Stop the sway and rock at your campsite with Lippert's heavy-duty scissor jacks. These bolt-on or weld-on stabilizers install easily on most travel trailers and fifth wheels, extend to a full 24 inches for low-clearance situations, and collectively handle up to 6000 lbs of stabilizing load. Everything you need for a two-jack install ships in the box.
Scissor jacks are the most common factory-style stabilizer on travel trailers and fifth wheels -- and for good reason. They are fast to deploy, mechanically straightforward, and when positioned correctly they dramatically reduce the bounce and sway that makes everyday movement inside the coach disruptive. Lippert's 285326 set is built to the same standards as OEM hardware found on many new units, so they integrate cleanly with existing frame rails whether you are replacing worn-out originals or adding stabilization to a bare frame section.
The bow-tie base design spreads load across a wider footprint than a simple pad, which keeps the jack planted on gravel, grass, and soft dirt instead of sinking or tipping. Combined with powder-coated steel construction, these jacks hold up to seasons of road vibration, weather, and repeated use without corroding through a single camping season.
Wide spread footprint resists sinking on soft ground and stays stable on gravel and pavement alike.
Universal mounting lets you bolt directly to the frame rail with included hardware or weld permanently if preferred.
Extends to 24 inches to reach the ground on rigs with higher frame clearance, collapses to just 4-1/4 inches when stored.
Heavy-duty steel body with a rust-resistant powder-coat finish survives road salt, rain, and UV exposure season after season.
Lippert ships this as a ready-to-install kit. Out of the box you get:
No drill press or welder is required for a standard bolt-on install. The weld-on option is available if you want a permanent, hardware-free mount -- particularly useful on custom builds or frame-off restorations.
Lippert Components supplies OEM stabilizer hardware to dozens of major RV manufacturers. The 285326 scissor jack set matches the spec and finish of factory-installed units, making it a direct visual and functional match when replacing originals on brands like Forest River, Coachmen, Keystone, and many others.
Position each jack on the main frame rail as close to the axle as practical -- this placement minimizes lever arm flex and gives you the best stabilization per jack. Most installers space them symmetrically, one on each side of the trailer near the rear axle group. Rear-only placement is most common for travel trailers; fifth wheels often benefit from additional jacks mid-frame as well.
Scissor jacks are stabilizers, not leveling devices. Always level your RV using your tongue jack, hitch, or leveling blocks before deploying scissor jacks. Extending a scissor jack to lift a corner of the frame can damage the frame or the jack itself. Lower the jack until it contacts the ground firmly -- do not jack the tire off the surface.
These jacks are designed for standard RV frame rail mounting. The bolt-on bracket pattern is compatible with common C-channel and box-section steel frame rails found on the majority of travel trailers and fifth wheels produced in the last 20-plus years. If your existing jack mount points are already drilled, compare the bracket hole spacing before ordering to confirm a bolt-pattern match. Weld-on installation eliminates hole-pattern concerns entirely.
After each camping season, clean the scissor mechanism and apply a light coat of marine-grade grease or white lithium grease to the pivot points and screw drive. This prevents corrosion seizure and keeps the crank turning smoothly. Inspect the welds and mounting bolts for cracking or loosening annually, especially if the rig travels frequently on rough roads.
The included crank handle fits the standard 1/2-inch square drive socket on this jack set. If you use an electric drill driver to speed up deployment, confirm your socket adapter fits a 1/2-inch square lug. A power drill can accelerate extension and retraction significantly but should not be used to over-torque the jack past firm ground contact.