Thank you for sharing. We too are also on a steep driveway 👎we're here for all the tips and help. Thanks for the video.
@carlsmith3817
6 жыл бұрын
You should Never use the stabilizer jacks to support the weight of your trailer, They are Not built for that. You will Ruin them. Use a Bottle Jack or a Automotive Floor jack to raise the unit higher!
@gailbisho1958
7 ай бұрын
Thank you, there is not alot of info on youtube. Appreciate this.
@garymyette7563
3 жыл бұрын
suggestion only, choke the four trailer wheels, then neutral the tow vehicle to reduce all tension onto chokes and off of the free roll component of tow vehicle. The stored energy can be surprising once released
@Murphy326
3 ай бұрын
Facts, I have had mine come flying off and luckily it didn't hit me but it bent the jack plate and smashed into the earth.
@marks2537
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah Bodega bay is beautiful, fun for kids too, bring bikes and you can meander everywhere..
@jayt838
Жыл бұрын
Just my thoughts on this , I Never take the chains or the 7 pin cable off before the trailer is completely off the ball. Thiis for safety reasons. The trailer Must be choked and secured, the chains will save your trailer should it decide to roll back on you. This happened to me and i almost lost the trailer rolling down into a lake. Leave thoughs chains on untill trailer is off the ball. The power cable i leave on for power to the tongue jack and the slide out motors without using up some of the trailers battery. Also your stabilizer jacks are just that, they will break if used as a lifting jack. What i do in this situation is , I caring a 12ton bottle jack , i put it on some bocks ; raise the trailer tongue, than support blocks under the trailer tongue jack than raise the trailer to increase height . all the best , Cheers
@pwm001
Жыл бұрын
I think I may have an idea for this issue. Secure the trailer first and leave the chains connected. Jack the trailer up ONLY so there is no more tension on the tow vehicle. Take the pin out of the receiver (the part where the ball goes intot he tow vehicle) and slowly move the tow vehicle forward just enough so the ball portion is removed from the hitch. Now remove chains and ball from trailer tongue. I don't know for sure if this will work, but makes sense to me.
@nurtureacupuncture3358
3 жыл бұрын
hi Markus, thank you for sharing of your experience. I have the same problem as yours with a sort of steep drive way. do you have a video showing how you hitch the trailer on your driveway? thanks!
@roxspin
7 жыл бұрын
Did you say Doran Beach? Bodega Bay? If so, great place. Thanks for the video. I'm literally a rookie waiting for my trailer delivery and trying to watch as much informational videos as possible. Didn't know tire chocks were adequate on an non-leveled driveway.
@martinmunoz5306
3 жыл бұрын
I learned the hard way to always always block the tires before un hitching my boat trailer!!
@marks2537
Жыл бұрын
Bummer
@cwqrpportable
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video. I have a sloped driveway and I got some good pointers. Maybe it's just me, but wouldn't you want to have a little wider supports on the sides and on the tongue. Particularly on the tongue, I think you should have something wider than those 6x6 pieces of lumber? Maybe some kind of support made of layers of cinder blocks? Anyway, don't mean to be picky, just a thought............
@marks2537
5 жыл бұрын
I think it's good to show what you do and just let others modify it to their needs. I would actually use bigger blocks if we had them. It is sad to say that we had to sell this trailer. But I hope to some day have a trailer of my own. It's so fun to go out and enjoy people and places in a trailer. I feel like a kid again in some ways. Thanks for the insight. Happy Holidays!
@cwqrpportable
5 жыл бұрын
@@marks2537 Thank you and all the best to you and your family.
@Louie..
3 жыл бұрын
Just watch how to level on a incline but not sure if the stabilizer can hold the weight of trailer, but it help figuring out something else maybe using car jacks on frame so i can place bigger wood blocks
@timlist4173
6 жыл бұрын
I would recommend wearing some safety shoes.
@marks2537
6 жыл бұрын
Tim List ..like steel toe or safety toe, non slip? Good call Tim List
@33danally
3 жыл бұрын
Our driveway is steeper and the only way that I can release the coupler from the ball is to relieve tension by driving our truck tires onto ramps. I need to raise the back of my truck to match the trailer hitch (my back tires stock at the sidewalk. So you can imagine the 2 different angles between the truck and trailer)Before doing the ramps, I used a bottle jack to raise the weight distribution hitch so the coupler would release and I can slide the latch. The ramps seem to be the best solution. Any other ideas?
@markdavis794
7 жыл бұрын
Hey I know you said that you live in CA. and you keep a full fresh water tank in case of emergency . I also live in CA. but I do NOT keep a full tank of water. The reason being that if temperatures drop below freezing ( rare in CA. but does happen ) it can severely damage your water tank and your floor in you rig. A costly mistake. So I only keep a 1/3 to 1/2 capacity just in case. Thanks for the video.
@marks2537
7 жыл бұрын
Mark Davis yeah, we had some freezing temp this last winter too. Great heads up.
@angelashonaman1446
6 жыл бұрын
We have steep drive way and just park it for the winter months in the driveway....do we actually have to level it up while in storage??? Or is ok unlevel while storing it? I am worried that we are putting alot of weight on the big stick in the front Ty!
@marks2537
6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely not. Just chock the wheels good. We do that to clean the trailer out after a trip so that we can go inside comfortably. Also before we go on a trip.
@garyvanzandt90278
6 жыл бұрын
Our driveway is the opposite -- it slopes downhill away from the street, so when I back up the trailer and truck the hitch is too high and I can't get the trailer off. Suggestions?
@marks2537
6 жыл бұрын
garyvanzandt90278 hmmm. Do you have any pictures or upload a video of what you are trying to do? Pics of the driveway? You can buy inverted ball hitches or ones that can swivel 180 degrees to lower or higher that connection point. Not really sure unless I could see your situation.
@marilyngermann8385
6 жыл бұрын
At 16:36, your front tire appears to be off the ground on both sides when close to level. Isn't that bad for the trailer?
@marks2537
6 жыл бұрын
Marilyn Germann good call. You do not want the front tires off the ground.
@oldkoot5828
2 жыл бұрын
Well, you bought a Lance so you are off to a good start.
@GMCZOOP
4 ай бұрын
Any issues reconnecting it ? I have an incline also and always looks like the ball isn’t seated all the way makes me nervous
@marks2537
4 ай бұрын
I know right. Always better to be as safe as possible than to be sorry. I just make sure the trailer wheels are choked and once I drop the trailer hitch onto the ball I may put the truck in gear which will gently tug the trailer but not drag it. This should fully seat that hitch at the same time if I'm not sure. I will stand upon it too if I need to. Either way is usually helpful if I need too. Thanks.
@GMCZOOP
4 ай бұрын
@@marks2537 backed up my driveway my ball ends up being angled and a pitch so I’m hoping I can get it seated perfectly . Just makes me nervous .
@joehamilton4286
2 жыл бұрын
Non of these videos are helpful. They don't simply show you step by step of the process, just a bunch of informative babble
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