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JT Strongarms. In our first outing in my trailer my wife was not impressed with the unsteady nature of the trailer when anyone walked, moved, sneezed, etc. I took that as permission to buy the JT Strongarms to attach to the four stabilizer jacks. They work. I don't even bother using the x-chocks anymore.
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JT Strongarms. In our first outing in my trailer my wife was not impressed with the unsteady nature of the trailer when anyone walked, moved, sneezed, etc. I took that as permission to buy the JT Strongarms to attach to the four stabilizer jacks. They work. I don't even bother using the x-chocks anymore.
I bent the **** out of my rear electric jacks. Damn down button got stuck on somehow throughout the day and lifted the trailer about 8” off the ground. F me. They look like an L now instead of being straight. Tried to take the entire jack assembly off the trailer and the way they were installed, I have to remove the entire underbelly covering and chip through insulation. I’m just going to cut them off with a torch and either use scissors with JTs or pay the 1000 bucks and replace them. Not a good scenario.
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I have an arm like the JTs on each jack of my camper but I’ve never tightened the bolt to make them stable. I’ll have to try it.
I bent the **** out of my rear electric jacks. Damn down button got stuck on somehow throughout the day and lifted the trailer about 8” off the ground. F me. They look like an L now instead of being straight. Tried to take the entire jack assembly off the trailer and the way they were installed, I have to remove the entire underbelly covering and chip through insulation. I’m just going to cut them off with a torch and either use scissors with JTs or pay the 1000 bucks and replace them. Not a good scenario.
I bent the **** out of my rear electric jacks. Damn down button got stuck on somehow throughout the day and lifted the trailer about 8” off the ground. F me. They look like an L now instead of being straight. Tried to take the entire jack assembly off the trailer and the way they were installed, I have to remove the entire underbelly covering and chip through insulation. I’m just going to cut them off with a torch and either use scissors with JTs or pay the 1000 bucks and replace them. Not a good scenario.
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That sucks! I bet it was a WTF moment seeing your camper 8” off the ground. I may have to try the JTs at some point, I’m just too cheap for my own good! I thought buying the x chocks would do something, turns out it was about the same as the Camco yellow screw chocks; $80 x chocks vs $27 Camco. Lesson learned. I paid $20 for the 24” EAZ lift stabilizer jacks that hold 5000 lbs each and that was biggest difference. Maybe just get some 12 ton bottle jacks then it’ll be rock solid!!
Didnt realize it until I heard a boom type noise and then it clicked so I ran outside to disengage the button. Stupid design. I can’t believe the motor didn’t fry.
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We go to auto wreckers and pick up scissor jacks for people in the campground that live out of town. $5 per jack and just require a little blocking.
Didnt realize it until I heard a boom type noise and then it clicked so I ran outside to disengage the button. Stupid design. I can’t believe the motor didn’t fry.
Didnt realize it until I heard a boom type noise and then it clicked so I ran outside to disengage the button. Stupid design. I can’t believe the motor didn’t fry.
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We go to auto wreckers and pick up scissor jacks for people in the campground that live out of town. $5 per jack and just require a little blocking.
Didnt realize it until I heard a boom type noise and then it clicked so I ran outside to disengage the button. Stupid design. I can’t believe the motor didn’t fry.
Didnt realize it until I heard a boom type noise and then it clicked so I ran outside to disengage the button. Stupid design. I can’t believe the motor didn’t fry.
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The arm in the top picture should be straight and not look like an L. The button stuck once before a few years ago but I caught it in time and chalked it up to a fluke. This time I wasn’t so lucky.
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Dudes I've lurked all night, been busy, but hey before I called it I had the chance to see the new Burger King commercial about farting cows. Yep the kid walks out of the cows ***, yes I said *** because that's how F'd up it is.
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I have a 3” ding dong but if I pull it harder will it make it a 6” ding dong. Will I miss my 3” ding dong?
That’s how that thread makes me feel.
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Meanwhile in tech....... I have a mustang which I love but want a limited f250. Will I miss my mustang. OMFG. Both will get you out of your moms basement and over to the grocery store to buy her cigarettes and a 40 of vodka. Maybe pick up some diapers while your there.
I have a 3” ding dong but if I pull it harder will it make it a 6” ding dong. Will I miss my 3” ding dong?
That’s how that thread makes me feel.
I can’t even.........
I have a 3” ding dong but if I pull it harder will it make it a 6” ding dong. Will I miss my 3” ding dong?
That’s how that thread makes me feel.
I can’t even.........
