Jack

[jeepit]

My new Lance Camper booklet says to have a jack strong enough to lift truck and camper. Assuming the stock jack is not up to this task what do you use/ recommend. I have a highlift with me most of the time but a liftpoints are not as easy on the truck compared to a CJ7. Large bottle jacks are about the only other jack that comes to mind.

 

[RustyJC]

Large bottle jacks are about the only other jack that comes to mind.

That's what I carry for the 5th wheel.



Rusty

 

[WardJ]

That's what I carry for the 5th wheel.



Rusty

Ditto. 20 ton bottle jack from Kragen, $30.

 

[GaryCarter]

Why assume the stock jack won't do the job? I've used them before to jack up fully loaded trucks, and some pretty hefty trailers, too.

I carry a bottle jack, too, but it's just a convenience thing for me.



Gary

 

[kelly4463]

I carry a 20 ton bottle jack and assortment of 4x4 2x6 and tools

 

[bombero]

Ive used the stock jack several times and has worked good. In fact its the best OEM jack and handle Ive ever used!

 

[MDM]

If your camper hangs below the rear bumper, have you given any thought as to how you are going to get your spare down?

 

[jeepit]

MDM, No camper is an 8ft 6" model so it does not hang below bumper. That is an awful good point though about the spare. I did not think about that!

 

[jrobinson2]

On a second gen you cant let the spare down with the tail gate down :-{} Real handy when you have 2000lbs of 10' long angle iron in the bed :{

The jack has worked fine for me with the camper loaded, just over 10,000 lbs gross



Jared

 

[Grizzly]

I carry a 6 ton bottle jack because it's much smaller and lighter then a 20 ton. With my 11'-3" camper on the truck, the most one rear wheel can weigh is 3700 lbs or 1. 85 tons.

As far as lowering the spare, I've used a 3/8" or a 1/2 " ratchet and extensions. I can't remember which, but I going to check it out today.

 

[blacksheep4x4]

Ive used the stock jack several times and has worked good. In fact its the best OEM jack and handle Ive ever used!

I would have to agree with you.

 

[TKingsbury]

We have a 96 Dodge with a liftgate at work. We just turned the spare tire hoist and put the "drive shaft" through a hole in the frame pointing out the right side wheel well. Works like a charm. Just an option for people with large by huge campers.

Travis. .

 

[Dieselnerd]

I had to use the stock truck jack on my previous truck with a large Lance camper installed to change a rear tire. It was no problem. Stock jack is pretty tough!

 

[jeepit]

Ok. Thanks for the great answers. I will rely on the stock jack for now. Like I said i usaully have a high lift and I am going to carry a bottle jack too as a back up.

 

[Grizzly]

Ok. Thanks for the great answers. I will rely on the stock jack for now. Like I said i usaully have a high lift and I am going to carry a bottle jack too as a back up.

My very first flat on my '95 right front, the stock jack broke. I have relied on a bottle jack ever since. The other thing that broke soon after was the stock lug nut wrench. I now carry a impact socket and a !/2" drive breaker bar.