Curious-I installed swing out brackets on front camper jacks, When the jacks are rotated in (travel position) the jack foot is real close to the Torklift spring eye & turnbuckle, like 1/2". Which any shifting and they will hit, I'm seeing this as a problem. Unfortunately due to design of swing out brackets there are only 2 (locking) positions-all the way out or in. If the inward position could be changed, like parallel to camper as without bracket, would give more clearance. I was thinking I could drill and tap and use a set screw to lock in any position for travel, but was thinking this might cause brackets to be even harder to rotate. Any thoughts??
Also I was thinking for just normal usage/stabilizing when camping I wouldn't need to rotate jacks, but again due to the "timed" lock design the jack foot wont clear the torklift mount plate/spring end . So you have to rotate out to lower jack.
Obviously spacing would be truck/camper specific but just wondering if anyone else had any clearance issues?
Mark
I noticed the same thing...After 400 miles of driving, I noticed the camper didn't move much and the clearance seemed to stay as well, so I think it's anon-issue.
Raften wrote: Just put the jack foot either above or below the TQ.
Unfortunately jack wont go any higher and below puts jack awfully low to ground..though I suppose it'd still be difficult to hit..
SoCalDesertRider wrote: The rotating jack brackets are held in position by notches in the bracket, correct? If so, cut a notch in the position you want them to stay in.
Hmm ya know..I looked at opening up the inward notch but I'd have to add to the other end to keep notch the same width and keep it from rotating in, but didn't want to weld on brackets. Now that you've mentioned it I could 'add' another notch, (which for some reason didn't occur to me) and still be inboard....the brackets look like they'll come apart easy enough...wow, that would also allow jack to fully clear tq for lowering when parked without rotating.
How come sometimes you just cant see the obvious till ya throw yer hands up-
Thanks
Mark
TonysDodge wrote: I noticed the same thing...After 400 miles of driving, I noticed the camper didn't move much and the clearance seemed to stay as well, so I think it's anon-issue.
Often I operate on the "what if" syndrone and cant get past it.. the 1/2" was/is worst case but not allowing for chassis flex. I can see this easily flexing and hitting, still might not be an issue-but what if..
Steve_in_29 wrote: Have you tried flipping the TL legs from side-to-side on the camper so that the plates face the opposite way?
Didnt think of that...Hmm no, cause it would put the spring centered with the foot, closer (woresen), this would work if the foot was to close but off in the opposite direction than our setup. Flipping would put it closer for me but for some folks setup this would be an easy fix.
Darnit..I like easy, Im thinking Ill be pulling and adding a notch
Steve_in_29 wrote: Have you tried flipping the TL legs from side-to-side on the camper so that the plates face the opposite way?
Didnt think of that...Hmm no, cause it would put the spring centered with the foot, closer (woresen), this would work if the foot was to close but off in the opposite direction than our setup. Flipping would put it closer for me but for some folks setup this would be an easy fix.
Darnit..I like easy, Im thinking Ill be pulling and adding a notch
Thanks!
Mark
How about adjusting the TL leg in or out? There are two holes to adjust the distance the leg sticks out. It would be simple to drill a couple more if needed.
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