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scissor jacks
where do I mount the jacks, mounting on rear frame looks simple, but mounting near front doesn't seem to have a good place to mount
2002 30' IB
Re: scissor jacks
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Scissors jack are only used to stabilize an RV, not to lift or level it.
If you can find a place in the rear of your LD for a pair of jacks, , they will be enough to prevent excessive rocking.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: scissor jacks
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Ok, thank you
2002 30' IB
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Quote from: ziggy070545  - 
where do I mount the jacks, mounting on rear frame looks simple, but mounting near front doesn't seem to have a good place to mount
Ziggy, what year and model/floorplan LD do you have?

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
 
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30' Island Bed  Year 2002
2002 30' IB
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Zig, are you trying to mount front ones up by the front wheels, or just at the front of the coachwork?  And is the plan for these to be hand-deployed/powered stabilizers, or run via electric motors?

I have some stabilizers (mounted on a cargo trailer, not the LD) that are essentially tongue jacks mounted horizontally, with angled feet mechanism that descend from a tucked-in position to ground level when actuated. (UltraFab PowerTwin unit like this: Ultra-Fab Power Twin Electric Stabilizer for Trailers and RVs - 18" Lift -... )  It gives a little mounting flexibility because it has some structural integrity itself, so you can mount to frame (with spacers if needed) and bridge other equipment that doesn't hang down to interfere. Remote operation, too.  Only strong enough to pick up a smaller trailer for tire changing -- won't lift bigger vehicles for tire change, etc...  Advantage is the lifting pads are well outside the frame, making it easier to put weight-distributing pads/planks underneath them. (Don't have to reach 2' under the vehicle to place them.)

So for stabilization, things like that may give more flexitility than scissor jacks that would have to be mounted directly to frame.

I've often wondered if a good LD solution would be acme screw jacks that are electrically powered. Easy to obtain (industrially) for the weights and lengths required. Less expensive than electric-over-hydraulic systems. Downside is the screw needs to penetrate up into the cabin.  My LD plan would be to have a weatherproof 'pocket' they retract up into.  In front, the logical place would be the vicinity of the curved faring at the cab front door. Even just enough room for a 1 1/2" pvc tube would be enough... motor and gear unit would be underneath LD.  In the back, it would be model-dependent, but under-sink area and between fridge and cabinet looks like it would work on my 2000 FL.  Could all be a pipe dream, though, as I haven't checked any specifics for what's behind the front fairings, for example.  Plus, the recent rear swaybar addition makes things pretty stable on its own even when vehicle is stationary.
2000 Front Lounge