Many entries in these forums mention using a regular jack to jack up Scamps. One of the Scamp videos also shows using a jack under the axle. For the jacking I have needed I just lower the tongue jack, set the rear jacks, and then raise the front back up. Doing this gets the trailer wheels well off the ground. Is this way bad? Am I damaging the trailer? I have our 13 Scamp jacked up this way for the winter. Your Thoughts?
Wed, 03/09/2016 - 20:45
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Trailer Jacking
I'm assuming you mean the rear stabilizers. I wouldn't recommend doing this method. The rear stabs are not designed to carry loads, just to stabilize the trailer movement when camping. The mounting point to the bumper could also cause some torquing of the rear bumper since it's not designed as a jack point.
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Thanks Greg, At one point we had 13 people in our 13 Scamp (sort of like how many people can you get in a VW beetle) while it was jacked up on the rear stabilizers and tongue jack!! Didn't seem to hurt anything! Lucky? So I guess I will need to use jack stands for winter storage. Where is the best location to get the wheels off the ground or to release the tension on the suspension for long term storage? Maybe on the frame just behind the wheels.
I place my jacks under the axle and this relieves the axle arms. When off the jacks, I can still see the top of the tire!
<p>Doug Allen 2016 Ford F-150 2018 Lance 1575</p>
Posted last Fall regarding our Scamp 19:
"I also went to the horse's mouth & checked with Scamp Trailers; got this response from Micah Eveland there: 'all you need to do is place your rear stabilizers down and canker the front up a bit.' ... Though jacking up the axle seems a very logical solution to relieve pressure,
Gearing up for a mid-May trip to Tahquamenon Rivermouth Campground here in Michigan, a favorite of ours. Hopefully no snow.
It sounds to me the way he phrased this is that he's saying it's not necessary to lift the trailer up, but simply put the stabs down and the crank the tongue just a slight bit to pull some of the pressure off the axle, but not lift or support the trailer by the stabs and the tongue jack. Definitely would put it on jack stands like bpfick shows below if I was going to do much more jacking.
Campground looks like a good spot. Reviews are excellent.
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I still do not feel this is safe. Both jacks attached to the bumper and NOT good for entire weight of the Scamp. Do what you will, I would never do this, never.
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These can be found very inexpensively. They don't need to be anything more heavy duty than what a tiny trailer, or popup camper would use. Estate sales, yard sales or Ebay I suppose.
Jack up trailer at the proper place, at the axle, and slip on these under the frame nearest to axle you can. Done. Easy.
These are really handy and inexpensive. Used to carry a pair in my setup box for the 13 cause there were no front stabs and the trailer rocked a bit up front. Two of these, one on each side of frame in the front and the 13 setup like a rock.
Camco 44560 Olympian Aluminum Stack Jack Stand - 4 pack
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