Reddit mentions: The best rv jacks

First item isn't recovery, but it is the number one item I always recommend. I've been in the position to need a fire extinguisher when one wasn't available. Vehicle was a total loss and it was a long walk out of the woods.

https://www.amazon.com/21006287MTL-Kidde-Automotive-Extinguisher-Disposable/dp/B077KGCD6Z/

For recovery gear, there are several nice kits that make a great start.

https://www.amazon.com/Rugged-Ridge-15104-28-000lb-Recovery/dp/B00426HZXS

Then I'd get a trail jack

https://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-2722-Universal-Trail-Jack/dp/B001CF3JFA

Finally, yes, the kinetic ropes are GREAT. But I'd first have a winch as it is much more versatile. Rope:

https://www.amazon.com/Bubba-Rope-176680RDG-Breaking-Strength/dp/B007HYR85W

1. Going through help desk tickets at work.
   
2. It in turn gets me a paycheck once in a while
   
3. Same thing as above
   
4. My ultimate long term goal has always been to not die. So far I've been successful.
   
5. 2 cell phones, a half drank cherry coke, a desk phone, glasses, NETCOMM magazine, 2 pictures of my family, 3 monitors, my laptop, 2 speakers, a coffee cup that needs refilled, 3 mice, a gamer mousepad, a network switch, and a bunch of cables to various stuff
   
6. Paraphrasing is restating in your own words what you heard an employee say.
   
7. The art of managing people
   
8. a cupcake
   
9. Official ISC2 Guide to the CISSP CBK, second edition. Yes.
   
10. Official ISC2 Guide to the CISSP CBK, second edition.
    
11. Trailer jack
    
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    Thanks for a fun contest!

I also noticed that your rear stabilsers do not appear to have sand pads. These help distribute the load better and you don't sink. I would also recommend one for your hitch. Also, in of itself that wood blocking is going to be rocky.

https://www.amazon.com/Camco-Stabilizing-Base-Pads-Cross-Frame/dp/B0024E6Z9U/

https://www.amazon.com/Pro-1400700340-Footplate-Pin/dp/B005DLLVMW/


But as another stated, I also use the BAL X chocks and really like them. Although.... a little too much side to side motion in the ocean can cause them to work themselves out. There is a fine line between too tight and not tight enough.

https://www.amazon.com/X-Chock-Wheel-Stabilizer-Handle-28012/dp/B002XLHUQG/

Steadyfast and Camco Stack Jacks work for us pretty good. Not sure if it would ever get rock solid like a sticks and bricks.

For long term stabilization I would look at these- Stabilization Jacks

Clothes storage in the bunks is interesting. For folded clothes I would look at bins/baskets or lightweight plastic dressers. For hanging clothes I would look at installing removable clothes rod(s)

Hope these ideas help!

Nice. I recommend getting some jack pucks makes it way easier to jack up without messing up your frame rail. I got these. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WRMSHP2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_RQLPBbR2K63NA

Ever though of buying them online, like here?.

I am not as handy as you, but isn't that what you would need (what I linked to)?

Nice work, btw. Looks great. I am insanely jealous.

The two jacks in the rear are like this.

The bases for those jacks are like this.

The jack in the front is like [this] (http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m6gEYG4Pn04KSHCR1cztNNA.jpg)

I was about to go with one of the outside tailgate hinge mounts, but decided to do a tad more digging and found this:

https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-OffRoad-4-Door-Wrangler-Hi-Lift/dp/B00DPN5TYG

I love it. Subtle and secure and most importantly - keeps the jack out of the weather.

I believe my house is approx 10,000 lbs. I was wrong about my jacks though, they are actually super-simple Camco Aluminum Stack Jacks, four of them rated for 6,000 lbs each;

http://www.amazon.com/Camco-44560-Olympian-Aluminum-Stack/dp/B000760FWU

They work very well at leveling my place. The house definitely does move in reaction to inside movement, and you can feel high winds and minor earthquakes.

That is advantageous to me, however, as if we get the massive subduction quake we are overdue for. A little bit of flex is better than none, as far as I can tell. Other than that, I don't know much about the various jack options, so hopefully someone with more info will comment.

Not exactly sure what these are called, but many campers have them. They keep things stable when you are moving around inside. Put a drill with a socket on the end of it, and you are mobile to stable in about 2 minutes.

https://www.amazon.com/Eaz-Lift-Stabilizing-Scissor-Trailers-48830/dp/B00IKKS4W8?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1

I want to say years ago...when I was growing up, we have an older prowler.

I may be wrong, but I believe it did NOT have scissor jacks. It have something like those V's pointing down. I then used something like this (below link) to put under the V and screw it up to meet the V...making it a stabilizer

https://www.amazon.com/Camco-Olympian-Aluminum-Stabilize-Position/dp/B000760FWU/ref=zg_bs_3147821011_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=7CSVX602VG780PZ9NERC

Two options are:

1. Valterra RV Stabilizer
   
2. Camco Aluminum Stabilizer
   
   Tuck either one up under the frame of the camper. You might try different spots to see where they work best. Usually the corners are what get stablized in travel trailers.

I got this from Amazon and it works great.


Single Universal for Porsche Polyurethane Jack Pad Frame Protector by TMB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZMMSR7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_dQ5UDbNS1H5SW

Bolt some of these on, or weld them, to help keep it stable when not attached to the vehicle.

For a few dollars more this is the one I got. It keeps it up out of the way but still easily accessible. https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-OffRoad-4-Door-Wrangler-Hi-Lift/dp/B00DPN5TYG/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=dominion+offroad+jk+jack+mount&qid=1564931064&s=gateway&sprefix=dominion+off&sr=8-3

I missed that. Those are are for leveling (im jealous), but what I am thinking of look more like jack stands. Camco 2 Pack 44561 Aluminum Camper Jack-2 Pack, 2 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000760FX4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ylEzDb3KYR6YA

I jack on the pinch weld, and put the jack stands on the pinch weld also. That's what the manual says.

I highly recommend one of these pinch weld adapters

Thanks for the detailed reply! I'm considering four corners of scissor-style jacks, if nothing but for wind stability.

POR15 is worth it.

Then buy some of these

Many people use 4 scissor jacks on the four corners. It helps levelling the trailer, stops the swaying and takes weight off of the axles. Here's one version from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Stabilizer-Scissor-Jack/dp/B0049ORI1C

You can place big patio blocks under the jacks if your not on concrete to keep them from sinking into the grass.

There are tongue weight scales but they're pricey. If you google it you'll find a number of other ways to measure tw.

https://www.amazon.com/Sherline-LM-1000-Trailer-Tongue/dp/B007REJTGI

https://www.amazon.com/2-Pack-Rubber-Jack-Pads-Slotted/dp/B06WRMSHP2/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=pinch+weld&qid=1572230069&s=books&sr=1-3-catcorr

I use this on the pinch weld right next to the reinforced part https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MG9CNUX/ then put the jack stand on the reinforced part of the pinch weld.

Now that you have a proper jack, you'll probably need one of these to use the pinch weld lift points: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MG9CNUX/ref=sxts_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497853070&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65

https://www.amazon.com/2-Pack-Rubber-Jack-Pads-Slotted/dp/B06WRMSHP2/

It resembles a 5th wheel stabilizing bipod without the ground pads on the ends, but I can't see how the jack handle on this would operate if that were the case.

BAL 25030 Deluxe Bipod King Pin Stabilizing Jack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004OI21KQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_rRWJAbP2H4TEA

Mine is mounted on my driver side A pillar, the only noise it makes is whistling in the wind.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AXDWOW0

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GH1PTG

https://www.amazon.ca/ATD-Tools-7465-Hydraulic-Positioning/dp/B001AMOJOU

I keep 2 of these in the boot, give them the ol' wheeliedollie

Jack screw with extension tubes?

https://www.amazon.com/Starrett-190A-Little-Without-Attachments/dp/B0006J4DH6#feature-bullets-btf

Here's some smaller ones.

https://www.fixtureworks.net/store/pc/Miniature-Jack-Screws-c172.htm

closest to a-typical i have done so far doesn't really count, but the Dominion OffRoad Jack Mount on my JK.

Its sort of a-typical as its inside and out of the way, and I don't see it used often. Works for me as i have a hard top, keeps it out of sight from thieves.

Like bloodypalace said, the heavy chain (it weighs 10+ lbs) is a bit much for most people to carry around and at $120 it's a significant investment as well.

The U-lock can be beat with a car jack. The thief sticks one of these inside and expands the jack until the lock fails like this
...or if it's a cheapy lock the thief just uses a ball point pen.