Drill to raise popup?

[SherryandFamily]

I know I have read this before, but could you please answer it one more time for me?

What are the specifics of cordless drill I would need to purchase to raise the roof on a 2007 Niagara? I know it requires a certain # of this, and a certain # of that, but I don't remember any of it.

Time to make the Christmas list,

Sherry

[TroutBum]

The # to which you are referring is Torque.  Torque is the measure of rotational force and is measured in "foot-pounds".  I don't know how many foot pounds are required to raise my roof.

I use an 18v cordless to raise/lower the jack-stands, but this is mostly to save time (and my knuckles from banging the frame on the two rear jacks).  I doubt if it has the kind of torque needed to raise the roof.  I imagine the motor would give out or the battery at the very least.

Just my 2c.

[wavery]

I know I have read this before, but could you please answer it one more time for me?

What are the specifics of cordless drill I would need to purchase to raise the roof on a 2007 Niagara? I know it requires a certain # of this, and a certain # of that, but I don't remember any of it.

Time to make the Christmas list,

Sherry

I may be mistaken but I believe that I have seen 450 inch pounds thrown around.

Make sure that you get a drill with steel gears as the plastic ones won't last long.

I have a 110v drill that I've been using. It's run the top up & down a couple hundred times and still going strong.

I have this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93632

However, I wish that I would have gotten this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44790

[badabing67]

I use a craftsman 19.2 volt with 510 inch lbs. of torque. it raises the roof with no problem at all, I used it when we had our 30 ft. TT to run the stabilizer jacks down, (they were the bal scissor jacks). I could've lifted one side of the trailer with the drill if I could've held on to it.

[sandykayak]

I may be mistaken but I believe that I have seen 450 inch pounds thrown around.

Make sure that you get a drill with steel gears as the plastic ones won't last long.

However, I wish that I would have gotten this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44790

based on info here I bought a cordless 18v DeWalt, but I soon learned what "stripping" means!.  and it doesn't have the handles, which is a pain.  I prop it against my knee. but now I don't use it at all for the PU.

Wavery (or anyone who cares to reply), does this one (the one you wish you had) have enough torque?  I see 8 amps, but not the torque.

I have an 8' Jayco.

[wavery]

based on info here I bought a cordless 18v DeWalt, but I soon learned what "stripping" means!.  and it doesn't have the handles, which is a pain.  I prop it against my knee. but now I don't use it at all for the PU.

Wavery (or anyone who cares to reply), does this one (the one you wish you had) have enough torque?  I see 8 amps, but not the torque.

I have an 8' Jayco.

8 amp motor.....340RPM................ya.....it has the power.

Mine is a 7.5Amp motor and 550RPM. Mine works great and the other one has twice the power of mine (bigger motor + lower gear ratio).

The other thing is, mine runs the top up a little too fast. I like the other one because it is slower.

BTW..I have a 12' top with A/C.