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12-02-2014, 04:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossue
..... Was very luck to have been able to get the tongue back on the ball and it took two men standing on the bumper. Did figure out that I could use the orange ramps to get up onto a nice shaped rock for the front and then the four yellow blocks on the rear.
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If an auto junk yard's handy that's a good reason for picking one of these up and keeping it in the tongue box. Works good for times when your lucks' all bad.
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Myron
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12-02-2014, 05:20 PM
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#42
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Yellow Springs, Ohio
Trailer: 2013 Escape 19
Posts: 709
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Many of us will have one of those already in the tow vehicle. I carry one of those tall wedges for tire changes with tandem axles, but I'd be pretty quick to pull out that scissors jack as well.
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12-02-2014, 06:06 PM
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#43
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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The tug's jack can be handy, but the top of that jack is often shaped specifically to work with the jacking point on the tug, and can be quite unsuitable under the trailer frame. The one in Myron's photo has a reasonable saddle; the one in my van very securely engages the vertical flange of the rocker area, but has no reasonable seating surface for general use. I suggest at least checking it out before depending on it.
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12-02-2014, 06:08 PM
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#44
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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I carry a hydraulic bottle jack and a few 2x6 pieces. One can jack anything with that; takes up less room, too.
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12-02-2014, 07:56 PM
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#45
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,040
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I carry an aluminum racing jack. Three pumps and the head is at 18". SWEET! Takes up little space and is light.
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03-27-2017, 07:38 AM
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#46
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Vancouver, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: 19'
Posts: 326
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
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Thanks for the heads up about these. Got them for our last trip, love them.
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03-27-2017, 10:41 AM
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#47
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Alcoa, Tennessee
Trailer: 2015 5.0 TA
Posts: 419
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I use the Andersons. Have not had trouble on grass, but on soft ground they sink in rather than lift. And on concrete or asphalt I need to put them on a rubber mat or one always squirts out in to the other tire; or once, more than 15 feet to the rear.
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2016 Ford F-150
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03-27-2017, 10:44 AM
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#48
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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I think the shape of the Andersen causes this, whereas the gentle slope of the Ramble keeps travel to a minimum.
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03-27-2017, 11:35 AM
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#49
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie beers
Thanks for the heads up about these. Got them for our last trip, love them.
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Also love them ! Best set of levelers have ever owned . Pat
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