Why You Need A Camper Jack If You Own A Camper
A camper jack is the perfect addition to a pull camper. Anyone who has ever tried to load a camper onto a truck with a this type of jack can attest to its ability to simplify the whole situation.
Camping is a great way for families to spend some quality time together and because of high airplane ticket prices, more and more families are choosing to do more economical vacations like camping. Some families choose to camp using just tents and sleeping bags, while other families would rather drive their truck and pull a plush camper behind them. The more wealthy campers own large RVs that they use for their camping adventures.
The trouble with camping in a tent is that you are always exposing yourself to the elements. So if it is raining, you are likely going to get rain in your tent. Your clothes will get all wet and you could end up having a horrible trip. One advantage to this type of camping is that it is the most economical.
Camping with an RV and camping with a trailer are pretty similar, except that RVs are usually priced significantly higher than a pull camper. A downside to having a pull camper is that you are going to constantly be attaching and detaching the camper from your truck every time you stop to spend the night somewhere. That is where the camper jacks come into play.
With the help of a camper jack you will be able to simplify the process of connecting and disconnecting your camper from your truck. Most camper jacks can handle up to 1000 pounds, they contain bearings and gears that help to optimize the easy of use. These 1000 pound capacity jacks are considered the basic jacks that even the smallest of campers could use to help with transferring.
For larger jobs you can find twice the capacity in heavy duty camper jacks. These jacks hold up to 2000 pounds. This type of jack is best used for larger campers and for campers that need to be hoisted significantly off the ground in order to attach it to a truck.
Rieco Titan manufactures some of the top camper jacks including both the basic jack and the heavy duty jack. If you are in the market for a camper jack, make sure and take your time researching the jack. You can do your research online or by calling the local parts stores. After your research is complete you will have a better idea of how a camper jack works and who offers the best prices. The Internet is also a great source for purchasing your jacks.
November 30th, 2008 at 10:48 am
is it possible to take a hydraulic camper jack apart?
i have spare time and just want to know if there is a way to take the jack apart and work on it. would very much appreciate any input. thank you
November 30th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Anything possible when it comes to taking something apart. The problems comes with putting it back together again. And if you do get it all together again..it just might not work.
But taking things apart is how we learn, playing with the jack and putting it back together would be learning. Just don't expect it to work. Might want to buy a new one while you are playing/working on the old one.
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November 30th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Surely. The trick is to find seals and get it back together..
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November 30th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
well,, it went together, it must come apart.
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November 30th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
if this is the regular hydralic type jack you don't need to take it apart,.. down where the jack handle fits most of the pumps are screw in you can take it out and see it the check valve is gunked up or replace the seal in the small piston or order whole new pump assemble and re install it.
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