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Replacing stabilizing jacks with leveling jacks (Revisited)

Dalehelman
Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
edited December 2018 in Modifications & Upgrades


How to install rear leveling jacks. With no modification to jacks or trailer. A simple adapter plate can be made from an 11" piece of 2"x 3/16 flat piece of steel from Home Depot.
The yellow circle measurement should be 
5 1/4” not 5 3/4”


Tools  required  are a hack saw and drill with 7/16" drill bit. 3/8"x 1"  carriage bolt. For the best fit the dome on the bolt can be filed or ground down flat.
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  • rfuss928
    rfuss928 Member Posts: 1,180
    edited December 2016
    Nice description!!

    BTW - Lowes (and other hardware stores) have "elevator bolts" which are a flat head version of "carriage bolts".  Might save a little filing.  Just FYI

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  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    rfuss928 said:
    Nice description!!

    BTW - Lowes (and other hardware stores) have "elevator bolts" which are a flat head version of "carriage bolts".  Might save a little filing.  Just FYI
    Correct thanks for the input.  Most people would not know what an elevator bolt is.  Could not find them at Home Depot. Lowe's does carry a much larger selection.
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  • dsatwork
    dsatwork Member Posts: 744
    I get drilling holes but, how do you get the square cut out for the "carriage bolt" or "elevator bolts"?
    2017 Tab Basic S Silver on Silver with Sofitel Cushions....upgraded from 2013 LG 5W....Towed by a 2016 Sorento V6 AWD w/5000lb tow capacity. Dave S. married to Jen aka SanDiegoGal We pull a Tab but live in a 2014 Airstream International Signature 27 FBQ...Talk about embracing a trailer lifestyle.
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  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    dsatwork said:
    I get drilling holes but, how do you get the square cut out for the "carriage bolt" or "elevator bolts"?
    Use a square file or hammer to drive it home. Tightening it down with nut will also work. The adapter should be bolted to the jack first then bolted to trailer.
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  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    Nice description on the install Dale! Now, back to the lawn chair & another cup of coffee for the next mod! ;)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


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  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    ericnliz said:
    Nice description on the install Dale! Now, back to the lawn chair & another cup of coffee for the next mod! ;)
    You bet. This is an inside joke between ericnliz and I but true.
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  • Homebodyatheart
    Homebodyatheart Member Posts: 2,516
    If I'm sitting by Eric i will be taking notes... :-)
    2017 T@B 320 Max S silver and cherry red, L@dybug ("Bug" aka my esc@pe pod), TV 2015 Toyota Highlander aka Big Red
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  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    I DO get mine in once in a while! =)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


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  • dsatwork
    dsatwork Member Posts: 744
    Dale, we may want to split this off to another discussion. But with all the mode you've done, I see you still have the tire mounted under the trailer. Have you considered a creating a skid plate for it? I'm going to need to leave mine in place and all the discussions seem to center around moving it because it drags potentially causing damage. Dave 
    2017 Tab Basic S Silver on Silver with Sofitel Cushions....upgraded from 2013 LG 5W....Towed by a 2016 Sorento V6 AWD w/5000lb tow capacity. Dave S. married to Jen aka SanDiegoGal We pull a Tab but live in a 2014 Airstream International Signature 27 FBQ...Talk about embracing a trailer lifestyle.
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  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    dsatwork said:
    Dale, we may want to split this off to another discussion. But with all the mode you've done, I see you still have the tire mounted under the trailer. Have you considered a creating a skid plate for it? I'm going to need to leave mine in place and all the discussions seem to center around moving it because it drags potentially causing damage. Dave 
    In nearly 3 years and over 8000 miles I have never had any problem with the tire mounted underneath. I am mindful that it is there though. With storage at a premium I am pleased the builders mounted it there they did.
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  • dsatwork
    dsatwork Member Posts: 744
    Dale thanks that's good to know
    2017 Tab Basic S Silver on Silver with Sofitel Cushions....upgraded from 2013 LG 5W....Towed by a 2016 Sorento V6 AWD w/5000lb tow capacity. Dave S. married to Jen aka SanDiegoGal We pull a Tab but live in a 2014 Airstream International Signature 27 FBQ...Talk about embracing a trailer lifestyle.
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  • TabberJohn
    TabberJohn Member Posts: 588
    edited December 2016
    Suggest you edit this post (like the original) to include a pic with jack closed so people can see how small that is.

    2015 T@B Max S (White/Silver) -> 2014 Ford Escape 2.0L (turbo, AWD, factory tow)
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  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    edited December 2016
    TabberJohn said:
    Suggest you edit this post (like the original) to include a pic with jack closed so people can see how small that is.

    Good idea
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