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Old 03-03-2015, 07:36 AM   #1
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It was time to move up from a Fleedwood tent trailer to a TM. I use a FJ Cruiser for towing so I am limited to size. It will tow up to 5k lbs but it has a short wheelbase. After looking at dealer stock I found a super clean 2518 and the 15 year old tires looked like they never hit the pavement. We drove 450 miles to Modesto, went right to a tire store and hit the road back to Long Beach. Of course we had to camp! So we headed over to Hollister to Hwy 25 and camped. The only issue I see is the hing which slides out for the front bathroom wall needs repair, and the radio goes in and out (suspect loose cable to speakers because it does it with cds, radio, mp3). It sure pulls easy, tracks great with no sway. I am adding trailer brakes to the FJ. It sure beats a tent trailer and is so easy to put up and down. The crank for the scissor jacks has a hook at the end. I would like to use my power drill. Any one seen a device for the drill with a hook ?
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Old 03-03-2015, 08:19 AM   #2
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Glad you are enjoying it. The bathroom hinge should be an easy replacement. For the crank, no need for an expensive adapter. Just chuck the long end of a simple Allen wrench into your drill, 1/4" size or so.

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Old 03-03-2015, 08:28 AM   #3
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Welcome to the forum. FYI if you don't have an Allen wrench, a foundation bolt is a cheaper alternative.

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Old 03-03-2015, 03:48 PM   #4
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Welcome!
Wow, older one, but good one.
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Old 03-03-2015, 08:49 PM   #5
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Thanks all! I have lots of camping already scheduled this year. And my TM is going to make it great!
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Old 03-03-2015, 10:26 PM   #6
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Welcome to the board, and congrats on your "new" 2518!

We have a 1997 2720 and it is still serving us well since 2003.
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Old 03-04-2015, 06:12 AM   #7
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I just use a 6" long 1/2" anchor bolt ground a bit for grip. Works fine on the scissors jacks with a battery drill on LOW speed but had to make a hook on a long bar for the awning.
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I just use a 6" long 1/2" anchor bolt ground a bit for grip. Works fine on the scissors jacks with a battery drill on LOW speed but had to make a hook on a long bar for the awning.
Thanks! I will give that a try.
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Old 03-04-2015, 09:27 AM   #9
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Yes, an anchor bolt is cheaper, since it costs about 80 cents, while an Allen wrench costs about $1.10. When you buy the Allen wrench, it is ready to go. The threads on the anchor bolt are a problem. You can cut off the threaded end and then grind some flats into the stub, or you can grind the threads down (as Padgett did) to get a vaguely triangular (or hex) shape, so that the drill chuck can grip it. I don't know if the threads are hard enough to damage the drill chuck, but for 30 cents, I went the other way.

Just my conclusion. Others will vary, of course.

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Old 03-04-2015, 11:13 AM   #10
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I also spent more money, I use an Allen wrench!
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