hylan
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Post by hylan on Jul 28, 2013 19:40:19 GMT -5
I just got a new Sportsman 19BHS. I love the efficient layout with the slide out and my FJ Cruiser pulls it with no problem. I do a lot of tent camping / backpacking and have rented pop ups before, but this is my first TT. We picked it up last Wednesday 7/24/13. On 7/25/13 we had it out on it's maiden voyage! It worked great and the whole family, wife + 2 kids and large blind golden retriever all had fun.
My only complaint was how much the trailer wobbled at night just when someone rolled over. From reading some different forums this sounds like a common issue and it wasn't a big deal when we were awake, but it was annoying at night. I got one pair of wheel chocks for when the TT is in my drive which is sloped and I did put the stabilizer feet down. But I'd like some suggestions from the veterans on what to do?
Our site was relatively flat, one 2x6 under one wheel and pretty level front to back.
Going back out later this week so any suggestions will be appreciated!
Thank you,
Hylan
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Post by hevi57 on Jul 28, 2013 19:53:26 GMT -5
Did you have pads under your stabilizers?
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hylan
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Post by hylan on Jul 28, 2013 20:18:33 GMT -5
Yes, sorry I should have mentioned that. I did have 2-3 pieces of foot long 2x6's.
Hylan
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hylan
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Post by hylan on Jul 28, 2013 20:20:23 GMT -5
2-3 under each stabilizer and under the front tongue jack.
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Post by jimnancy41 on Jul 28, 2013 20:54:01 GMT -5
block both wheels then put sat down hope that helps....we put a clamp between the wheels jim
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Post by joecamper on Jul 29, 2013 9:14:26 GMT -5
X chocks do a great job helping with that. They are like screw jacks that go between the tires. Really stop lots of the motion.
But, you'll probably never stop all of the motion. Just my 2 cents.
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hylan
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Post by hylan on Jul 29, 2013 9:45:12 GMT -5
Mine is a single axle so I can't use the X chocks. But I will get an extra set of chocks and put one on both sides (front and back) of each tire.
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Post by shoestring on Aug 20, 2013 18:52:17 GMT -5
Did you use anything under the Jack. The further the jack is extended, the more wiggly it becomes. This is why you commonly see campers with a cement block, 6x6, stack of 2x's, etc... under the trailer tongue jack.
Is "wiggly" a word?
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hylan
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Post by hylan on Aug 21, 2013 15:33:39 GMT -5
How about Piggly Wiggly!
I just spent 23 nights in the camper with 2-4 people and a large dog. I chocked the front and back of the tires and stacked up the 2x's and it was fine. I attest the solution to two things. First, the above items greatly reduced the wiggling. Second, I had to get my RV legs, sort of like sea legs. After a couple nights I didn't notice it near as much as at first.
I appreciate the feedback.
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Post by Bill Kitchen, Georgetown On.CA on Aug 21, 2013 22:13:12 GMT -5
Have you considered foot pads on your stabilizer jacks. They spread the weight in the same principle as snow shoes work. You might consider the $40 to get the 7" round discs for the base as they will give you less rocking in soft sandy soil or wet ground. I also leave my jack on the ground as a 5th foot to steady the trailer and carry some weight. Read more: kzfamilyforum.com/thread/368/sportsmen-16fkth#ixzz2cfDm9lxH |
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Post by rider on Sept 7, 2013 14:12:54 GMT -5
If your trailer is moving around, it sounds like you might not be putting enough down force on you stabilizer jacks/stands. Do you have jacks on all four corners? Try cranking them down a bit further. Make certain that the weight of the trailer is indeed stabilized. That is what these jacks/stabilizers are for. You do not want to try to "lift" your trailer off the ground as they do with the heavy duty hydraulic jacks, but you do want to put just a small bit of the trailer weight on them. They will not "stabilize" your trailer if they are loose, if they are just hanging down and touching some boards on the ground.
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Post by paroadking1 on Apr 2, 2015 19:27:13 GMT -5
Old post, but new issue for me.
PI just experienced the same thing two weeks ago at Bike Week. I was using pads and wheel chocks front and back, but it still wiggled more than I liked. I think the issue is even with 2 pads under each jack, the jack is extended so far that the leverage is enough to allow flex in the jacks, which in turn allows the trailer to wiggle. I'm going to buy more pads and try 4 under each, reducing the extension of the jacks. Hopefully this will help??
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Post by johnr on Apr 7, 2015 7:09:51 GMT -5
I was always told that if you extend the scissor jacks more than half way (inside of the scissor angle is more than 90 degrees), then it becomes unstable. So I always used wood to build a platform under the jacks. I think it's worth a try for you.
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Post by paroadking1 on Apr 7, 2015 9:36:49 GMT -5
I was always told that if you extend the scissor jacks more than half way (inside of the scissor angle is more than 90 degrees), then it becomes unstable. So I always used wood to build a platform under the jacks. I think it's worth a try for you. That is a good way to measure the extension, thanks. |
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cjames
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Post by cjames on Jun 16, 2015 16:49:57 GMT -5
4"X6"X12" I bought one, 8' post and cut it into 12" pieces.
We stayed at Garner for 3 nights and never felt the TT wiggle. |
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Chris
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Post by Chris on Jun 16, 2015 20:48:43 GMT -5
I was always told that if you extend the scissor jacks more than half way (inside of the scissor angle is more than 90 degrees), then it becomes unstable. So I always used wood to build a platform under the jacks. I think it's worth a try for you. I agree 100%. I bought my TT used and it didn't have any feet at all and rocked badly. I picked up a set of BAL Deluxe Basepads and now it's rock solid. I highly recommend these, they're large appear to be durable. Camping World Catalog Item # 5727 - Internet SALE
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