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XJ4Christ
July 10th, 2009, 22:41
After finishing putting in my new seat on my XJ (thx Russ/Cal) i started working on getting my cabover camper off my Ford F-250. I found out i have a camper jack that when it gets enough weight on it it fails to go up anymore (found it has some broken gears). I looked on internet for gears and I dont see anything for them. I cant afford to buy one at the moment and I just want it off my truck.

So I was wondering if anyone in High Desert area might have one laying around that I might borrow or get real cheap?
lamula
July 10th, 2009, 22:47
TRY THIS; jack up your vehicle put blocks under the camper jacks, lower the vehicle and drive it away
JohnX
July 11th, 2009, 11:41
I think I have two spare camper jacks, both hydraulic.

I will check when I go over to the shop in the morning.

Free if you can bring me down some seats from Dan Gerr.
XJ4Christ
July 11th, 2009, 22:37
Cool I will send you a PM.
Jump This
July 13th, 2009, 15:09
You can also rent them form a local yard.....
JohnX
July 13th, 2009, 17:56
You can also rent them form a local yard.....

Are we talking about the same thing? My jacks bolt firmly to the camper and are not exactly something you would move from one rig to another?
Jump This
July 13th, 2009, 20:08
They have some that lift from the side using a cradle.
I had an old cab over camper that didn't come with the lift jacks,
I hadto rent that rig to get it off my truck (then I bought the bolt on
kind.)
XJ4Christ
July 14th, 2009, 19:35
Well mine on one side bolt on and the other have like a big L bracket set up that "cradles" under and to the side of camper. All of them are tripod bases (which i guess are better than straight pole ones for stability). I belive that I can unbolt the ones off the L bracket cradle thing and bolt up to other side etc so they seem universal. I will see if i can get a pic of them and post here. How much were they to rent out? I basically am taking it off my truck (which I hope to sell) and then try to sell my camper (guy doesnt want it).

I might have to wait til beginning of month to do anything now (Rent or delivery, etc) so I am not in a hurry due to funds.. especially waiting to see how much I will be garnished by my Ex so I know where to go from there.