|
09-19-2009, 10:29 AM
|
#1
|
2 Rivet Member
1979 30' Argosy
saint augustine
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 31
|
does this look OK to you ???
i recently moved to a new site as camphost, i'll be here for 3-4 months. i positioned the trailer so i could take advantage of the great views from my living room windows. getting the TV over the cement curb with the trailer, and then positioning it just right was a real headache, but now that it's done i'm pleased. my question concerns my power jack that i had to block and crank all the way up just to get me level. the tires are blocked so i'm not worried about the trailer rocking forward, just curious of what you though of my set up. also, the stabilizers are out (of course) but is there anything else i can too as i will be staying here for a while. i don't want to take the tires off however. any advice is welcome.
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 10:54 AM
|
#2
|
"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
|
We all been there....
I really never felt comfortable 'til we got two of the between the wheel chocks by BAL. Trlr stays put with all axle's chocked with these!!
__________________
I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 11:09 AM
|
#3
|
Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,156
|
Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
For that period of time, you might consider covering the tires to protect them from UV light.
Brian
__________________
SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 11:11 AM
|
#4
|
Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,615
|
I've never liked the hitch jack sitting on a pile of wood. Those can go over very easily, ask my neighbor. His trailer barely moved and the stack fell over. I prefer a cone with a wide base.
Also, put the cactus in full sun.
__________________
Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 11:17 AM
|
#5
|
2 Rivet Member
1979 30' Argosy
saint augustine
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 31
|
azflycaster. please expound on your"cone with a wide base" pictures would be awesome. is that something i can build or buy ?
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 11:27 AM
|
#6
|
"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
|
I carry a "jack stand", to help support the tongue in questionable situations.
jack stands - Google Product Search
__________________
I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 12:40 PM
|
#7
|
Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,615
|
My cone is made of aluminum, but I did have one that was made of plastic and it worked just as well. This one looks better.
__________________
Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 02:41 PM
|
#8
|
2 Rivet Member
1979 30' Argosy
saint augustine
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 31
|
Thanks for the pic azflycaster, looks like an attachment to the Jack base. Seems simple enough. I like the extra Jack stand idea too, I just gotta find one tall enough now. Thanks to all who replied, and I will be putting sun covers on those tires. By the way, I found my missing rim cover.
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 03:21 PM
|
#9
|
Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,254
|
I don't know HOW you got the trailer over that cement parking block! But since you went through all the trouble, now I'd like to see the great view through your living room windows
__________________
Stephanie
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 04:07 PM
|
#10
|
Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,742
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
I've never liked the hitch jack sitting on a pile of wood. Those can go over very easily
|
I have a couple of 6x6, 4x6 and 2x6 wood blocks. Also you could rotate your woodpile so that it is in line with the trailer so it is less likely to get knocked over.
I had one of those cool vintage metal 6" wheel tongue jack thingys. Guess what? They roll. On the slightest incline. You should have seen me holding onto the tongue. The moral- make sure your trailer is not going to roll before you unhitch. Anybody want to buy my metal wheel thingy cheap?
__________________
Sail on silver girl. Sail on by. Your time has come to shine.
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 05:11 PM
|
#11
|
Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,333
|
I'd put jack stand something under the hitch, retract the electric jack most of the way and then build a stable base under it. Make it tall enough so you only have to extend the jack a little to get the hitch off the jack stand. Keep all the parts- you'll need them to gets thing back to normal when you are ready to hitch back up to the TV.
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 08:06 PM
|
#12
|
Rivet Master
1969 31' Sovereign
Broken Arrow
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,455
|
I would also slide the landscape timber further under the trailer to keep from tripping over it. It might go in far enough to block both sides.
I find as I age I trip over just about everything. However; the alternative to aging is not a good solution.
Garry
Garry
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 09:28 PM
|
#13
|
3 Rivet Member
1999 34' Excella
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 103
|
Can I jump in here? I too am at a park for some time, 8 months exactly. For some reason when I arrived and had the help of neighbors to get set up and leveled we all saw the water level inside the A/S and all looked great.
BUT especially in the mornings when I'm walking from the bathroom to the livingroom I feel abit leaney - from side to side. Why is this? I don't have a TV to mess around with putting boards etc under the wheels and I feel kinda committed now with my neighbors and all. ANYWAYS, any clever ideas? Front to back is good, it just feels like it's leaning towards curb side.
Thanks! AC
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 09:32 PM
|
#14
|
Power to the People !
1972 31' Sovereign
SAN DIMAS
, California
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 447
|
Someone was selling the metal cone jack stands here in the classified section a while back. Sorry, I'm not sure who it was.
I know the plastic cone type can be bought at Camping World, and probably other RV supply stores.
Mary
|
|
|
09-19-2009, 10:20 PM
|
#15
|
Retired.
Currently Looking...
.
, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
|
You are not alone
Quote:
Originally Posted by happypill
i recently moved to a new site as camphost, i'll be here for 3-4 months. i positioned the trailer so i could take advantage of the great views from my living room windows. getting the TV over the cement curb with the trailer, and then positioning it just right was a real headache, but now that it's done i'm pleased. my question concerns my power jack that i had to block and crank all the way up just to get me level. the tires are blocked so i'm not worried about the trailer rocking forward, just curious of what you though of my set up. also, the stabilizers are out (of course) but is there anything else i can too as i will be staying here for a while. i don't want to take the tires off however. any advice is welcome.
|
While we weren't living in it, I certainly had the front of our trailer up in the air while I was doing work on it.
The front of the car is under the front of the trailer...:
__________________
Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.
Terry
|
|
|
09-20-2009, 12:23 AM
|
#16
|
Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,644
|
solid cement blocks work for my long term parking.
the cone idea is good too.
john
__________________
you call them ferrets, i call them weasels.
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|