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08-26-2007, 05:27 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 24' Argosy 24
Grand Rapids
, Michigan
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Jack Drop
I was on my way home from camping this weekend, and I was about five miles from home, and I heard this grinding noise coming from the hitch area. I first thought something was wrong with my hitch, since I had seen the posts regarding the issues with the suburban hitches welds coming loose. So I put on my my flashers and crawled down an off ramp. When I got out, the hitch was fine, but the post for the jack had some how came down while I was driving.
I have been camping for years, this is the first power jack I have had, but had never seen or heard of the post coming down while driving.
Needless to say, I think it might be shot, the goods news was I was able to pull over and take the jack completely out, so that I could continue home. Has this ever happend to anyone else, or was it just a freak occurance?
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08-26-2007, 05:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WestMichCamp
Has this ever happend to anyone else, or was it just a freak occurance?
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Yes, this happened to Kevin (overlander64). His decided to power itself down while he was driving, I'm sure the shower of sparks were spectacular.
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08-26-2007, 05:40 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 24' Argosy 24
Grand Rapids
, Michigan
Join Date: Jun 2007
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No Power
I had been having an issue with mine, and the power was disconnected from the Jack, I was using a car jack this weekend to move it up and down.
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08-26-2007, 06:24 PM
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Camping World has new electric ones:
Fast Action Heavy-Duty Tongue Jacks®
CLUB Sale: $153.99 - $279.00
Reg. $221.12 - $310.00
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Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.
Terry
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08-26-2007, 06:56 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 24' Argosy 24
Grand Rapids
, Michigan
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 45
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Hand Crank
Less than $50.00 and "almost" always works.
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08-26-2007, 07:42 PM
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Rivet Master
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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So.
Are you gonna tell us whether it was an Ultra-Fab or a Barker or Atwood or ? Nice information to have.
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08-26-2007, 09:33 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 24' Argosy 24
Grand Rapids
, Michigan
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 45
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Don't know
I wish I could tell you, but there are no markings on it at all. I am not sure if it came with the unit, but my TT is a 73 24ft Agrosy.
Sorry I can not be of more help
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