Show your leveling jacks
- Thread starter rarecj8
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oh the jacks? All I did was weld up some 2" square tubing and weld the jacks to them. I did it on all four corners and am planning on making some camping accessories to fit in the 2" receivers sticking out by the fenders. I am going to be mounting my tent hopefully tomorrow so I will try to get a few more pics when I get it put together.
edit: also forgot to mention that I bought them from etrailer.com and the prices were very reasonable and great service. (I'm not affiliated with them just a happy camper LOL)
rarecj8
Observer
Titanpat57
Expedition Leader
Welded up a back bumper, then welded it to the trailer.
Then I welded brackets to the drop foot jacks, when I go set up, they slide in the end of the bumper and lock in with a pin
Then I welded brackets to the drop foot jacks, when I go set up, they slide in the end of the bumper and lock in with a pin
these are the ones I ordered
http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack/Pro-Series/PS1401600383.html
Also keep in mind that I flipped the axle and have 35" tires. If your trailer isn't that high you can likely get away with something smaller. I still have enough travel to jack up the trailer where the wheels are totally off the ground. When I bought mine I looked for a jack that offered the most travel with the least amount of stored height.
jeepfreak81
Adventurer
Mine are a little shorter than I would like, but they tuck up nicely in the location they are in.
rarecj8
Observer
cool. I'm running 8 lug H2 wheels with 37" tires. (same as on jeep to make everything mix-n-match and unless necessary, avoid hauling another spare tire) A tall order, LOL. Like your referenced link-- worst case, i can easily lengthen the feet to make them taller. Always carry some blocks of wood for that on the earlier trailer. We've camped w/ the old pop up that the ground was sloped about 15 degrees. Dighole for up hill tire and after leveled out, down bill tire free spinning, and yet a perfectly stable and level bed. Momma likes a level sleeping area. Think i will use your referenced jacks then mount some sort of pipe nipple to swivel out of way while in transit or pull them off for tight trails w/ a pin.
Waited 7 months for the new RTT coming all the way from Australia and to save shipping, will meet the USA distributor 1/2 way in lonely Baker, NV in about 2 weeks. Can't wait...
Waited 7 months for the new RTT coming all the way from Australia and to save shipping, will meet the USA distributor 1/2 way in lonely Baker, NV in about 2 weeks. Can't wait...
M35A2
Tinkerer
i like the trailing arm/air bag deal. sadly, i'm too deep into the project with leaf springs, shocks, bump stops, etc. The trailer suspension is SUPER flexy to tackle trails like rubicon and fordyce, which it has already proven itself. Some just drive on a rock or block of wood to level out trailer, but with a soft suspension, the tub still rocks, so must support the trailer frame and let the suspension just hang.
Here is what we're dealing with:
in pack mule mode going camping
bumshot
Frontal view
Base frame for the tent coming from www.3dogcampingusa.com
in long-haul desert mode prior to being rino coated
Nice rig, end to end.
General Automag
Adventurer
You can't really adjust a RTT when it's mounted because the weight is 100+ pounds. You could if you removed the tent, but it's usually a two man job.
rarecj8
Observer
i like that but in past had issues w/ jacks w/ an exposed threaded screw. dirt, grime, etc tended to clog up the threads. Even well lubricated attracted a lot of unwanted grime. i see those BAL units all over for a good price-- i have 35" of dead air i have to cover and the BAL units only drop like 20"?
the other pic of the two hi lifts solves a problem but i also have to deal with weight issues.
i want the jacks to angle out at about 20 degrees, (for a wider footprint) but now it seems that will interfere with the side of the fold open tent. looking at maybe some extension for one side to clear the RTT.
thanks and keep the ideas coming.
jeepfreak81
Adventurer
My trailer does this, but the difficulty is raising the tent, at ~ 100lbs + the rack it takes more than one person. My wife and I can't raise mine to full height. I have to use a scissor jack currently to lift it.
rarecj8
Observer
yikes! hate to roll out of bed. One thing i do not like about the parallel RTTs is one person has to climb over the other to get in/out of bed. My Venturecraft (for sale on this forum) sleeps 90 degrees to tub so either sleeper can get in/pout and not bother the other.
JF81-- got pix of your leveling jack detail?
JF81-- got pix of your leveling jack detail?
I'll play. I like a lot of the ideas I've seen here. Too bad, I did mine before I saw them. 
I've only used this once with the roof top tent, and didn't have any need for side to side leveling. Perhaps in the future, I will. I think I'll adapt the Hi-Lift method if I need to.
Here it is leveled out:
Note the fancy electric lift motor.
The front is set up like this:
The jacks I had from HF were too short so I made them removable, and added some steel to give them more adaptability and length.
Note the portability of the electric lift motor.
The rear is set-up like this. Again added steel to make up for it being too short.
I've been laid off for awhile, I'm making do with what I already have.
I've only used this once with the roof top tent, and didn't have any need for side to side leveling. Perhaps in the future, I will. I think I'll adapt the Hi-Lift method if I need to.
Here it is leveled out:
Note the fancy electric lift motor.
The front is set up like this:
The jacks I had from HF were too short so I made them removable, and added some steel to give them more adaptability and length.
Note the portability of the electric lift motor.
The rear is set-up like this. Again added steel to make up for it being too short.
I've been laid off for awhile, I'm making do with what I already have.