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Originally Posted by ljp
Hello to all -
I did place the leveler/scissor jack on a block to lift and help level the trailer. The leveler/jack is not bent, only a slight bend in the long threaded screw rod. I'll be moving the trailer and leveling it properly so all tires are on the ground. Will only use the leveler/jack to stabilize the trailer.
If I can't find a screw rod I'll replace and upgrade the leveler/jacks.
Thank you.....
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You need to place the blocks under the tires to lift the entire side of the trailer. Your jacks are NOT leveling jacks they are "stabilization jacks" they are not strong enough to support the weight of your trailer. Their sole purpose is to prevent bouncing (stabilization) of the corner of the trailer on which they are mounted.
It's no wonder you bent the screw rod. I'd check the stabilizer jacks carefully, you may also have bent the scissors frame and/or the mounting plate.
I'd guess the screw rod is a "weakest link" and it bent (hopefully) before the jack frame bent. But...…
The way to "level your trailer" is to place blocks under the tires on the low side, get the trailer level, then lower the stabilizer jacks to keep it from bouncing when you walk inside. Those jacks are not strong enough to level the trailer and I'd be surprised if you didn't damage the frame rails/jack support/mounting brackets if you've been lifting the entire side of the trailer high enough so the tires "clear the ground" while supported "only by those stabilizer jacks....