Adobe2X

We are picking up our first TT tomorrow (a Jayco 318RLS), with manual stablizing jacks.
I've been told to get a cordless drill to raise and lower them more quickly. I know my little cordless drill that I use around the house is not going to have the torque to do this.......any recommendations on what to buy and where?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions here......

Danager

I picked up a TT this year, with manual stabilizer jacks as well. When you look into it, you do not need a lot of torque, as you just want the jacks to touch down and stabilize the trailer, not level it. I did try my Dewalt 12V drill, worked just fine. I never have a charged battery when I need one... See below for my solution.

I did just put a breaker bar with a short extension and 3/4" socket in the TT. This year we parked a little to close to a berm, and the handle for the jacks was too long.

I do not carry a drill, I do however travel with a 5 year old who operates the tongue jack, a 10 year old who operates the stabilizer jacks, and a 7 year old for the slide, awning, and LPG tanks. It worked great all summer

gsxr1300

pretty much any cordless drill will do
you dont want to put alot of pressure on the stabilizing jack

baldy500

DeWalt 14.4v impact driver with a 1/4" hex 3/8" drive adapter and a 3/4" impact deep socket (had it laying around you don't really need the strength of the impact). Packs in the case and I slide it in a cubby. Works slick. Takes no time to do it. I am going to have my 9 year old daughter do it next year I hope!! Building decks by 10!! LOL!!

DonnyD25

Try out the handle they give you first, before you spend money on something you may not need. I did the whole drill setup and hardly ever use it. It takes longer to unpack and pack it back into the box. Maybe my trailer is different (spree240bhs) but its usually three turns and I'm good. I do however use the drill to pump water into the tank. Happy Camping!!

Platinum_Sean

Ditto, except I use a standard depth socket. I'm even in Ontario too! Weird.

baldy500

Hey what can I say, I am Canadian. Anything to get me in a lawn chair with a beer quicker is worth the effort!! I wish mine were 3 turns. More like 20 although I have never counted but more than 10. I have a Roo 21SS and is quite high off the ground. I have three steps to get in. We have snow tonight and I wish I was camping!!

Platinum_Sean

A little off-topic, but there are bunch of us hose heads, who camp later into the season than normal. In fact, there are a few who go all 4 seasons- dead of winter in a snow storm, included. We went out last weekend as a group- weather was excellent. Come on over.

http://www.4scf.com

johnwill

That looks like a great time.

hiredman77

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...2878_200342878

I got one of these and just leave it in the camper. Its cheap and does the job pretty well. You may want to check into an impact vs drill. Impacts are made to handle those loads and lots of drill will do it but it sure burns em up fast.

For a while I was using the 3/4" standard socket and a a speed wrench to get by but life is better with power tools