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Open Roads Forum  >  Travel Trailers  > Camper rocks This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 4   Prev  |  Next JJMorrocco • View posts Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Full Member Joined: 06/09/2008 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/22/10 10:56am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Have you checked the mounts on the stabilizers to the trailer? The bolts holding them in place can become loose over time or maybe loose from factory. Also be sure to check your stabilizers and snug them up once you are set up for a few hours or the next morning. Mine tend to loosen up once the gray and blacks tanks start filling. PUMA 31BHSS Edmonton, Alberta Canada HappyTrails2U2 • View posts Yazoo City, MS & Atlanta, GA Senior Member Joined: 11/11/2009 View Profile Posted: 07/22/10 11:54am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Here's what I use under our trailer that's gotten rid of 90% + of the movement. The 2 Bal X Chocks one between the tires on each side and 4 screw jack stands plus a jack stand underneath the steps leading into the trailer plus, of course, the stablizers that are already on the trailer at each end. I put the 4 jack stands under the frame as near to where the axles connect to it as I can, 2 on each side of trailer. Just don't put them under the axles themselves 'cause they're not designed to be jacked up this way. Scissor Jacks would work better but they're more expensive to. Walmart sells these aluminum jack stands in the trailer supply section. They come 4 to a box for approx. $35 bucks. I bought the X Chocks at Camping World. You might find a better price if you shop around on both of these items. Good luck. 2010 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8315BSS 2003 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab 4.8 Crane Cam Computer Programmer True Dual Exhaust with Magnaflow Mufflers K&N Air Filter System Hayden Transmission Cooler Equal-i-zer Hitch Prodigy Brake Controller CliffordG • View posts Central Wyoming Senior Member Joined: 10/01/2009 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 07/22/10 04:16pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator pbohart wrote: ...then don't come a-knockin'? I am relieved that someone finally put this joke in here. 2005 Silverado 2500HD with 8.1L/Allison pulling a 2007 WW FSW 2800. fairhaven • View posts Everson, WA Full Member Joined: 01/31/2008 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 07/22/10 02:19pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I was having a lot of movement with our new Cougar. I tried everything I read here and at some other rv sites. I still had movement. I FINALLY wised up and put a SteadyFast stabilizer system on my trailer last weekend. We have been camping this whole week and what a difference. I would say 90% of my movement is GONE! And since this system is attached to the footplate on the stabilizer jacks & the frame it cranks down at the same time as your already installed jacks. It takes about 40 seconds to tighten up 3 large wing nuts. I have a super slide (dinette & sofa) on one side and a bedroom slide on the opposite side (back corner). Save yourself a lot of time, money, and frustration and put this system on. It's by far the best mod I have ever done. My trailer is now STABILIZED! 2010 Keystone Cougar 30BHSWE, SteadyFast Stabilizer System 2010 F350 Lariat FX4 CC Long Bed, 6.4 Power Stroke Diesel Myself (Bob) Retired (25 Years USAF) Tami (Wife/Retired 25 Years USAF) Ashley-10 (Daughter) Nick-7 (Our rotty/shepard mix) mike54 • View posts Crystal Lake,IL. GO BEARS Senior Member Joined: 04/23/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 07/22/10 03:23pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator don't extend the jacks down all the way use blocks under them. I only put mine done a couple inches Mike & Marsha Dunkin,Buddy,Goldy Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8319SS 2005 dodge ram 3500 5.9 cummins diesel pbohart • View posts Portland, Oregon Senior Member Joined: 10/24/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/22/10 03:30pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator ...then don't come a-knockin'? 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Diesel 2006 Fleetwood Prowler 260BH akeegan1 • View posts Cicero New Member Joined: 06/05/2010 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/25/10 09:41pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I was having the same problem, after our new purchase a month ago, and there was someone else on here that used the x chocks to lock the wheels, so I went and bought a pair - they solved the problem for me. I mean granted there is a little play in the trailer when you are moving about, but it is much more steady and they work great. docrock376 • View posts Green Bay, WI. Full Member Joined: 06/04/2006 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 07/25/10 11:29pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I also have the x chocks.... work great! Also peace of mind in wind storm as opposed to the kind that you hammer under the wheels... I have seen those blow right out from under the tires when the trailer has rocked in the wind. X chocks for me. I would also think that stabilizers under the frame near the axles would take care of the rest of any movement. 2005 27.5' Coachman Capri Ruby Edition 2001 Chevy Blazer 4wd w/Tow Package, Reese Dual Cam WD hitch. TXiceman • View posts (Near) Houston,TX Senior Member Joined: 11/17/2000 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/26/10 05:42am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator A big help is to use the chocks that lock between the wheels on both side of the trailer. Be sure and put a bit of oad on the stabilizer jacks as well. Ken Amateur Radio Operator. Vintage 1989 Avion Silver, 34V, toted by a 2002 F350, crewcab dually, 7.3L,4.10 axle,SCMT. Travel with one miniature Schnauzers, one standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot. Practicing for retirement! aaronttrv • View posts Seattle Full Member Joined: 07/27/2010 View Profile Posted: 07/27/10 05:15pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator My wife and I are brand-spankin' new to all of this and we recently bought a 26' TT. We haven't even taken it out of the driveway yet but even then, just walking around in there getting things setup for our first trip, she complained about the motion (she's pretty sensitive to motion like that). Without a second thought, I went and bought the SteadyFast system (www.steadyfast.com) and put it on... it's awesome! There's still a little motion which I guess I can understand there will always be some, but it's like the difference between a 7.0 earthquake and a 2.0 that you wouldn't normally notice. We also already had the between-the-wheel chocks and that really helped the front/back motion. I was able to install the SteadyFast arms in just a few hours. It went well, I was sure to have everything I needed ahead of time. Due to the layout under the trailer I actually had to modify the instructions. I couldn't have the front jack have both the side-to-side and front-to-back arms because there were some things in the way on the trailer frame. Fortunately I bought the extra 2 foot-plates for all 4 of my scissor jacks so I just did my front-back arm on it's own jack. That had the extra benefit of putting all 3 of the locking nuts on one side of the trailer so I can cinch them all up really quick. I did a demo for my wife and her family that happened to be visiting... with the nuts loosened and a nice wavy motion, then locked all 3 and it was rock solid. I scored some points there. I'm not sure if some of those 6-arm systems would reduce or eliminate that final bit of motion, but the 3-arm Steadyfast seems alright with me. This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 4   Prev  |  Next Open Roads Forum  >  Travel Trailers  > Camper rocks

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