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Re: [VAL] tongue hole size for electric jack



Bill
I ran into the same thing years ago.
Ended up grinding out the hole to accept the larger jack.
I wanted the extra weight capacity the jack provided in case I ever needed 
it.
Bobby

> Got the Atwood Deluxe, bought new heat treated bolts,
> started to install it and, oops, the hole is close to
> 2inch, the jack tube is close to 2.25 inch. I note
> that the lighter weight lifting jack has the smaller
> tube. My question: Better to grind out the hole in the
> tongue, and the plate below, or get the smaller jack?
> what do you think?
> thanks, bill b.
> '31 Sovereign 1969