Interested to know what is the best way to deploy the drop jacks...
Is it vertically or at an angle?
Which is the most stable?
Cheers,
Ro
Is it vertically or at an angle?
Which is the most stable?
Cheers,
Ro
Best way to deploy drop jacks...
- Thread starter ROnEM
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Vertical is always best if possible. Sometimes I've had no choic but to angle them depending on the site.
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verticle here too but i have always wondered once they hit the ground how much more? i tend to give another turn or so untill i see a little weight on them with the van sitting up slightly, what do others do?
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Same with us
I usually have them verticle too but if its not possible I'm not to worried
and I've never had a problem.
I put a little weight on the jacks.
The alko plastic legs don't last too long if you put too much weight on them.
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The alko plastic legs don't last too long if you put too much weight on them.
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+1 for the vertical vote....
I've even dug out a little bit in some places just so I could have them all vertical.
Once they are on the ground I usually give a bit more just to tighten them all up, without placing much weight on them.
Afterall, they are not jacks, just stabilisers.
I've even dug out a little bit in some places just so I could have them all vertical.
Once they are on the ground I usually give a bit more just to tighten them all up, without placing much weight on them.
Afterall, they are not jacks, just stabilisers.
Verticle here too. Although Jayco chose to weld one of the drop jacks out of verticle. So technically I guess 3 are verticle and one does what it wants to do.
This is an interesting thread and one I was considering starting myself. It was recommended to me by Jayco (dealer) that you actually use the jacks/stabilizers out on an angle. It's a bit like the stabilizer legs on a crane....spread out like spider legs to reduce movement....guess it all just depends on the ground you are camped on. Who Knows!
Interesting. My dealer suggested straight down if possible. I notice the advert in the Camec catalogue also mentions that ere 'stronger' coz they are verticle, not like traditional angled stabalizers
It's amazing what different dealers tell you. I tend to agree with your line of thinking Relgate....it makes the most sense so it must be right :noidea:
Zerosecta,
Great idea of the cordless drill & 19mm bit and it also means that you can have a standard pressure setting by way of the drill's clutch/torque settings.
But I reckon the time it takes the kids to fight over and get the drop jacks down manually is enough time for me to get everything else set up!
Great idea of the cordless drill & 19mm bit and it also means that you can have a standard pressure setting by way of the drill's clutch/torque settings.
But I reckon the time it takes the kids to fight over and get the drop jacks down manually is enough time for me to get everything else set up!
I'm with Zerosecta. I used an old box spanner, thde type they used to issue for spark plugs. I found one end fitted the drop jacks so I found a long bolt that fitted into the other end and welded it in and use it with a battery drill.
ROnEM, Im sure if you had a battery drill to lower the jacks the fight to get them down would last a lot longer. :fencing:
ROnEM, Im sure if you had a battery drill to lower the jacks the fight to get them down would last a lot longer. :fencing:
I'm with the technology, too. I use a rechargeable socket wrench. Also use it for my custom tent pegs (coach screws with a right angle bracket). Screw them in...screw them out. Just a couple of different sizes does the trick with hard ground. No more bent pegs and much less swearing.
I saw a bloke put his drop jacks down then tension with a tension wrench. Haven't seen that before.