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Post by midlotexan on Feb 20, 2020 21:41:14 GMT -5
We have been out for nearly two weeks, our longest trip to date. Every time we are set up, all 6 jacks down, when we walk thru the trailer it still shakes. I know, it's on wheels and is a giant box on wheels. Is there something out there to help settle the shake?
Or what am i doing wrong? This being our first fifth wheel, am I missing something?
As always any help is appreciated!
Oh, by the way, those traveling to or from Carlsbad Caverns area, avoid US 285 from I 10 or I 20 in Texas to get there.
It is a road destroyed by oilfield traffic. Insanely heavy truck traffic, and pot holes large enough to swallow a Volkswagen
Thanks
Kirt
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Post by Edd505 on Feb 20, 2020 22:54:47 GMT -5
Put a stack of lego blocks under each leg, the shorter the legs the less shake. Some use large wood blocks, I like the lego's because i can adjust for uneven spots.
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Post by csp1116 on Feb 20, 2020 23:49:05 GMT -5
If you’re equipped with the strong arm jacks on the landing gear, level the camper, lower the front slightly, tighten the strong arm jacks and raise the front back to level. After placing wood blocks under all the landing gear pads. That should take out most of it. You’ll always have a little movement.
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Post by laknox on Feb 21, 2020 10:56:18 GMT -5
If you’re equipped with the strong arm jacks on the landing gear, level the camper, lower the front slightly, tighten the strong arm jacks and raise the front back to level. After placing wood blocks under all the landing gear pads. That should take out most of it. You’ll always have a little movement. I do the opposite. Raise the front, tighten the JTs, then drop back to level. Works for me... Lyle |
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Post by juzplanekrazy on Mar 17, 2020 14:04:48 GMT -5
For short stops of 2-4 days we use the lego blocks to shorten the jack ram length. A good stack of 6-8" under each one really helps the movement.
If a long stay of a month +/- you can get the tripod type rigs that go under the pin box, and the JT strong arms help alot too. But all that does take some time to setup.
I deal with the little bit of movement on short stays.
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Post by Chuck on Mar 17, 2020 15:31:14 GMT -5
I put wooden blocks under each leg, as stated the shorter legs the less shake as also stated some owner use Lego blocks an install arm strong jacks on their landing gear ... I'm not a fan the the king pin stabilizers an think they are a waste of many ... Safe Travels  Chuck |
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Post by midlotexan on Mar 17, 2020 16:39:50 GMT -5
Well, last week while at an estate sale, I picked up a set of Anderson leveling buckets.
These were still in the box unused, and priced at about 80% off retail.
So, next week, we are planning to go to the Texas coast and the Fredricksburg area.
We will see if the larger footprint and shorter length on the levelers smooth things out.
Safe travels to all, and be well!
Kirt
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Post by nvguy on Mar 18, 2020 21:05:04 GMT -5
Well, last week while at an estate sale, I picked up a set of Anderson leveling buckets. These were still in the box unused, and priced at about 80% off retail. So, next week, we are planning to go to the Texas coast and the Fredricksburg area. We will see if the larger footprint and shorter length on the levelers smooth things out. Safe travels to all, and be well! Kirt Hmm, apparently I need to update the will to include my Anderson buckets. I can't say for sure they made the things better, as we never really noticed a lot of shake / movement, but do find them handy, with the magnets on the top makes getting them in the right place very easy. And yep, they do limit leveler travel. |
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Post by Chuck on Mar 19, 2020 14:46:29 GMT -5
I saw ronc using them a few years ago, looked really nice an easy to use, may find myself owning a set in the future Safe Travels Chuck |
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Post by midlotexan on Mar 20, 2020 12:27:13 GMT -5
I'll let you know how they work.
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Post by midlotexan on Mar 23, 2020 20:57:18 GMT -5
Well we are set uo using the Anderson Leveling Buckets. My wife noticed the diffrence immediatly. Much more stable. The leveling jacks are only extended 8' maybe.
Good have been a could buy
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Post by nvguy on Mar 23, 2020 21:17:44 GMT -5
Well we are set uo using the Anderson Leveling Buckets. My wife noticed the diffrence immediatly. Much more stable. The leveling jacks are only extended 8' maybe. Good have been a could buy Glad they worked for you. |
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Post by Chris RV Living on Mar 27, 2020 7:37:21 GMT -5
Walk slowly.  We recently bought BAL X-Chocks. They just arrived this week All area camping is closed due to the virus but hope to try them no later than July if things open back up |
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Post by mini1298 on Apr 10, 2020 16:21:02 GMT -5
The BAL X chocks made a world of difference in our trailer, then we replaced the cheap factory scissor jacks with husky scissor jacks, and that almost completely eliminated the trailer moving when all set up on pretty much any surface!
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