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Old 04-01-2023, 12:29 PM   #1
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Default Bellows type air jack for leveling

Looking at recent post on jacks I wonder? I looked at the bellows type air jack and thought about using them for leveling and assumed they would be unstable/wobbly. I have a great neighbor and he purchased one, found out they have a center column that raises with jack and are not unstable.

Ok so I buy two and use them for leveling, I have an 02 Roadtrek 200 and 9 times out of 10 I need to raise the front. So someday I have some extra time and mount the jacks to the frame, maybe add a couple air lines, possibly solenoids and switches and have a leveling system.

Think it would work??

https://www.walmart.com/ip/BENTISM-Pneumatic-Jack-Car-Air-Jack-3-Ton-Triple-Bag-Air-Jack-6600LBS/1179278143?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=10106 6003&adid=222222222271179278143_141412546465_18497 457021&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=625812790206&wl4=aud-393207457166la-1807966999667&wl5=9012217&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&w l10=358211978&wl11=online&wl12=1179278143&veh=sem& gclid=CjwKCAjwrJ-hBhB7EiwAuyBVXVs-Ji3u9Ul4BBoqMRlAZQlD2HEoIqZrwI2SbxIDi0PDMFPclc4FAB oC6IEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Interesting idea? How stable are these things? Just like travel trailers get level with jack but wheels still sit on ground? Tires sitting on ground provides lots of stability. These might get you level but how stable?
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It IS interesting.
Every once in a while I start thinking about adding levelers. Then I look at the price, and I immediately start thinking "there must be a cheaper way"...
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Looking at recent post on jacks I wonder? I looked at the bellows type air jack and thought about using them for leveling and assumed they would be unstable/wobbly. I have a great neighbor and he purchased one, found out they have a center column that raises with jack and are not unstable.

Ok so I buy two and use them for leveling, I have an 02 Roadtrek 200 and 9 times out of 10 I need to raise the front. So someday I have some extra time and mount the jacks to the frame, maybe add a couple air lines, possibly solenoids and switches and have a leveling system.

Think it would work??

https://www.walmart.com/ip/BENTISM-Pneumatic-Jack-Car-Air-Jack-3-Ton-Triple-Bag-Air-Jack-6600LBS/1179278143?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=10106 6003&adid=222222222271179278143_141412546465_18497 457021&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=625812790206&wl4=aud-393207457166la-1807966999667&wl5=9012217&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&w l10=358211978&wl11=online&wl12=1179278143&veh=sem& gclid=CjwKCAjwrJ-hBhB7EiwAuyBVXVs-Ji3u9Ul4BBoqMRlAZQlD2HEoIqZrwI2SbxIDi0PDMFPclc4FAB oC6IEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Here is something I looked at previously. Looks much safer but also more expensive. Here is the link:https://www.vanlifeoutfitters.com/st...ir-tire-level/
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I installed airbags on my Bigfoot trailer, at low pressure they soften the suspension but the key goal was side to side leveling on some rough campsites. Total travel was about 3” which was enough on most of campsites. It took seconds to level side/side and a little longer front/back with the tongue jack.
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My bus conversion road on air springs. Once figured out it was no big deal to build a valve maniford, run some wires and tubing, switches and gauges and have a leveling system. Just not sure about the jacks and guessing it is not an original idea and someone has done it already.

This is in the I was thinking stage and have no answers only questions.

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So what's the plan?
Is it that one installs the jacks upside down on either the front or the back? The lift of this jack is around 10". So you use 5" for vehicle clearance and the other 5" for potential lift? Plus, you need to find a mounting point that is both structurally adequate and also provides another 5" or so for the item itself.
Is that what you have in mind?
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You could install airbag kit for rear wheels, this type of system would have limited travel but likely enough in most situation. If you feed them separately it would allow you to have some side to side levelling ability.

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No plan! May not even be doable, musing and looking for input, thoughts, ideas and wisecracks.
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Here is something I looked at previously. Looks much safer but also more expensive. Here is the link:https://www.vanlifeoutfitters.com/st...ir-tire-level/
You can make a set of these at home. Link to video..

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given that about 70% of the campsites that we frequent have either rip-rap crushed stone surface or have rocky outcroppings, I'd be concerned about punctures.

But an interesting idea and one real nice thing is that shouldn't eat up a lot of storage space
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My guess is the bags are not going to feel very stable and they only provide 5 inch of lift. In my driveway I need minimum 6 inch, that is with getting up close to the house, 8 inch would be better

I would bet they would work well for some people?

I have toyed with foam ramps, need to get Foamular 600 for something that lasts so that is no longer on the to play with list.
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