Are Trailer Scissor Jacks Made for Leveling or Stabilizing a Trailer or Both

Question

Question:

I have a 28foot jayco class c RV Tired of using Legos, and cant afford auto levelers Are scissor jacks for leveling or just stabilizing? I keep reading one or the other.

asked by: DJ

1

Helpful Expert Reply:

Scissor jacks on trailers can be used as levelers or stabilizers. They are just not meant to lift up the weight of the trailer so that would limit the amount of leveling they can do. I recommend also using leveling blocks # UF48-979051, or the ones you already have, so that they are doing most of the leveling and the scissor jacks can be used to keep the trailer stable. Scissor jacks aren't meant to support a load off of the ground indefinitely so a secondary leveling device is recommended in this scenario.

expert reply by: Michael H

1

Answer 1

Since you're keeping your trailer's tongue weight around 650 lbs, I recommend the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control item #FA92-00-0800. This system works with trailer's that have a tongue weight range from…

view full answer...

Answer 2

Utilizing wheel chocks like the Anderson Tuff Chock #3605 wouldn't be ideal for the angle you are stating. Of course the weight of the boat is likely not distributed evenly over the axle, there are some chocks I believe would work for the…

view full answer...

Answer 3

The Club Tire Claw XL Wheel Lock #WI491KA-491LNP is for security and while it technically can stop your wheels from rotating it is not meant to stabilize a trailer to keep it from moving. What you would want instead is a wheel chock such as FloTool…

view full answer...

Answer 4

Even when stored in the somewhat controlled environment of a garage, tires are still subject to dry rot and flat spotting. Even if the tire tread has plenty of depth left and you can't see any cracking with the naked eye, the generally…

view full answer...

Answer 5

Both the Camco RhinoEXTREME RV Sewer Hose #CAM39867 and #CAM39863 referenced in your question are completely black in color without any orange. I have attached short demonstration videos on both of the products so you can see exactly how they look.

view full answer...

Answer 6

The RhinoEXTREME RV Sewer Hoses w Swivel Fittings #CAM39867 referenced in your question include two 10 foot long hoses, along with swivel bayonet, lug, elbow fittings, a 4-in-1 adapter and storage caps. These hoses will compress to allow for easy…

view full answer...

Answer 7

The swivel fittings on the ends of RhinoEXTREME RV Sewer Hoses #CAM39867 are not meant to be removed. If you are concerned about storage most hose storage systems are more than large enough to accommodate the fittings.

view full answer...

Answer 8

I do have a sewer hose storage container that will work with the RhinoEXTREME RV Sewer Hoses part #CAM39867 but the bayonet fittings on the end of this hose are not removable and measure to be 4-1/2" in diameter. Therefore, this hose will…

view full answer...

Answer 9

RhinoFLEX Rhino Blaster Adapter for Rinsing RV Holding Tanks and Sewer Hoses Item #CAM39080 does work with the RhinoEXTREME sewer hoses such as #CAM39867 or any of the others with bayonet fittings.

view full answer...

Answer 10

When fully compressed each of the hoses that come with the RhinoEXTREME #CAM39867 will measure 54 inches minus the elbow as that wouldn't fit in a RV bumper.

view full answer...

Answer 11

The Replacement Lens #AST61B referenced in your question is designed for the Optronics #RVSTL61 and #RVST61 Trailer Tail Lights. The lens itself measures 8-5/8 inches long and 3-3/16 inches tall Unfortunately trailer manufacturers do not keep a…

view full answer...

Answer 12

To answer the last question first, a stabilizer jack such as #JSC-30 would be used until there was just enough tension to keep the trailer or RV from rocking. For actual lifting you would need a different device. So assuming that the RV was level…

view full answer...

Are Trailer Scissor Jacks Made for Leveling or Stabilizing a Trailer or Both

Products Referenced in This Question

Product Page this Question was Asked From

Continue Researching