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I will be renting a Gulfstream Vista Cruiser in the next couple weeks and want to insure that I can operate the jacks with my battery operated drill. Can any one tell me the size socket I will need?
 
I would just use the wrench supplied by the rental company for that RV. I believe, socket size may vary depending which brand jack it has.
 
What kind of drill do you have? I use a battery operated "impact" driver instead of the actual drill and it works great. Mine use a 3/4" socket.
 
I'm kinda stumped as to why folks use an impact or impact setting on a cordless drill when running their stabilizers up and down. I used two different Milwaukee drills in normal mode on three different trailers and had no problems. If your drill won't move the stabilizers in normal drill mode, you either need a better drill or need to lube your stabilizers. It's pretty annoying listening to folks impacting their stabilizers for no real reason. I can't see where the beating of the impact is doing your stabilizers any good either.
 
The majority are 3/4" and RV-style ones are available at camping places, Amazon, etc.  I paid a few bucks for mine on Amazon and it's nice to have, the socket + a short extender permanently attached for drill use.
 
I use something similar to this:

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-hex-to-square-socket-adapters/p-00926352000P

I have several of each size, 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2". I find them a lot handier than a dedicated socket and extension as above.
 
kdbgoat said:
I'm kinda stumped as to why folks use an impact or impact setting on a cordless drill when running their stabilizers up and down. I used two different Milwaukee drills in normal mode on three different trailers and had no problems. If your drill won't move the stabilizers in normal drill mode, you either need a better drill or need to lube your stabilizers. It's pretty annoying listening to folks impacting their stabilizers for no real reason. I can't see where the beating of the impact is doing your stabilizers any good either.
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The impact driver isn't for more power. It's for saving your wrist. Also you can have the equivalent power from a small impact driver vs. a larger drill. I carry a tool bag everywhere I go and I have a DeWalt 20V lithium ion impact driver in the bag so it's what I use. The drill stays at home and it only gets used to drill holes. Break your wrist once with a power drill and you'll change your opinion.
 
As I said before, if your stabilizers are that hard to turn, you need to do some maintenance on them. I've used drills on the farm since I was 7 years old and was taught how to use one correctly. I still don't see the the need to impact something that is designed to to turned with a hand crank. Some folks just don't care about making noise and disturbing other people. When camping, some noise is inevitable, but there's no need to make a bunch of noise when there's a quieter way right at your fingertips.
 
Ale_Brewer said:
The impact driver isn't for more power. It's for saving your wrist. Also you can have the equivalent power from a small impact driver vs. a larger drill. I carry a tool bag everywhere I go and I have a DeWalt 20V lithium ion impact driver in the bag so it's what I use. The drill stays at home and it only gets used to drill holes. Break your wrist once with a power drill and you'll change your opinion.
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Isn't that the 2nd reason that clutches were put on drills? The first, being to prevent stripping the fasteners. Both sound preferable when it comes to stabilizers.
 
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