it seems to get real hot in trailer when camping summer. my wife bought some shade cloth and sewed edges. we put it on the outside of windows, such a BIG difference in heat transfer.
BB from California
2015 Ram 3500
2001 Cardinal
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DWeikert wrote:
Reinstalled the rear HJ motors that came back from being rebuilt after motor seizures. I don't remember if it was there when they went out but these came back with a stiff rubber o-ring where the motor slides over the jack leg.
The top of the jack fits into a recess in the motor head but this o-ring completely fills that recess and even with my 6'2" 250lbs bearing down on the motor, I could not compress the o-ring enough for the screw holes to align. The hole on the rear was even worse.
So, no o-rings. I may be wrong but the overlap without the o-ring seems like it would do a better job of stopping water intrusion than an o-ring that spaces the motor housing off the jack tube such that there is a gap instead of an overlap, that's assuming I could get the screws started...
Reinstalled the rear HJ motors that came back from being rebuilt after motor seizures. I don't remember if it was there when they went out but these came back with a stiff rubber o-ring where the motor slides over the jack leg.
The top of the jack fits into a recess in the motor head but this o-ring completely fills that recess and even with my 6'2" 250lbs bearing down on the motor, I could not compress the o-ring enough for the screw holes to align. The hole on the rear was even worse.
So, no o-rings. I may be wrong but the overlap without the o-ring seems like it would do a better job of stopping water intrusion than an o-ring that spaces the motor housing off the jack tube such that there is a gap instead of an overlap, that's assuming I could get the screws started...
Maybe you could could spread some grease or Vaseline or something to fill the gap that might deter what little water might get in.
Good luck.
Jon
2015 F350 Lariat CC LB 4x4 DRW 6.7, 6sp auto, 3.73
2000 F350 lariat SC LB 4x4 DRW 7.3, 6sp manual 3.73
1987 F250 Lariat SC/LB 4x4 SRW 460 4sp stick 4.10
1995 Jeep wrangler
99 Star Craft 953
Farmerjon wrote:
Maybe you could could spread some grease or Vaseline or something to fill the gap that might deter what little water might get in.
Good luck.
Jon
DWeikert wrote:
Reinstalled the rear HJ motors that came back from being rebuilt after motor seizures. I don't remember if it was there when they went out but these came back with a stiff rubber o-ring where the motor slides over the jack leg.
The top of the jack fits into a recess in the motor head but this o-ring completely fills that recess and even with my 6'2" 250lbs bearing down on the motor, I could not compress the o-ring enough for the screw holes to align. The hole on the rear was even worse.
So, no o-rings. I may be wrong but the overlap without the o-ring seems like it would do a better job of stopping water intrusion than an o-ring that spaces the motor housing off the jack tube such that there is a gap instead of an overlap, that's assuming I could get the screws started...
Reinstalled the rear HJ motors that came back from being rebuilt after motor seizures. I don't remember if it was there when they went out but these came back with a stiff rubber o-ring where the motor slides over the jack leg.
The top of the jack fits into a recess in the motor head but this o-ring completely fills that recess and even with my 6'2" 250lbs bearing down on the motor, I could not compress the o-ring enough for the screw holes to align. The hole on the rear was even worse.
So, no o-rings. I may be wrong but the overlap without the o-ring seems like it would do a better job of stopping water intrusion than an o-ring that spaces the motor housing off the jack tube such that there is a gap instead of an overlap, that's assuming I could get the screws started...
Maybe you could could spread some grease or Vaseline or something to fill the gap that might deter what little water might get in.
Good luck.
Jon
Yeah, been thinking about it. I'm really not sure water intrusion into the jack is a problem. Based on the fit I really doubt this gasket was there before. The jack tube is recessed about 1/8" into the motor housing (about the diameter of the o-ring) and it's a snug fit so it would take water under pressure to travel the U channel to get inside the jack tube, and any water in there simply drains out the bottom. I thought about maybe running a strip of electrical tape around the top of the jack tube to act as a gasket but a little grease of some sort should also do the job.
Dan
2008 Chevy D/A 2500HD ECSB
2010 Northstar 8.5 Adventurer
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I use my camper here in NH all winter (1 night each week) and the salt did not help my jacks any. Waited for a couple of nice days that I actually had off. Pulled the jacks off the mounts, sanded, primed, and painted both the legs and the motor covers. Also painted the mounts and replaced all the hardware with stainless steel. Took about 1 1/2 to 2 hours per leg (excluding dry time) over 2 days. The paint isn't perfect but looks pretty good and is certainly better than 2 days ago. I did the bottoms of the feet with bed liner. The wires are wrapped with red, spiral wrap. Why red? Match the truck stripe and the Minn Kota Talons that I have on my boat. (Talons are electric 12 foot anchors)
![[image]](http://i.imgur.com/hHVwVbj.jpg )
![[image]](http://i.imgur.com/6ANIFYY.jpg )
![[image]](http://i.imgur.com/dJuF3f4.jpg )
1996 Ford F250 Crew Cab 7.3PSD 445,000 miles!
6/1 springs
3400# tires
2005 Lance 820
Solar, Generator, AC
1997 Ranger 487 Bass Boat
Too much stuff to list
kjenckes wrote:
![[image]](http://i.imgur.com/sm8CZGrl.jpg )
![[image]](http://bit.ly/1CIRlV8)
I use my camper here in NH all winter (1 night each week) and the salt did not help my jacks any. Waited for a couple of nice days that I actually had off. Pulled the jacks off the mounts, sanded, primed, and painted both the legs and the motor covers. Also painted the mounts and replaced all the hardware with stainless steel. Took about 1 1/2 to 2 hours per leg (excluding dry time) over 2 days. The paint isn't perfect but looks pretty good and is certainly better than 2 days ago. I did the bottoms of the feet with bed liner. The wires are wrapped with red, spiral wrap. Why red? Match the truck stripe and the Minn Kota Talons that I have on my boat. (Talons are electric 12 foot anchors)
![[image]](http://i.imgur.com/hHVwVbjl.jpg )
![[image]](http://i.imgur.com/6ANIFYYl.jpg )
![[image]](http://i.imgur.com/dJuF3f4l.jpg )
I use my camper here in NH all winter (1 night each week) and the salt did not help my jacks any. Waited for a couple of nice days that I actually had off. Pulled the jacks off the mounts, sanded, primed, and painted both the legs and the motor covers. Also painted the mounts and replaced all the hardware with stainless steel. Took about 1 1/2 to 2 hours per leg (excluding dry time) over 2 days. The paint isn't perfect but looks pretty good and is certainly better than 2 days ago. I did the bottoms of the feet with bed liner. The wires are wrapped with red, spiral wrap. Why red? Match the truck stripe and the Minn Kota Talons that I have on my boat. (Talons are electric 12 foot anchors)
Looks great
1999 Dutch Star DP3884
2015 Camplite 6.8C
2012 Cherokee 39L destination
2022 F350 XL 4x4
07 FLHRS
thanks everyone for the Happi Jack advice. I don't like how ours are sounding and need to do some preventative stuff to them.
Lisa, Bobby & Dorothy the Wonder Dog
2013 F250 crew cab/6/5 foot bed w/
Firestone airbags
2006 KZ Jag - 29 ft
Ranger Z518
22 ft Suntracker Pontoon
WVbassmistress wrote:
kjenckes, Does look great! We just have one Talon on ours and really wish we had sprung for 2.
thanks everyone for the Happi Jack advice. I don't like how ours are sounding and need to do some preventative stuff to them.
kjenckes, Does look great! We just have one Talon on ours and really wish we had sprung for 2.
thanks everyone for the Happi Jack advice. I don't like how ours are sounding and need to do some preventative stuff to them.
I know it's been posted before but on the outside chance you haven't seen it...
KKELLER14K's Happijac Lubrication
Dak
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2018 GMC Denali "Extreme" and 23' EVO 2050T Travel Trailer
Escapee member #224325-Since 1992
