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6:52 am
May 24, 2013
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ron_sue
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Post edited 2:04 pm – May 24, 2013 by ron_sue
Since an axle flip is not an option for us because we don't like the look, i have searched far and wide for subtle solutions for the ever present threat of dragging. at first i added the little drag wheels to the drag bars which soften the blows to the back. i will be faced soon with either having to replace those or go a different direction. the other issue has always been the jack. i believe that i have come up with the long term solution for that thanks to buying a pro series ps1401000303 from e-trailer. first off, this was my first dealing with e-trailer, i ordered this on a Sunday about 6 pm, and it had been processed and boxed for shipment by 7pm! wow! i did not upload pics here but they are on my Picasa page. the original jack hung down 9″, this one 5.5″. you have to look close now to see it since it almost blends into the a-frame when up. now on to a more permanent solution for the back. im thinking air bag helper springs right now that i can control from the truck to give me a little height when i need it. simple idea, but so was flight…. https://picasaweb.google.com/swoof4d
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2011 14RB /2006 dodge dakota 4×4 (giddy up 4.7l v8) (whoa prodigy p2) Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. John Muir
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11:36 pm
May 25, 2013
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Eugene
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Thanks so much for sharing this. I've snagged my jack a couple of times already, once backing uphill into a campsite at night, and it's kind of scary. I'm buying one of these tomorrow morning. This is a perfect example of how valuable this forum can be. It's a shame it has gone into hibernation.
Jim
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2011 Sportsmen Classic 14RB pulled by a 2012 Toyota Tacoma V6 4WD, 6-speed manual
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7:36 pm
May 26, 2013
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ron_sue
| | Soddy Daisy Tennessee | |
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hopefully that will work for you, it has the same weight rating as the oem. the real difference is that it winds from the top and its a little taller which actually seems to make it easier to operate. fully extended, you do loose about 3 inches of travel vs. the old one but under normal conditions that should not be an issue.
as far as the forum goes,,, maybe folks are posting on the facebook site. i would not know because im sure facebook is one of the seven signs and i refuse to take the mark of the beast. (well maybe thats too harsh, but im not a fan non the less.)… or they may all just be camping. 
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2011 14RB /2006 dodge dakota 4×4 (giddy up 4.7l v8) (whoa prodigy p2) Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. John Muir
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6:54 am
May 29, 2013
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Sportsman Matt
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I've dealt with e-trailer and never had an issue. As for the spring swap from under axle to over axle, I was one of the first to suggest it for clearance issues, mainly due to bottoming out the tires in the wheel wells of the trailer under compression of the springs, wearing the tire tread off prematurely. As for the jack, I hit mine once, crushed the first inch of the outer and inner tube, which I had to cut the damaged section off just to remove the jack. After repairing what was left of the old jack, I keep saying I'm going to go with an electric jack, but that has been 3 years so far and I'm still using the repaired original jack.
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8:28 pm
June 13, 2014
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bobbyv
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Hello everyone, I too was worried about this very thing. Then I saw something called Jack-E-UP.
Well I put this on before I even left the dealership. Now I never have to worry about my toungue jack because when I travel, ''it's in my storage compartment''. Simple, easy to install, and easy to use, best 60 bucks I ever spent. Just might be another alternative to a bent jack. Looks pretty cool too.
Happy camping, bobbyv
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2015 Sportsmen Classic 14RB, 2012 TOYOTA RAV4 Limited V6 AWD w/tow pkg., 4K Equalizer WD hitch, Tekonsha Primus iQ brake controller.
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6:44 am
June 14, 2014
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ron_sue
| | Soddy Daisy Tennessee | |
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Jack-E-UP is very nice! welcome and thanks for the inovative post.
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2011 14RB /2006 dodge dakota 4×4 (giddy up 4.7l v8) (whoa prodigy p2) Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. John Muir
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