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Post by midlotexan on Nov 11, 2019 19:47:03 GMT -5
I have a question for the group. As new fifth wheel owner, I'm trying to make sure I set it up correctly. Thru the years I have seen many trailers with and just as any without king pin tri pods.
So, is it a personal thing, or is there a valid reason either way?
Thanks to all!
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cloud
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Post by cloud on Nov 11, 2019 21:26:08 GMT -5
it Makes a difference on our trailer, don’t always use it. If the movement while in bed bothers you than I would say yes.
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Post by Edd505 on Nov 11, 2019 21:50:41 GMT -5
worthless, you'll see 95% with out them.
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Post by laknox on Nov 11, 2019 22:05:18 GMT -5
What ^^^^^ he said! Spend the extra money and put some JT Strongarms, or the like, on. Makes a world of difference. Our D1500 came with JTs from the factory. Actually, just having the 4 pt auto level is so much more stable that the couple times I forgot to tighten down the JTs, it was hardly noticeable. ;-)
Lyle
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Post by ronc on Nov 11, 2019 22:51:04 GMT -5
worthless, you'll see 95% with out them. X2. I would add that it’s something else to drag around, eventually ending up in the dumpster. |
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Post by johnr on Nov 13, 2019 7:47:40 GMT -5
My tripod has been sitting in the barn for years, unused. I third the opinion that JT Strongarms are a way better use of money.
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Post by midlotexan on Nov 13, 2019 8:59:23 GMT -5
Thanks, I'll look in to those
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Post by laknox on Nov 13, 2019 11:44:22 GMT -5
Thanks, I'll look in to those FWIW, JTs aren't the only ones out there. IIRC, BAL makes something similar and there are a lot who have DIY'd their own. Lyle |
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Post by cloud on Nov 13, 2019 20:18:29 GMT -5
Our trailer came with the JT strong arms. We found them to be worthless. Not sure how they are suppose to keep the king pin from moving. Guess it all depends on where your bed is.
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Post by Edd505 on Nov 13, 2019 22:12:08 GMT -5
Our trailer came with the JT strong arms. We found them to be worthless. Not sure how they are suppose to keep the king pin from moving. Guess it all depends on where your bed is. Non stop king pin moving, what they stop is the RV wiggle walking. Just keep the legs as short as possible, that equals less wiggle. Strong arms & short legs might work, I'm happy just keeping the legs short. Even with 6 point auto level I still use a stack of legos under each leg. |
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Post by tightwadted on Nov 13, 2019 22:31:53 GMT -5
I made my own Bipod king pin jack that bolted on the sides of the 12" wide king pin frame and still experienced side to side 'wiggle' then I ditched it and diy'd some strong arm type braces, that stopped 99% of it. when I have those in and my wheel tighteners, the camper has almost zero movement
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Post by laknox on Nov 14, 2019 11:31:04 GMT -5
Our trailer came with the JT strong arms. We found them to be worthless. Not sure how they are suppose to keep the king pin from moving. Guess it all depends on where your bed is. You do have to use them correctly. What I do, after reading about it on here several years ago, is to level my FW, then raise the nose just a hair and tighten down the JTs. I'll then drop the nose back down to level, putting pressure on the JTs. I'm talking like a half inch, max. Literally, just a bump. The =only= way you'll get all the movement out of a FW is to literally block the frame from front to rear. Lyle |
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Post by terreb on Nov 14, 2019 15:43:12 GMT -5
I have a question for the group. As new fifth wheel owner, I'm trying to make sure I set it up correctly. Thru the years I have seen many trailers with and just as any without king pin tri pods. So, is it a personal thing, or is there a valid reason either way? Thanks to all! The simple answer is, it's a personal thing. There is no right and no wrong answers, just personal preference. In 20 years of camping in a fifth wheel I have never used one, not saying they don't work, I just don't mind if the camper moves a little. |
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Post by ronc on Nov 14, 2019 20:39:57 GMT -5
I have a question for the group. As new fifth wheel owner, I'm trying to make sure I set it up correctly. Thru the years I have seen many trailers with and just as any without king pin tri pods. So, is it a personal thing, or is there a valid reason either way? Thanks to all! The simple answer is, it's a personal thing. There is no right and no wrong answers, just personal preference. In 20 years of camping in a fifth wheel I have never used one, not saying they don't work, I just don't mind if the camper moves a little. Yeah ... I’m with you ... a little movement is no big deal, it is an RV after all. For you “sensitive” folks, DO NOT buy a boat, non stop movement😂😂😂😂. |
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Post by Edd505 on Nov 15, 2019 22:03:56 GMT -5
Yeah ... I’m with you ... a little movement is no big deal, it is an RV after all. For you “sensitive” folks, DO NOT buy a boat, non stop movement😂😂😂😂. Lived on one of those too, maybe why a little don't bother me, KZ's now under the car port.
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Post by ronc on Nov 15, 2019 23:27:09 GMT -5
Yeah ... I’m a boat guy too. So not real freaky deaky about the floor moving a little.
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Post by Chuck on Nov 16, 2019 13:44:12 GMT -5
We bought a king pin tri-pod years ago, like johnr ours has been sitting in the tractor shop covered with dust  be glad to give it away to make some room for something else useless 
Safe Travels 
Chuck
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