Mounting Orientation of TJ01RT-HD Stabilizer Jack
Question:
Atwoods instruction sheet for this jack shows a pair of them mounted so that when folded up for storage their feet point toward each other Im uploading an image cropped from those instructions. Thats the only indication in the instructions as to how they should be oriented. It implies that they would be mounted so that they extend out the sides of the trailer instead of the rear. But all the videos Ive found for these and other jacks like them show the jacks extending out the rear of the trailer, so that when folded for storage they would be parallel to each other with their feet toward the front of the trailer. That orientation seems better to me, because trailers move forward and back, not sideways, but it bothers me that the Atwood instructions show the other, side-to-side orientation. Which is safest?
asked by: Jim M
Expert Reply:
There many possible ways to mount a stabilizer jack such as the # TJ01RT-HD you looked at. Mounting them in the orientation shown the diagram would tend to work a bit better to stabilize the trailer against side to side movement, while having the jacks parallel to the trailer frame members would do a better job stabilizing against fore/aft movement. However, mounting them as shown in the diagram would be pretty effective against movement both ways from normal movement in the trailer.
The 'safest' method of installation will really depend on the type of trailer. If you're talking about a camper, I believe either orientation would work okay. For a cargo trailer that will have stuff constantly moved in and out of it from the rear door, I'd mount the jacks to they're parallel to the trailer frame to protect more against fore and aft movement.
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