Anyone installed leveling jacks over Jack points?

[Snowy]

I fully understand not using the stabilizers to lift the AS. I also understand why you would not replace the stabilizers with leveling scissor jacks. Twisty frame risk.

However, has anyone installed leveling scissor jacks over the actual jack points?

These Jack spots, marked with a sign and the riveted diamond plate, are designed to be used to lift the trailer. So why can't i use these spots to level the trailer on uneven terrain?

I'm sure others use them to level their trailers with portable jacks????

I was thinking of installing some of those BAL leveling scissor jacks with motors directly over the jack spots. They are pretty low profile so that's not a problem.

I'm just wondering if I've missed a (many) reasons why I shouldn't do this.

[AWCHIEF]

One of the Aistream dealerships was advertising such a conversion, for a while. I think it might of not worked out as planed.

[overlander63]

The "jack" point is to be used for lifting the trailer for changing tires, not for permanently supporting or leveling. You will probably find many things inside won't fit or function properly if you attempt this.

[Rocinante]

We tried using a jack point once to change a tire. I did not like the oil-canning sound I heard, which made me very nervous. The tire place suggested jacking the trailer via the frame, where the axles attach to the frame. This seemed to work better, as there was no oil-canning.

So, no, I would not attempt to level the trailer via the jack points. I would drive the trailer onto Lynx blocks or Andersen levelers and go from there.

[guskmg]

There was a company that supplied CanAm with a similar system. Hydraulic jacks were installed just in front of and back of the wheels. For some unknown reason the supplier ended the arrangement. It sounded like a good way to go. But, no longer available.
guskmg

[vintagemotor]

The best and safest way to level your AS is to use the suspension system itself, anywhere else will cause the trailer to flex and the front door may not close. One of the easiest levelers is the Anderson rapid jack leveling system, found here:
http://www.hitchsource.com/andersen-...sBahoCqT3w_wcB

[cazual6]

If you have AS FC 19 as your profile states, then use this

Light Weight Travel Trailer Jack this is what I use. Works great. DO NOT throw away box, use it to store. I keep mine between the sink and the bench.

[OSIN]

I met the owner of CanAm this week at Alumapalooza, I think he has another option now, also met another person from Canada with a leveling system installed, I'd contact CanAm to see if he's still doing these, It looks pretty damn nice.

Good Luck

[Snowy]

Thanks to everyone who's responded.

I'd see the light weight trailer wheel jack thing on Amazon, seems cheap enough to give it a try, thanks for the input.

I'll also look at other options for the future

[OTRA15]

Originally Posted by Snowy

Thanks to everyone who's responded.

I'd see the light weight trailer wheel jack thing on Amazon, seems cheap enough to give it a try, thanks for the input.

I'll also look at other options for the future

Much easier to drive up on scraps of wood, which can also double as pads for the tongue jack or a regular jack to change a flat, and so forth.

One less "thing" to use and store, especially for a small single-axle trailer.

Keep it Simple . . .

[Bob662]

Originally Posted by cazual6

Light Weight Travel Trailer Jack

I've seen these, but if you're changing a tire on a single axle, how does this work?

[OTRA15]

They're not for changing tires, just for leveling the trailer left to right. There are other drive-on systems for changing one tire at a time on multi-axle trailers. For a single-axle trailer a traditional jack must be used.