hydraulic stabilizer bent
sorry if diverting topic but was trying to find an appropriate place to post this. Most threads on jacks I found were referring to the auto level system and some of its nuances. I was on unlevel ground and though I have hooked and unhooked with my DRW F350 companion hitch many times, it was an unfortunate happening to bend my right rear stabilizer extension tube (the silver thing that comes out of the jack). I have not found out the manufacturer yet but Lippert posted a replacement tutorial but am not sure it fits my specific jack or situation. In order to move the rig as I could not retract and could not travel with it like it was, I cut off the tube thinking that it was hollow inside. Turned out to be solid and took a little more effort than planned to cut through the solid metal. Rig finally hooked up with pain and suffering and took it to the dealer. Yes, I did consider fixing it myself, but pictured one of my projects and spraying hydraulic fluid everywhere. The dealer unofficially said if replacing the jack, roughly $3900+ parts alone. Ouch, has anybody replaced just the solid tube inside the actual jack. if so, how. sorry no time for the picture of the cut cylinder tube but Ill try later. I have not approved repairs so any response or referral would be great.
sorry late on saying so but its a 2015 Voltage 3200. I think some of the '12 - '14 may have the electric jacks still on and not sure same material.
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Wil
2015 Voltage 3200 Epic / All Weather Pack
2012 F350 DRW
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