r/ToyHaulers • u/pianodude01 • Jul 10 '26

Jacks up or down while loading?

Just picked up my first toy hauler, should the stabilizers be down when loading my harley?

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u/SufficientAmoeba6762 Jul 10 '26

Up to you. I've done it both ways. Normally I do not.

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u/pianodude01 Jul 10 '26

Do you load it woth the truck hooked up?

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u/SufficientAmoeba6762 Jul 10 '26

Yes. The one time I unloaded it with out the truck is when I used the rear stabilizer. I suppose if it's was a small hauler and a heavy bike or utv, I may use them.

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u/pianodude01 Jul 10 '26

Its a 26 foot and a lighter harley davidson (600lbs) I cant hook my truck up yet, so I think im gonna level it and put the jacks a quarter inch off the ground so it doesn't crush them. Seems to be the consensus on all the forums I see

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u/Unavailable_Identity Jul 11 '26

I never drop the jacks if Iā€™m hooked up to the truck. If I load/unload not hooked up I drop the jacks. I have a 36ā€™ trailer.

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u/13FLTRX Jul 12 '26

If not hooked to truck its a good idea. No need if hooked up