Lowering the stabilizer scissor jacks

[smokey45]

Hello guys,.

I have a hook tool to hook up to a drill. Is there a powerfull drill to lift the TrailManor. or is it only lower it down to the ground and i have to do the rest of the work. I'm just being lazy. I'm just wonder how everyone else is doing it. MAN POWER

[Wavery]

Originally Posted by smokey45

Hello guys,.

I have a hook tool to hook up to a drill. Is there a powerfull drill to left the TrailManor. or is it only lower it down to the ground and i have to do the rest of the work. I'm just being lazy. I'm just wonder how everyone else is doing it. MAN POWER

I use this one:
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CDMQ8wIwAg#

It's a 2-speed and has plenty of torque. I use the high speed to lower the jacks in 2-3 seconds. Then I put it on low and lift the trailer. It works great.

[Barb&Tim]

I am using an 18v 3/8 drill that i picked up at Harbor Freight for around $15. It is powerful enough to raise and lower the jacks for normal stabilizing but not enough power to use the jacks to lift the TM for tire changing --> would need the MAN POWER for that

Tim

[T and C]

I use an 18V Ryobi 2 speed from Home Depot. On low speed it has so much torque that it is difficult to keep it from twisting out of my two-hand grip.

It will raise the trailer though.

Tom

[Speckul8r]

Ditto other reply's but mine is a 18V Makita.

[smokey45]

Thanks Guys for your info. I bought a drill at harbor freight tools that thing was burning and Smoking and did not lift the Trailmanor. I return it. that's why I ask you guys for some advise. thank you again

[smokey45]

Originally Posted by Speckul8r

Ditto other reply's but mine is a 18V Makita.

What model drill do you have? dose it have 2 speeds

[Wavery]

Originally Posted by smokey45

What model drill do you have? dose it have 2 speeds

If you decide to buy the Craftsman, consider buying this kit:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...8&blockType=G8

I will give you $60 for the right angle drill. You can keep both batteries (they are ~$35 each) the charger and case. All I want is the bear RA drill. I have all the other stuff.

I have a $300 Dewalt 18V drill that I use for my work. I bought this Craftsman 19.2V because I didn't want to take my DeWalt camping and leave it somewhere. I have found this Craftsman drill to be all as good as my DeWalt. I've had it for almost 3-years. I bought it for cranking up the roof on our Coleman 12' PU camper and it has been heavily used.

I use that Craftsman too...I think mine is 18V though. Have had it for 7 years and it does a great job when needed. It is big and heavy though, the newer lithium battery units are a lot lighter.

[Bill]

I would not expect an inexpensive 18-volt drill, like my Makita, to actually lift the TM. It is great for running the jacks down in a hurry, and mashing them a turn or two into the ground. That stabilizes the trailer, but does not lift it. And it is great for running the jacks back up in a hurry. But lifting? Why?

If the trailer needs to be levelled, we do it by pulling it up on blocks with the tow vehicle. Quick and easy.

If I need to change a tire (done it many times!), I lift the frame 6 or 7 inches with my hydraulic bottle jack (an easy lift), then run the stabilizers down to the ground with the drill. Often that is enough of a lift, but if it is not, I lower the bottle jack while the trailer is being supported by the stabilizers, put blocks under the bottle jack, lift the camper a second time with the bottle jack, and lower the stabilizers again. Two lifts is always enough. And by using the hydraulic jack for the heavy lifting, and the drill-powered stabilizers just to hold it once it is up, there is no strain.

I still carry the crank handle in the rear bumper compartment in my TM, and I admire it every time I open the compartment to get the sewer hose out. But I've seldom used it.

Bill