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Comment by david craft on March 1, 2015 at 2:52pm

Lakota, I know you like to perouse the rv lots from time to time to see what quality components are made nowadays. Next time out, getta look at the new Lippert electric levelers on the TTs. Your gonna get a good chuckle at how thin the metal is in the legs...

Comment by Rich Thomas on March 1, 2015 at 1:06pm

I hear that David, as you know I've been looking at double steps, not really seeing any built like my 38 year old singles, I'm thinking of doing the Johnson's approach and just carry a small step. cheaper that way too. But I'm either way I'm going to pull my old step and rehab a bit. A little wire brushing paint and skid strips you know the drill.    

Comment by Lakota Wolf on March 1, 2015 at 12:53pm

Ive used the electric (12 volt) scissor jacks, and they seemed cool at first, but after a dozen uses, it seemed to lag till it just couldnt do the job anymore. (Retire them to just a show piece).

I installed 4 electrics on a 30 footer,, lasted the couple a little over a year till one,, then two then a third was being tempermental. Ended up putting manual crank downs. They use a cordless drill with socket adapter with 3/4 inch socket to spin em down, then a ratchet to snug them down tight.

Comment by david craft on March 1, 2015 at 11:14am

i just sold 4 old scissors off my junk pile for 90 bucks. they were old a&e i think with these trick aluminum feet....i think he got a deal compared to whats sold today. get a look at the new lippert electric levelers if you want a shocking revelation of where the industry is heading...

Comment by Lakota Wolf on March 1, 2015 at 12:24am

Rule to keep something working properly is keep any and all moving parts well lubricated and at least once a year, remove all grease and lubricant with a good degreaser, and scrub it a little with wire brush, reprime and repaint it, then re lubricate it. (the old grease will collect dust and crud which will gum up the long thread and end bearings.)

Comment by Russell E Johnson on February 28, 2015 at 11:57pm

WOW, 30 years is a long time for a screw jack to keep working, you must have kept right on top of their maintenance.

Comment by Lakota Wolf on February 28, 2015 at 11:39pm

The jacks picture was to show that even after 30 yrs, they still work flawlessly.  Thanks.

Comment by Russell E Johnson on February 28, 2015 at 11:30pm

Lakota, the fireplace and the jack installation look great, you did a terrific job.