Stabilizers/Wobble stoppers

[ScubaRx]

I "borrowed" this pic from @Hokieman post above. This is a great example of what I've been preaching for the last 15 years on how the jacks ought to be used. As you see he has only barely extended the jack foot. This makes for a very stable resting platform since there is virtually no flex from the extended leg of the jack. Further, when you forget to raise one of the jacks as you are leaving camp you will not ruin the jack by bending the still extended, all the way to the ground, jack foot. Rather the jack will drive off the block and exactly no damage will occur. Hopefully you will feel it, if not you may leave your blocks behind but they're a lot cheaper than replacing the jack.

If this tragedy ever happens to you, know that you will have to cut off all of the inner jack tube that is sticking out. Without a reciprocating saw with a good metal blade or a hacksaw and a lot of arm moxie you may be stuck for a while. You can't just drive away dragging the bent jack.

 

Great Job!!!