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Lubricating the Leveling Jacks
Lower the jack until it touches the ground.
Using a Popsicle stick or small brush, wipe a small amount of general
purpose grease into the threads of the jack screw.
It is only necessary to add it to one side of the screw. The grease will
be distributed when the screw is turned.
Raise and lower jack.
Wipe off any globs of grease.
The leveling jacks should be lubricated annually.
Lubricating the Tongue Jack
Hitch the trailer to the tow vehicle.
Rotate the jack to about 45 degrees.
Crank the jack handle to lower the wheel, exposing about 10 inches of
the jack tube.
With a brush, wipe a light coating of general purpose grease onto the
lower jack tube. Give special attention to areas showing wear.
Crank the jack handle to raise the wheel all the way. Make sure the
lower tube goes into the upper tube without scraping off all the grease.
Spin the lower tube to spread the grease inside the upper tube.
Lock the jack in the vertical position.
Un-hitch the trailer.
Wipe off grease on areas exposed when the trailer is sitting level.
(this
will minimize the dirt and grit getting into the grease)
The tongue jack should be lubricated annually.
