Socket Jenie Sockets for RV’s

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STOP CRANKING! AND REPLACE THE CRANK!

USE A BATTERY OPERATED DRILL OR SCREWDRIVER WITH A SOCKET JENIE USED ON POP- UP ROOF CAMPER JACKS AND 5TH WHEEL OR STABILIZER JACKS
THE QUICK WAY TO LOWER OR RAISE YOUR CAMPER ROOF OR JACKS

Several years ago it became apparent that the down sizing of the American vehicles was destined to cause the pop up trailer to increase in demand. A study was initiated to see if hydraulics or other convenience devises could be developed for this part of the RV industry. The result was the development of a miniature hydraulic system to level the fold down camper, a variation of the hydraulic system to raise the roof on the pop up vehicle, and a family of special sockets to raise and lower the roof and stabilizer jacks. Variations of the Socket Jenie product line also will operate levelers and jacks for 5th wheel and truck insert campers.

As the dealers and customers requested sockets for other applications, the original design evolved into a combination roof and stabilizer jack design, rear 5th wheel leveling jacks, travel trailer scissor jacks, and truck camper insert jacks. The socket is made from a single piece of steel, and the stem has been specially machined to eliminate slipping in the rill chuck. Due to the rugged construction of the socket, it has a lifetime warranty.

To use the sockets that raise and lower the pop up camper roof, a drill with a 1/2″ chuck is required. For other sockets the stem is designed identical to the roof socket, however the size of the stem has been reduced to fit a 3/8″ drill chuck. STARCRAFT POP-UP MODELS
The Socket Jenie family of sockets designs grows everyday with the help and criticisms of everyday people. The newest socket will fit any Starcraft produced prior to 2002 that has an oval shaped crank socket. This design is similar to other sockets that raises and lowers the roof, and requires a ½” drill chuck. It is made from a single piece of steel, and has a special machined shank that will not slip in the drill chuck. Other sockets we offer will fit Viking, Clipper, Rockwood, Venture, Coleman Pop-Up Campers, stabilizer jacks, & more.

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Model: LVSG-406

SOCKET JENIE LVSG-406 FOR STARCRAFT UNITS BUILT BEFORE 2005 This socket requires a ½” drill chuck, and can be used with a 110V or battery operated drill. If your current crank has an oval shaped hole in the end, this is the correct socket for your pop-up camper. If your crank is 7/8” square, see LVSG-625. This lift system was replaced in 2005 by a crank that was square, and fitted into a square tube on the winch.

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Model: LVSG-510

SOCKET JENIE LVSG-510 FOR TRUCK CAMPERS THAT USE THE TITAN TYPE JACKS This socket requires a 3/8” drill chuck, and can be used with a 110V or battery operated drill. The socket has a single slot machined into the side, with a “T” slot at the upper end. This “T” slot helps lock into the jack during the raising or lowering operation.

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Model: LVSG-437

This SOCKET JENIE socket requires a 3/8” drill chuck, and can be used with a 110V or battery operated drill. This socket was designed for use with the old style “BAL” type scissor jacks on travel trailers and the rear jacks of 5th wheel units. This model is still used for some models of the Trailmanor expandable travel trailer. The bent end is inserted into a hole in the end of the tube in which it is attached to the screw thread of the jack. See LVSG-750 for the newer style that uses a ¾” drive nut that replaces the tube. Known brands that use the ¾” hex drive: Fleetwood, Keystone, Trailmanor, Jayco, Coachmen, Forest River, and National.

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Model: LVSG-500

SOCKET JENIE LVSG-500 FOR TRUCK CAMPERS THAT USE THE ATWOOD TYPE JACKS This socket requires a 3/8” drill chuck, and can be used with a 110V or battery operated drill. Used for jacks that has an outer shell or ring that holds a locking mechanism in the unlocked position while an inner tool engages the mechanism that raises and lowers the individual leg. The original design was made from a material that was easily broken if dropped. Our design is very rugged and will last the life of the vehicle. See our specifications and notes at the end of this section.

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Model: LVSG-501

SOCKET JENIE LVSG-501 FOR TRUCK CAMPERS THAT USE THE NEW STYLE ATWOOD JACKS This socket requires a 3/8” drill chuck, and can be used with a 110V or battery operated drill. The socket is similar to the LVSG-500 except it does not require an outer safety ring.

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Model: LVSG-630

SOCKET JENIE LVSG-630 for fold down trailers that use “BAL” screw stablizer jacks. This socket requires a 3/8” drill chuck, and can be used with a 110V or battery operated drill. Fits the small BAL type stabilizer jack the uses an acme screw to move it from and return it to the stored position. Due to the pitch of the screw threads the use of this socket with a drill moves the jack extremely fast, and caution should be used when returning it to the storage position. Because of the jack geometry and the momentum of the drill motor it will snap back into the storage position, potentially breaking the ears of the socket. KNOWN BRANDS USING THIS STYLE: Coachmen, Viking, Forest River, Mallard, Jayco, Apache, Coleman, and Fleetwood.

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Model: LVSG-625 25

SOCKET JENIE LVSG-625 FOR RAISING & LOWERING FOLD DOWN CAMPER ROOFS THAT USE A 7/8” SQUARE CRANK THAT FITS INTO A SQUARE RECEIVER This socket requires a ½” drill chuck, and must be used with a low RPM/ high torque drill motor. A general drill would be: 110V drill should not be less than 5 amp, while a battery powered drill should be 24V. Due to the wide variety of roof system designs used for fold down camper vehicles, the general recommendations may not be required for your specific vehicle. It is recommended that the 110V or cordless drill have the extra front mounted handle to control the torque required to raise or lower the roof. Note that if your vehicle has screw-down stabilizer jacks this socket has designed as a multi-purpose tool. Use your drill to also quickly raise or lower the jacks into position. Caution::::When using the drill to raise the jacks, do not permit the jack to snap shut, it may break the socket ends or cause serious injury to the operator. Known brands that use the GOSHEN lift system: Viking and Coachmen units built prior to 2005, Dutchmen built in 2000, and Starcraft and Flagstaff units built after 2004.

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Model:
LVSG-875

SOCKET JENIE LVSG-875 FOR RAISING & LOWERING FOLD DOWN CAMPER ROOFS THAT USE A 7/8” ROUND CRANK (Free length of socket body=5 1/8”) This socket requires a ½” drill chuck, and must be used with a low RPM/ high torque drill motor. A general drill would be: 110V drill should not be less than 5 amp, while a battery powered drill should be 24V. Due to the wide variety of roof system designs used for fold down camper vehicles, the general recommendations may not be required for your specific vehicle. It is suggested that the 110V or cordless drill have the extra front mounted handle to control the torque required to raise or lower the roof. The free length of this socket represents the distance that the crank inserts into the camper body to operate the roof. The portion of the socket that fits into the drill chuck is not included in the free length. KNOWN BRANDS THAT USE THIS SOCKET: Fleetwood, Coleman campers manufactured prior to 2005. This socket will also fit some newer models; therefore it is necessary that the amount of crank inserted into the camper body be carefully measured. This socket has a body length of slightly more than 5”, with 1” additional extension to fit into the drill chuck.

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Model:
LVSG-750

SOCKET JENIE LVSG-750 FOR TRAVEL TRAILERS, TRUCK CAMPERS (ATWOOD style), & 5TH WHEEL TRAILERS This socket requires a 3/8” drill chuck, and can be used with a 110V or battery operated drill. In 1997 the industry started converting to this design that used a crank that had a ¾” socket formed into the end. Since that time most of the towable vehicles have made the transition to this version of crank. If your vehicle uses the bent or hook type crank, see LVSG-437 old style jack. Known brands using this socket: Fleetwood, Keystone, Jayco, Coachmen, Forest River, Palimino truck campers, and National. The new LIGHT DUTY TRAILER LEVELER by BAL has just introduced a device to level fold down trailers, and utilizes a ¾” hex crank that can be replaced with this socket.

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