suggestions. Kim607Views0likes0CommentsRe: tongue jack blocks for levelling trailer
Thanks for all the ideas guys. The concrete in a bucket sounds good, but would be heavy to move. Cinder blocks with a 2x pad on top might be doable if I could be sure that they wouldn't break under the tongue load. Another problem is that I will have to raise the tongue in increments. I will need to start the leveling process after I unhitch the trailer from my truck. At that point I won't have 16" clearance under the jack foot. keep the ideas coming. I really appreciate the suggestions. Kim609Views0likes0Comments
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