Stabelizer Handle

SWickersham

Has anyone purchased a longer Handle to let the stabelizer's down? If so how long and from where?  I've had back surgery and bending over to reach the back stabelizer's on the T@B 400 is a REAL pain in the back. Or can the new electronic stabelizer be retrofit to a 2018?

(Changed your Handel to Handle for search purposes.  Sharon)

grubbster

Not a longer handle but I use a cordless drill. 

Sharon_is_SAM

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/1849/stabilizer-crank-socket-for-power-drill/p1

Amazon sells the drill attachment.  Limits the squatting time.

SWickersham

Thanks but, I've had both knees replaced, so no squatting for me!  :(

Verna

The battery operated drill is a back and knee saver for me.

Keep two batteries on hand if using a lithium battery....when the charge runs out, there is no warning. But I sure wouldn’t trade my lithium batteries for the drill for the older non-lithium. 

falcon1970

@SWickersham
Check Lowe's or Home Depot for a socket extension like you would use with a ratchet wrench.  Although the longest extension is probably no longer than 12"-14" you could put a couple extensions together to get something that will extend far enough.  Since you are only going to lower the stabilizers until they snug the ground there won't be any great torque applied to such a kludgy setup.  If you use a cordless drill to operate the whole thing you will only have to bend enough to get the socket end on the stabilizer drive screw.

BigGrover

I took a standard crank handle and cut it at the U.  Ground a couple of flats on it and use it on my cordless drill.  No stooping reauires just a little bending

Luckyj

At a good car patrs store, where they sell tools, you could find up to 24" extension for a socket wrench.  But with a little fabrication from a corner garrage of a friend, you could even use an universal joint for thos extension to be able to use the handle while standing up and with of w/o a drill.

harbor freight could also have to wrench extension and universal joint.

SWickersham

Thanks