Potential tongue jack issues

[Schilly]

Hi
I currently own an old Chevy tahoe and have used that car to tow my JayFeather x17z.
I am thinking of getting a truck this year. My camper is in storage so i want to make sure i know before i pick it up....

Since the truck will be higher than my tahoe, how can i make sure i get the camper jack high enough to put onto the hitch?
I have to crank the jack all the way up to get my tahoe hitch underneath it. So with an even higher truck, what can i do to get that jack high enough? Adding those plastic blocks underneath the jack doesn't seem very safe...

any suggestions?

[oldmanAZ]

You will probably need a new shank that will drop the hitch head.

Measure the receiver height on your Tahoe and the receiver height a similar truck you will buy. The difference should help you pick a shank that will work for you without having to jack the trailer too high.

[RP53]

Originally Posted by oldmanAZ

You will probably need a new shank that will drop the hitch head.

Measure the receiver height on your Tahoe and the receiver height a similar truck you will buy. The difference should help you pick a shank that will work for you without having to jack the trailer too high.

that is so true, had to get a 6" drop shank when I got the new TV so the TT would ride level

[dalebra]

Originally Posted by Schilly

Hi
I currently own an old Chevy tahoe and have used that car to tow my JayFeather x17z.
I am thinking of getting a truck this year. My camper is in storage so i want to make sure i know before i pick it up....

Since the truck will be higher than my tahoe, how can i make sure i get the camper jack high enough to put onto the hitch?
I have to crank the jack all the way up to get my tahoe hitch underneath it. So with an even higher truck, what can i do to get that jack high enough? Adding those plastic blocks underneath the jack doesn't seem very safe...

any suggestions?

Schilly -

Don't worry about the jack!
You will absolutely want to either adjust your ball placement on your shank or buy a new shank that will put your ball level with the tongue of your TT.
Level is the key!

[mike837go]

Originally Posted by dalebra

Schilly -

Don't worry about the jack!
...
Level is the key!

X2!

On a level surface, The trailer should be level. Regardless of how high off the ground the tow vehicle's receiver is.