GASA765
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What are people using in their 18V drills to raise and lower their scissor jacks? I recently bought an 18V drill but not sure what I'm supposed to be using in the drill.
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JES TCB
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Just get the right size socket and a 3/8 adapter that will fit in your drill. Make sure to to keep the manual jack handle in the camper in case your drill is dead.
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My jacks are round with a hole in the side of them. I use an allen wrench in the drill.
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Lowes has a two pack adapter kit to fit drills. One is for 1/4" drive sockets and the other is for 3/8 drive sockets. About $5. Located in tool world section of the store.
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JES TCB wrote:Just get the right size socket and a 3/8 adapter that will fit in your drill. Make sure to to keep the manual jack handle in the camper in case your drill is dead.
Ususlly a 3/4inch socket
or you can get one of these
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JES TCB wrote:Just get the right size socket and a 3/8 adapter that will fit in your drill. Make sure to to keep the manual jack handle in the camper in case your drill is dead.
This is the same set up I use and it works great remember to keep the manual handle and also keep jacks oiled I use wd 40. The drill I once used to raise and lower the popup we had.
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Hold the drill tight! If it has a torque setting (where it will just "click" when it gets so tight), find the best setting for your setup. If it has a side handle for holding that's even better. When the jacks get too tight, the drill will torque in your hands. A strong 18V can feel likes its breaking your wrist or pop up and hit you.
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I bought a 3/8" extension about 8" and cut the socket wrench end off added a 3/4" socket for the Jayco scirrors.
I was using white grease for my jacks and now I see one that uses WD40.
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I have found my drill does not have the torque to really stabilize my TT so I finish off the job with an old-fashioned + shaped tire iron. For long-term stabilizing, I've found Wal-Mart triangle-shaped jacks (about $40) work much better than the scissor types that come from the manufacturer. Camp on!
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I bought something similar to this from CW Works well.
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