By Dustin Simpson
Adding attachments to your RV scissor jacks can make leveling and stabilizing your RV easier and more efficient. Here are some popular drill attachments that you can use with RV scissor jacks:
Camco Eaz-Lift scissor jack attachment: This jack attachment allows you to use a cordless drill to quickly raise or lower the scissor jacks. Simply attach it to your drill and place it over the jack’s bolt head.
Power drill attachment: Some scissor jacks come with built-in power drill attachments, making them compatible with cordless drills out of the box. This feature eliminates the need for additional adapters or tools.
Extension rod socket: An extension rod can be attached to your drill to reach the scissor jacks in hard-to-reach places. This is especially useful for RVs with larger ground clearance.
When choosing drill attachments for your RV scissor jacks, make sure to select ones that are compatible with your specific jack model and drill. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions and safety guidelines when installing and using these attachments.
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Quite a few scissor jack manufacturers specifically say not to use motorized devices (drills) on their jacks. Drills can be hard on the threaded follower blocks at the ends of the threaded shaft. With any scissor jack you should keep the shaft, followers, washers and joints well lubricated. And don’t use either a drill or impact driver – – use a drill/driver at a slower speed.
It will still be easier and faster than the typically supplied hand crank.
I had a follower block fracture. One RV dealer wanted $70 for a new jack, another $130 for a pair of new jacks. I scraped the mud off the jack, found the manufacturer’s name and toll free number and called them. It was $5.00 for a new follower block and $5.00 for shipping. It’s easy to do your own repairs.
I have seen and heard a lot of impact drivers being used on stabilizers. I cringe every time I hear one.
I have cordless drill that has a clutch to limit the torque. I normally set it at 20 out of 25.