Tool for lowering stabilizer legs

PeterTAB
PeterTAB Member Posts: 19
edited November 2023 in Products and Accessories
Hi, I have a 2017 TAB 320 and it came with a wonderful hand crank thing for lowering the four stabilizer legs of the trailer. Alas I have forgotten it at home and am 6 hours away at a campground.

If I were to swing by a Walmart, what tool would I want to pick up to lower and raise the stabilizer legs? I tried a socket wrench with various size sockets and the don't work.

Thanks!

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  • webers3
    webers3 Member Posts: 436
    You need one like that, maybe available at Walmart, make sure it's the slotted type like the one shown here: https://www.walmart.com/ip/BAL-21100003-Slotted-Cordless-Drill-Adapter-for-Stabilizing-Jacks/50313957?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0

    2017 T@B 320S   2019 Jeep Cherokee - Southern Connecticut
  • Maxcamp
    Maxcamp Member Posts: 352
    edited November 2023
    If this tool is not in stock, there are a couple of approaches that come to mind.
    1. Pick up a vice grips and wrap a bit of cloth under jaws to limit damage to leveler.
    2.  A lumber store would sell EMT conduit and hacksaw, slot each end to accept leveler and screwdriver shank as turning device. 
    3.  We often forego levelers if sleeping hitched up to truck on enroute stays.
    Good luck.

    2021 T@B 320S Boondock/ 2012 Tacoma 4 cylinder truck / 2023 Tacoma 6 cyl. truck

  • PeterTAB
    PeterTAB Member Posts: 19
    Vice grips did the trick! Thanks folks!
  • Slackers
    Slackers Member Posts: 490
    FWIW, earlier this year we loaned a pair of Vice Grips to another camper in a situation similar to yours.
    2019 Tab 320 CSS, 2019 Ranger TV, OH
  • FreewheelinFranklin
    FreewheelinFranklin Member Posts: 13
    Its a 19mm bolt head. A 19mm socket will operate it. I have to use same in my driveway where I don't have room for the long handled doohickey that came with the camper. 
    2023 T@B 320 CS-S | 2016 XC60 T6 3.0 AWD | PNW
  • ColleenD2
    ColleenD2 Member Posts: 580
    oh no! I have asked a neighbor to borrow theirs once.
    2019 Custom T@B 320 U Boondock Lite-ish
    Custom Colors & Custom Interior
    We've slept in 34 states, 2 countries & counting
  • Horigan
    Horigan Member Posts: 880
    The 19mm bolt head version came out later.  Our 2019 has it, but our 2016 had the version shown in the original post.
    Rich
    2019 T@b 400
    2025 Toyota Highlander 2.4L Turbo
    Bellingham WA
  • Mickerly
    Mickerly Member Posts: 486
    We got a replacement on Amazon. 

    UF Ultra-Fab Products 48-979071 Ultra T-Slot Drill Attachment for RV Scissor Jack

    2018 320CS-S
    "Just Enough"
  • ColleenD2
    ColleenD2 Member Posts: 580
    We bought this one but it’s not really tight enough to work well so we are still doing it manually. I will try the one @Mickerly bought. Is it a tight fit? We are a 320U 2019.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QRMPTYN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    2019 Custom T@B 320 U Boondock Lite-ish
    Custom Colors & Custom Interior
    We've slept in 34 states, 2 countries & counting
  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    @ColleenD2 - we use the Ultra-Fab, too.  It works well with our drill.
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • Mickerly
    Mickerly Member Posts: 486
    We have a 2018 CS. If it is a little loose, set it on the driveway with the grove horizontal. Whack it once or twice with a hammer to tighten it up. Start softly in case it is mild iron.  ; )
    2018 320CS-S
    "Just Enough"

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