Electric Jacks Heads up
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Electric Jacks Heads up
I sent this to another forum, but tought it may be helpful to RV owners on this list.
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Here is a "heads ups" for you folks that have electric jacks. Before
leaving a campground Sunday, I was doing a walk around and discovered
that my right front jack did not fully retract. I recycled the jacks
and it went down but didn't retract at all. Bummer!!!!!
The jacks can be retracted manually and fortunately I had the correct
socket and wench. Unfortunately the extension I had was not long
enough to allow enough clearance from the surrounding parts of the
motorhome. I had only enough clearance for the wrench to rotate no
more than about a quarter turn. It took a long time, banged knuckles,
a blister and a lot of effort, to retract the jack. Needless to say,
I am going shopping for a LONG extension that will allow the wrench
to clear the motorhome and make a full turn. That will make this a
relative easy task.
It may be well worth your time to check how much clearance you need
to easily retract your jacks.
Regards,
Jack
2006 National RV SurfSide
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
fficeffice" /><o></o> Here is a "heads ups" for you folks that have electric jacks. Before
leaving a campground Sunday, I was doing a walk around and discovered
that my right front jack did not fully retract. I recycled the jacks
and it went down but didn't retract at all. Bummer!!!!!
The jacks can be retracted manually and fortunately I had the correct
socket and wench. Unfortunately the extension I had was not long
enough to allow enough clearance from the surrounding parts of the
motorhome. I had only enough clearance for the wrench to rotate no
more than about a quarter turn. It took a long time, banged knuckles,
a blister and a lot of effort, to retract the jack. Needless to say,
I am going shopping for a LONG extension that will allow the wrench
to clear the motorhome and make a full turn. That will make this a
relative easy task.
It may be well worth your time to check how much clearance you need
to easily retract your jacks.
Regards,
Jack
2006 National RV SurfSide
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From: Too close to Houston
While you're at the store get a speed handle to go along with the extension. (Looks like an old brace and bit drill.) It might be long enough that you won't need another extension.
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From: Corn country
Originally Posted by Sport45
While you're at the store get a speed handle to go along with the extension. (Looks like an old brace and bit drill.) It might be long enough that you won't need another extension.
