Leveling With Scissor Jacks?

I've thought about it but I now have such a collection of blocks that it'd be another thing to carry. I bought the Lynx blocks w/ a 10 year warantee and I bet they've replaced at least 10 of them. They are effectively the same blocks everyone sales but they replace them when they crack, smash, etc.
 
I have a pair of screw-type jack stands that I use to stabilize the chassis in high wind conditions. I tried to use them a couple times to level the camper in the past and found them unsatisfactory for that purpose
 
Hiker9 said:
Why did they not work well?
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I was placing them on the chassis just in front of the leaf springs, which you would think would work, but the truck just shifted around them resulting the the rear axle at weird angles. Maybe your scissor jacks under the axle would work better ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
I've not tried or experienced using them for camping. I've had a vehicle or two with one of these as standard equipment. But looking at them logically, I see a problem using them for leveling. Scissor jacks generally don't have a provision to grab or hold onto anything that it contacts. It's lift head is usually block shaped and smooth.

I find them a bit scary for using one to change a tire, as when removing and replacing the tire and wheel movement occurs and we all have heard what happens when the vehicle falls off the jack and drops onto someone's legs or worse. And jacks are notoriously cheesy and built for only short term use.

Now think about what you do within your camper. You spend time moving around. Cooking, cleaning, dressing getting into bed, etcetera. Your vehicle is moving and in time may drop off the jack or it breaks. You likely won't get hurt, but wouldn't be a pleasant way to start your day when you spill your coffee, you dump your eggs and bacon on the floor and have a mess to clean up. Such an event might hasten your morning constitutional though ... :sneaky:
 
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I agree with all the comments about using the plastic blocks, but I was having problems with them sinking, moving, cracking, etc. until I bought a pair of these to put down as the first layer. No more sinking on the ground! Huge help. "Camco RV Universal Flex Pads for leveling blocks"
 
bajaphile said:
I have a Humvee military scissor jack that I carry for my truck and have used it a few times for leveling. I don't carry leveling blocks, so I just use some wood or rocks, but if none are available a single scissor jack has worked fine to level.

3 1/2 Ton Capacity Scissor Jack with Tools and Carrying Bag for HMMWV 1 1/4 Ton NSN 5120013750070

3 1/2 Ton Capacity Scissor Jack with Tools and Carrying Bag for HMMWV 1 1/4 Ton NSN 5120013750070 PN 5939822
www.easternsurplus.net
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I have one of those jacks, and had to use it to change a tire last year. Man, are those jacks ever geared low... seemed like hundreds of turns to get the truck off of the ground. Do you have some ideas on how spin the jack faster?
 
Vic Harder said:
I have one of those jacks, and had to use it to change a tire last year. Man, are those jacks ever geared low... seemed like hundreds of turns to get the truck off of the ground. Do you have some ideas on how spin the jack faster?
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My only issue with the plastic blocks is driving away and leaving them. I blame the tall grass but a proper walk around and that wouldn't have happened :(
 
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