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Post by purplepeep on Jun 3, 2013 20:40:44 GMT -5
I've been wondering about sj lately. In both our Scotty and Shasta there were two jack stands each.
When a camper was new back in the day, did they come with jack stands or was that extra? Also, if included, did they come with 2 or 4 stands.
I would really like a set of 4 for each but it may take me some time to match them up.
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Post by schweetcruisers on Jun 3, 2013 21:09:55 GMT -5
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Post by lopo on Jun 3, 2013 21:35:12 GMT -5
This style worked fine for my Compact, but they aren't tall enough for my Frolic. Is that usual or not? They seem like they're pretty standard which makes me think something about the Frolic is not.
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Post by schweetcruisers on Jun 3, 2013 21:39:33 GMT -5
They work with my Airflyte. I had 3 original ones and replaced them with a set of new Camco jacks. You can see them here, The trailer was no where near level, the front was way too high, the screw was almost out of the jack. But they worked!!
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Post by lopo on Jun 3, 2013 21:44:19 GMT -5
What size are your tires, schweet? I wonder if my tires are too big or something.
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Post by schweetcruisers on Jun 3, 2013 21:51:40 GMT -5
What size are your tires, schweet? I wonder if my tires are too big or something. 205/75 15"
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Post by schweetcruisers on Jun 3, 2013 21:56:38 GMT -5
Also my axle is under the leaf springs not on top so mine sits pretty high, well the highest it can with the axle in correct orientation.
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Post by boandsusan on Jun 4, 2013 0:10:05 GMT -5
This style worked fine for my Compact, but they aren't tall enough for my Frolic. Is that usual or not? They seem like they're pretty standard which makes me think something about the Frolic is not. We used this type for the Frolic when she was here. Are you putting a piece of 2x12 or a paving slab under them? The 2x12 or a paving slab gives you more stability plus an extra 1.5 inches.
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Post by boandsusan on Jun 4, 2013 0:19:29 GMT -5
I've been wondering about sj lately. In both our Scotty and Shasta there were two jack stands each. When a camper was new back in the day, did they come with jack stands or was that extra? Also, if included, did they come with 2 or 4 stands. I would really like a set of 4 for each but it may take me some time to match them up. We bought a 1968 Compact a few weeks ago and was cleaning out under the benches and found the original jacks still in the box pushed all the way to the back of the underside of the bench. They had obviously not been found by the original owner and had I not been laying on the floor, I would not have found them until we started to gut her. Set of 4, never used, white box with blue text (kinda generic looking), Says manufactured in Canada.
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Post by bigbill on Jun 4, 2013 4:17:20 GMT -5
We bought a 1970 Banner new and the jacks didn't come with it but the dealer gave us a set of four as a thank you gift. Sold the trailer 15 years ago but still have the jacks.
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Post by maj on Jun 4, 2013 21:16:21 GMT -5
We typically use four. My husband always puts the front two on each side of the tongue. Is it more stable to put it on the corners of the trailer as shown in the picture above?
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Post by purplepeep on Jun 4, 2013 22:38:34 GMT -5
Thank you everyone! I really like that set of four. They look just like the ones that came with our Shasta. I'm going to order a set.
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Post by purplepeep on Jun 4, 2013 22:40:40 GMT -5
I've been wondering about sj lately. In both our Scotty and Shasta there were two jack stands each. When a camper was new back in the day, did they come with jack stands or was that extra? Also, if included, did they come with 2 or 4 stands. I would really like a set of 4 for each but it may take me some time to match them up. We bought a 1968 Compact a few weeks ago and was cleaning out under the benches and found the original jacks still in the box pushed all the way to the back of the underside of the bench. They had obviously not been found by the original owner and had I not been laying on the floor, I would not have found them until we started to gut her. Set of 4, never used, white box with blue text (kinda generic looking), Says manufactured in Canada. Now that's a true find! 4 pristine jacks ao in the box!
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Post by schweetcruisers on Jun 4, 2013 22:42:24 GMT -5
We typically use four. My husband always puts the front two on each side of the tongue. Is it more stable to put it on the corners of the trailer as shown in the picture above? They should be on the metal frame, but I had just finished painting it and the tongue was still soft. The back jacks were on the metal frame.
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