[VAC] Re: Stabilizer Jacks?

[James Clark <jec1938@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think you get about what you pay for with the stabilizer jacks... The 
lower cost units are usually lighter, don't get down as far, and when 
installed on the Airstream are a pain to put down due to having to reach 
under the trailer to engage the drive...  I have been told that the 
Airstream units have a longer "bolt" and are the sturdier version.  We had 
the RV shop we had some work done at put on a set of Airstream supplied 
jacks and have never felt sorry we did that...  How about a pair of good 
crank down jacks in the rear and keep using the stands in the front for 
another season?  I always had more problems with the rear stands and 
depending on the traffic pattern in the trailer, you might just forget to 
put the fronts down from time to time and go with the hitch jack and the 
two rear stabilizers...

Just another idea...

Jim