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Trailer Jacks: What Do You Prefer?

PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:20 am
by H-Balm
What trailer jacks do you prefer for your teardrop and tiny trailers?

Feel free to elaborate on what benefits/drawbacks they have.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:27 am
by Ratkity
The RV guy said most people switch to a flat plate, so I got one. I found that the light weight of the camper allows for the plate to slide on asphalt in campgrounds. I am thinking of switching back to the original wheel and getting one of those round wheel chocks that will have more contact with the pavement and prevent the front end from sliding.

Hugs,
Ratkity

edit: Use wheel chocks too. Sometimes they slip.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:25 am
by bobhenry
Ratkity wrote:The RV guy said most people switch to a flat plate, so I got one. I found that the light weight of the camper allows for the plate to slide on asphalt in campgrounds. I am thinking of switching back to the original wheel and getting one of those round wheel chocks that will have more contact with the pavement and prevent the front end from sliding.

Hugs,
Ratkity

edit: Use wheel chocks too. Sometimes they slip.


Those heavy duty anti slip dog food bowls work great to keep the jack wheel from wandering too.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:47 am
by mvperini
single wheel


Mike

PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:28 am
by parnold
I have a car scissor jack bolted to my tongue. I put a socket on my Dewalt cordless drill and it takes 2 seconds to lower. My tongue weight is low enough I just lift and move to get it where I want it.