trumpetguy Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I did not realize how beneficial the electric jacks could be until this week when I have been camped in spaces with a lot of fall. The jacks enabled me to achieve level with a minimum of effort whereas with the scissor jacks or leg jacks other trailers have I would have become very agitated to say the least. Go Olliver! Current 2007 Airstream Classic Limited 31 2015 Oliver Legacy Elite II (Sold) 2016 Ram 2500 HD 6.7i Cummins turbo diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted February 25, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 25, 2015 The jacks are awesome. We still carry some 2 x 8 cutoffs to stack under the jacks for extended throw. Our jacks in the older models may be shorter, I don't know, but we don't like to take the jacks to the limits. So much nicer to touch a button than crank, crank, crank. Sherry 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetguy Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 I carry a pack of the yellow Leggo type blocks for placing under the jacks. Don't like to extend all the way either as it puts too much strain on the legs, and the trailer sways less with shorter entension. Current 2007 Airstream Classic Limited 31 2015 Oliver Legacy Elite II (Sold) 2016 Ram 2500 HD 6.7i Cummins turbo diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
routlaw Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Seriously, the trailer sways when jacked up by these jacks? I had definitely planned to bring along some 2x6's but your observations sounds a bit spooky. Legacy Elite II #70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted February 27, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 27, 2015 Routlaw, I'd have to say I only notice sway when we do not deploy the jacks. As quick as it is, if we're just overnighting, we often don't bother to unhitch and deploy the jacks. Then, I feel some sway. Not noticeable with the stabilizers down, imho. We use the 2x8 or 2x6 blocks to give us a greater surface against gravel/mud, and to avoid using the total throw of the jack. We don't like to take the jacks to the absolute limit, and I think our jacks on the older 2008 are a little shorter, anyway, than the new trailers. Sherry 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavePhelps Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Do you folks notice much battery draw when deploying the jacks? Seems like they could be big energy users but I'm just guessing. Either way they're a great idea. Dave 2015 Oliver Elite, Hull 107 1998 Ford E-250, 5.4 liter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators bugeyedriver Posted February 28, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 28, 2015 They are a momentary use item. I've found them to be an insignificant draw on the batteries when I set up camp. And your right, their usefulness waaaay outdoes the small battery draw. Pete & "Bosker". TV - '18 F150 Super-cab Fx4; RV - "The Wonder Egg"; '08 Elite, Hull Number 014. Travel blog of 1st 10 years' wanderings - http://www.peteandthewonderegg.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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