Jacks

[eyemgh]

My Raven didn't come with jacks. It's a shell and since 2018, has never been off the truck. I use one mount for an AT gas can. I don't want to pull everything apart the rare times I need/want to pull the shell. Anyone have any experience with something like a Rieco Titan 4 pack or have a better solution. Not taking it on the road. Thanks!

https://tweetys.com/rieco-titan-products-12040-camper-jack-heavy-dutyaspxaspxaspx.aspx

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

The Reico Titans are what ATC and FWC Sell with their campers.

 

[eyemgh]

The Reico Titans are what ATC and FWC Sell with their campers.

The 12040 I linked is free standing version with a tripod at the bottom and a big lip to fit under at the top. They don't attach. I should have been clearer.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

When ATC transferred my Bobcat from the Ford Ranger to the 1st
Tundra they used a tripod jack.As I don't have jack brackets.

Marty used only 2 of the jacks to lift my camper.Centered them,
one on each side of the camper.

It worked very well.It's what they use around the shop for lifting campers without jacks.
Frank

 

[eyemgh]

When ATC transferred my Bobcat from the Ford Ranger to the 1st
Tundra they used a tripod jack.As I don't have jack brackets.

Marty used only 2 of the jacks to lift my camper.Centered them,
one on each side of the camper.

It worked very well.It's what they use around the shop for lifting campers without jacks.
Frank

You can use two, three or 4. I don't have the nerve for anything under 4.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Two does seem to be a bit nerve racking,but that's what ATC does.
Although they have practice.
Frank

 

[SkyP]

I have the 4 Reico Titans on my ATC, but I have no jacks on my old 99 Grandby and use the tripods (Brophy IIRC).
The tripods work ok but give me the jitters every time. I really don't like them if the wind is high.

 

[rubberlegs]

After four years of leaving our camper on our truck, we need to use it as a truck. So we need jacks, but looks like they aren’t available. See https://www.riecotitan.com/mechanical-camper-jacks

For now I’ve been using a truck Jack to lift the vehicle, then bolting 4x4 posts to the camper and then lowering the truck. It sorta works but is a bit unwieldy.

Anyone know another source for jacks?

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Check with HappiJac and Brophy.

Brophy makes a cable style, awkward but workable.

 

[rubberlegs]

Thanks. The Brophy cable jacks have a tripod base. I assume we won't run over that base? Also the Brophy connection seems a little scary. Looks like it has a small angle iron that could slip off.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Thanks. The Brophy cable jacks have a tripod base. I assume we won't run over that base? Also the Brophy connection seems a little scary. Looks like it has a small angle iron that could slip off.

I believe some folks have extended the base to get a better purchase on the camper overhang. I use two to get the canopy of my F350, but would feel more secure with three. I made a cross truck frame that slips between the truck bed and canopy, and the jacks lift that frame.