front jack extension limit

[John and Debbie]

Hi all, I use yellow Camco jack stands and a couple 2×4 pieces on top for a slip surface on all three jack stands.  I park the trailer by the garage and there's a slight downwards slope to where that gravel drive meets up with the road.  The rear jacks only need to extend a couple inches, but the front jack extends 12 inches out to the jack stand/2×4 pieces to get to level.  Is that too far?  Obviously, the less travel the better, but when I back the trailer into the spot, one jack stand and one layer of two 2×4 on top are all that will fit while hooked up.

John

[Mike and Carol]

I don’t think 12” is too far.  I try to keep all three of mine at 6” or less.  Sometimes more, depending on the site slope.

 

 

Edited October 17, 2024 by Mike and Carol