Slide in Camper Jacks. Really???

[IdaSHO]

Okay, can somebody tell me why camper jacks are so incredibly expensive??

A set of basic manual tripod crank jacks are $500+

Im using 2 old school "death trap" cable tripod jacks right now. I think Ill just build two more, and save a pile of $$

Less than $50 in steel, a $25 boat trailer winch, and $10 cable (each)


Anybody else consider custom fabricated jacks? Any pics?

[locrwln]

That's why I had to find/buy mine on Craigslist. Spent $60 on a set of manual jacks.

I have no idea why they are so expensive.

Jack

[DrMoab]

They are RV specific parts. Nothing else needs to be said. They are expensive because people pay what they ask....just like most expedition specific equipment.

[Dirtytires]

I see them on Craigslist all the time. There are a few for sale in the Maryland , Baltimore Rv section. under 50 bucks most of the time.

[herm]

i built a system that uses 4 hydraulic cylinders, a hand pump and a pvc pipe reservoir. a friend welded up some brackets and the whole thing cost me about 500 bucks with the steel, cylinders, pump, hoses and manifold with gauge.