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Post by garybushey on Feb 13, 2018 6:58:00 GMT -5
My 382MBQ seems to wobble a bit when people (or the dogs) move around. It isn't major but it is noticeable. The RV comes with a 6 point auto leveler and I have each of the legs on top of two 6x6 blocks screwed together (laying down). I do not have a tripod at the hitch (but will probably be getting one). Any other suggestions?
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Post by johnr on Feb 13, 2018 7:52:15 GMT -5
6 point levelers are normally pretty solid. I wonder if your 12 inch blocks are creating some wobble. Are you able to try it without those and see if it makes a difference?
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Post by jetzen on Feb 13, 2018 9:38:07 GMT -5
A couple of things you did not mention;
1) are your trailer wheels chocked?
2) how far are your hydraulic jack legs extended?
If your wheels are not chocked tight your trailer will wiggle/bounce.
The farther the jack legs are extended the more wiggle/bounce there will be.
With a 6 point leveling system a tripod tongue jack will do little to eliminate wiggle/bounce.
All this being said you will never be able to eliminate all the wiggle or bounce |
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Post by Chuck on Feb 13, 2018 11:10:40 GMT -5
With our 384 I find if I do not chocked the wheels I get wiggle's allot, in different place's I try to put
blocks in place to shorten the extension of the jack legs.
I have a aluminum tripod but fine it dozen't do much when used so I only us it at home when stored for the
winter ...
Safe Travels
Chuck
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Post by ronc on Feb 14, 2018 21:18:08 GMT -5
Suggestions made by others are good advice. I recently came across a product called “Andersen Hitches 3608 trailer jack blocks" (Andersen is the hitch company) available on Amazon. They work perfectly with the 6 point leveling system. They are best used on level ground as they are so tall that in some instances there is only a few inches of leveler leg extension. They make a big difference in how much movement you feel because they really stiffen up the levelers. Again, if not on fairly level ground they might not fit as they are very tall (8”). <style></style>
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Post by Chuck on Feb 15, 2018 12:19:14 GMT -5
Suggestions made by others are good advice. I recently came across a product called “Andersen Hitches 3608” trailer jack blocks (Andersen is the hitch company) available on Amazon. They work perfectly with the 6 point leveling system. They are best used on level ground as they are so tall that in some instances there is only a few inches of leveler leg extension. They make a big difference in how much movement you feel because they really stiffen up the levelers. Again, if not on fairly level ground they might not fit as they are very tall (8”). I'm cheap. cheap an use 8x10 inch wooden blocks  Chuck |
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Post by jetzen on Feb 18, 2018 9:37:14 GMT -5
My 382MBQ seems to wobble a bit when people (or the dogs) move around. It isn't major but it is noticeable. The RV comes with a 6 point auto leveler and I have each of the legs on top of two 6x6 blocks screwed together (laying down). I do not have a tripod at the hitch (but will probably be getting one). Any other suggestions? Come to the rally and I will sell you my tripod jack CHEAP. |
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Post by Chuck on Feb 18, 2018 12:19:10 GMT -5
Maybe this should be a new thing we try out at the Kz rally, an action with used, unwanted or unneeded RV stuff  My problem is after years of RV'ing I have way to much junk, ops I mean stuff Ugh  Safe Travels  Chuck |
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Post by Edd505 on Feb 18, 2018 19:16:57 GMT -5
Swap meet display your stuff in your site? I have lots of stuff from tent camping on the M/C,
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Post by Chuck on Feb 19, 2018 11:59:23 GMT -5
Hummmmmmmmmmmm
Lets see what is the length law again, 40ft 5th wheel, 18ft flat bed trailer, add truck 14ft, just might
be able to load about 1/4 of what I have an be just legal !!!
On the road again !!!
Chuck
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Post by Bobcat on Feb 19, 2018 17:46:55 GMT -5
My dealership told me about the scissor type braces that go between the tires along with a "step in" type of chock. I have the chock but have not tried the other. I wanted to see if the extra help from the blocks under the jacks made any difference.
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Post by johnr on Feb 20, 2018 7:41:43 GMT -5
I feel that the length of extension on scissor type jacks is much more important than the length of extension on a 4-point or 6-point system. On a scissor type jack, once your inside angle goes beyond 90 degrees, it is documented (somewhere) that they start losing their stability.
I have a 4-point and I've never seen them wobble regardless of how far they're extended. I rarely block them up unless I go somewhere that I know is kinda soupy (the ground, not the kitchen haha).
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Post by Chuck on Feb 20, 2018 12:39:33 GMT -5
I have the scissor type which block the tires, i do not use chocks, I have used them for years an they
work very well ...
I park, put in scissors an drop trailer, I then level an recheck scissors to make sure they are tight...
When hooking, I un-level trailer hook up an remove X blocks/chocks
Safe travels
Chuck
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Post by ronc on Feb 20, 2018 16:02:33 GMT -5
I have the scissor type which block the tires, i do not use chocks, I have used them for years an they work very well ... I park, put in scissors an drop trailer, I then level an recheck scissors to make sure they are tight... When hooking, I un-level trailer hook up an remove X blocks/chocks Safe travels Chuck Chuck ... do you use the scissor type chocks on both sides or just one?<style></style> |
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Post by Chuck on Feb 20, 2018 19:23:43 GMT -5
I have the scissor type which block the tires, i do not use chocks, I have used them for years an they work very well ... I park, put in scissors an drop trailer, I then level an recheck scissors to make sure they are tight... When hooking, I un-level trailer hook up an remove X blocks/chocks Safe travels Chuck Chuck ... do you use the scissor type chocks on both sides or just one?<style></style> Always both sides, if only on one side then the trailer may jump to the opposite side of the chock if you back into the trailer to hard... I always check my X blocks before backing under trailer to make sure they are tight, I also raise the pin box just a little high as well, old habit from my truck driving back round, thus not scraping the grease off the 5th wheel on the semi truck... I use a lube plate now not grease on my pickup truck 5th wheel to hitch with but still have grease on the pin that hooks into the 5th wheel on the pickup truck .... Safe travels Chuck |
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Post by ronc on Feb 20, 2018 22:46:53 GMT -5
6 point levelers are normally pretty solid. I wonder if your 12 inch blocks are creating some wobble. Are you able to try it without those and see if it makes a difference? I’m pretty sure his 6x6 blocks are 6x6x2 ... so the height is a bit less than 4”. |
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Post by ronc on Feb 20, 2018 22:48:09 GMT -5
Chuck ... do you use the scissor type chocks on both sides or just one?<style></style> Always both sides, if only on one side then the trailer may jump to the opposite side of the chock if you back into the trailer to hard... I always check my X blocks before backing under trailer to make sure they are tight, I also raise the pin box just a little high as well, old habit from my truck driving back round, thus not scraping the grease off the 5th wheel on the semi truck... I use a lube plate now not grease on my pickup truck 5th wheel to hitch with but still have grease on the pin that hooks into the 5th wheel on the pickup truck .... Safe travels Chuck Thanks! |
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Post by garybushey on Feb 22, 2018 13:01:43 GMT -5
I have the scissor type which block the tires, i do not use chocks, I have used them for years an they work very well ... I park, put in scissors an drop trailer, I then level an recheck scissors to make sure they are tight... When hooking, I un-level trailer hook up an remove X blocks/chocks Safe travels Chuck Which ones do you use? |
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Post by garybushey on Feb 22, 2018 13:02:16 GMT -5
6 point levelers are normally pretty solid. I wonder if your 12 inch blocks are creating some wobble. Are you able to try it without those and see if it makes a difference? I’m pretty sure his 6x6 blocks are 6x6x2 ... so the height is a bit less than 4”. They are laying on the side so I get just about 5.5" of actual lift on them. |
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Post by ronc on Feb 22, 2018 13:25:44 GMT -5
I’m pretty sure his 6x6 blocks are 6x6x2 ... so the height is a bit less than 4”. They are laying on the side so I get just about 5.5" of actual lift on them. Oh ... in your original post you said "I have each of the legs on top of two 6x6 blocks screwed together (laying down)." ... so I didn't realize it was actually 3. <style></style> |
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