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> Camper jacks on a small truck camper, Can you use 4 jacks on a small camper

JEdson
post Nov 23 2009, 07:46 AM
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Truck and Camper Setup: Starcraft 10' 9" camper



I just bought a used Starcraft camper. It's a small one for the compact pickups (10', 9") and it came with only 3 stabelizing jacks. Is there any reason why I can't add a fourth? It seems a little shaky with only 3.
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Blind Bob
post Nov 25 2009, 02:38 PM
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I Have a 72' Amerigo with only 3 jacks and wonder the same thing. Why only three? I keep a close eye on the camper loading and unloading as I don't want the thing on top of me. I see no reason that you cannot add a jack. I am going to give it a whirl this spring. I thought about electric jacks but, I could have more tied up in the jacks than I have in the TC.
In y our case, the camper is probably not very heavy. Still, keep an eye on it when it is in the air. And find something like sawhorses to store it on.
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JEdson
post Nov 25 2009, 04:04 PM
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QUOTE(Blind Bob @ Nov 25 2009, 08:38 PM)
I Have a 72' Amerigo with only 3 jacks and wonder the same thing. Why only three? I keep a close eye on the camper loading and unloading as I don't want the thing on top of me. I see no reason that you cannot add a jack. I am going to give it a whirl this spring. I thought about electric jacks but, I could have more tied up in the jacks than I have in the TC.
In y our case, the camper is probably not very heavy. Still, keep an eye on it when it is in the air. And find something like sawhorses to store it on.
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Bob,
I finally got in touch with the manufacturer and they told me you can put 4 jacks on the small campers. The only reason for 3 jacks is cost. I also found out that Reico-Titan does sell 1 jack at a time.
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post Feb 25 2015, 01:57 AM
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I am mechanically inclined and think I can bolt on these items for a lot less $. I would like the tie downs that go to the chassis and not the bed. Do I want the HappiJacs or the Torklifts or something else? Can you recommenend air bags? Are the Lance Air-Lift bags with "Jounce Bumpers" proprietary to Lance? Should I wire it direct or use the 10" foot pigtail that allows you to use the trailer plug for the camper as well as tow a trailer? That would seem to be the cleaner way with less splicing of the wires.


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