My Scissor Jacks

UPDATE 2009-05-25

I've made some updates to my rear scissor jacks and finally am able to post them on this website for you. This is very handy when travelling because you don't have to store the jacks in the trailer because the jack is closed when driving. It's very easy to setup and level the trailer when camping.

This shows a piece of angle iron (3" width across the top by 2" deep by 9" long) welded to the frame of the trailer with a scissor jack bolted upside-down.	This show the crank with the scissor jack extended.	Close up showing the jack bolted to the angle iron.

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I found that using Scissor Jacks is an easy way to keep your trailer level, and support all four corners no matter what terrain your camping on. I found my four Scissor Jacks at flea markets for a couple of dollars each. They were originally used for the Chrysler K car. Here's 3 pictures I took the summer of 2001. I've provided a small description for each picture.

If you have any questions or would like to know more, you can find me back at the Boler website, and contact me, "Gord100".

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I started by welding a 1' long 1.25" x 1.25" square tube (made from steel) to the frame of the trailer. A 5/8" nut is welded at the bottom of this tube,while the top is welded shut with a small piece of steel.	When I'm ready to install the jacks, I thread a two inch piece threaded rod into the nut. The jack is fitted below the rod, which easy slips into place. The threaded rod keeps the jack from slipping off.
Here's a back bumper view of the square tubes. Notice the back platform attached to the trailer. Click here to read more about this customized feature.	The reason why the square tubes are so long, is because they help protect the trailer shell. They don't need to be this long, in fact you can even weld the 5/8" nut right onto the frame.