SmartBar Floriade Darwin International Film Festival Goodlife RV Resorts Celtic Fest
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> The Grey Nomads - General -> what caravan jack to use
Post Info TOPIC: what caravan jack to use
keiron


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 259
Date:
what caravan jack to use
Permalink  

Hello,

Once again I am asking for experienced opinion on which jack is best for the front of a caravan.

I currently have what I suspect is the common "horizontally" wound handle to lift and lower the "A" frame. Hard to wind and takes all day....

I have considered the "trailermate" (17kg and $300), and also seen the "side-winder" type jack.

I am in my late 60's, and looking for comments / experiences with each, that might assist me in making a right decision.

Cheers, KB



__________________
bab600


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 92
Date:
Permalink  

Keiron.       Good morning I  had the same problem last year and my 

lovely wife bought me the Trailermate and it's fantastic. Yes it's slightly

heavier than the standard caravan jack but it was worth it and it can be 

used as a jack on your van to lift it to change a tyre if needed.Hope this helps

 

Regards.     Brian



__________________
Roving-Dutchy


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 906
Date:
Permalink  

I recently bought a Trail a mate jack and certainly does the job of its designed for, I carry the jack permanently fastened to the A frame, saves lifting it out of the boot.
Cheers
David

__________________
Phil C


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 720
Date:
Permalink  

Hi

I have a trail a mate and have used the plate rather than the jockey wheel. Fabulous system.

Safe travels

__________________

P B Crockart EX RAAF Electrician,

Aircraft Avionics tech. Senior high school teacher.

Live long and Prosper
Legendts


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 394
Date:
Permalink  

I also have a Trail-A-Mate jack but have had a couple of issues with the hydraulics leaking which led me to put an electric jack on. This is the link to my post. thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t57461842/caravan-electric-jack/

__________________

Cheers Jeff

Ticking off the bucket list before we kick it!

200 TTD with Evernew 22'6" and 40+ years in the oil & gas industry, now retired. CMCA Member.
Kendo


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 374
Date:
Permalink  

I'd recommend the trailermate sidewinder. Had an issue today setting up our van where I couldn't get the jocky wheel under the A frame due to a sloping site. Reach for the sidewinder and sorted in seconds.

__________________

Live Long and Prosper

MN Triton auto diesel 4x4 & 20' 6" Kokoda Tribute II XL Platinum
Kendo


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 374
Date:
Permalink  

I'd recommend the trailermate sidewinder. Had an issue today setting up our van where I couldn't get the jocky wheel under the A frame due to a sloping site. Reach for the sidewinder and sorted in seconds.

Jack.jpg

 



__________________

Live Long and Prosper

MN Triton auto diesel 4x4 & 20' 6" Kokoda Tribute II XL Platinum
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> The Grey Nomads - General -> what caravan jack to use
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
Purchase Grey Nomad bumper stickers Read our daily column, the Nomad News The Grey Nomad's Guidebook