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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


John and Debbie, Beaverton, Oregon,  2017 Ford Expedition EL 4x4 3.5 liter Ecoboost, with heavy duty tow package. Hull #1290, twin bed with Truma package (a/c, furnace, hot water heater with electric antifreeze option), lithium pro package, picked up November 7, 2022

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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.

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