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Post by nomad1955 on Apr 26, 2023 23:37:52 GMT -5
Excuse the stupid question, but newbie here!!! I have a 2023 KZ Connect 241RLK and when I setup the trailer for camping it still has movement when walking around inside the trailer. I level the trailer, chock the wheels, also use X-chocks, lower the stabilizers. All is good, but still feel movement. Is there anything that can be done or is it the nature of the Beast…LOL.
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Post by nvguy on Apr 26, 2023 23:48:32 GMT -5
Pretty much the nature of the beast. The price we all pay for the ability to move 'em about.
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Post by nomad1955 on Apr 27, 2023 2:51:49 GMT -5
Thanks kinda what I thought.
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Post by 660catman on Apr 27, 2023 5:43:58 GMT -5
Don’t put too much pressure on front stabilizers. Keep a lot of weight on the tongue jack. The X chocks should do the trick, not sure why they’re not.
Also there’s less movement in the stabilizers if they’re not lowered to full length. Big blocks under them help.
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Post by johnr on Apr 27, 2023 6:42:53 GMT -5
If you look around campgrounds, you'll see a lot of different systems people have for trying to reduce the wiggle. You can throw a lot of money at products that may or may not work. As nvguy says, it's the nature of the beast, we're sitting on 2 or 4 (sometimes 6) wheels and springs as the main platform.
What I always found with scissor jacks is that once they extend past 90 degrees on the inside angle, they start losing effectiveness. If they are all the way out, they really don't help at all. 660catman's advice to build up a block system under them is solid. Then you get into how much do you crank them down? Some people will say that the jack should only just kiss the ground, others crank it down and lift the camper up with them.
Play around with different ideas and you'll find some combination that you can live with. Good luck!
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Post by laknox on Apr 27, 2023 14:58:54 GMT -5
Don’t put too much pressure on front stabilizers. Keep a lot of weight on the tongue jack. The X chocks should do the trick, not sure why they’re not. Also there’s less movement in the stabilizers if they’re not lowered to full length. Big blocks under them help. Yes. The shorter you can keep the stabs and jacks, the better off you are. Lyle |
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Post by nomad1955 on Apr 28, 2023 13:01:22 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions. My trailer doesn’t use scissor jacks, it’s different type. I have purchased a set of Andersen EZ Blocks so that the jacks don’t extend so far down as suggested. I’ll be camping 6 days starting on Sunday. Thanks again for the suggestions I really appreciate it!!
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Post by Edd505 on Apr 30, 2023 11:27:33 GMT -5
use blocks under the legs, the shorter the legs the less wobble. I use 5-6 legos under each leg on a six point system and have near none.
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Post by kbrady on Apr 30, 2023 15:08:57 GMT -5
I use blocks under the stabilizers and front jack, use x-chocks and add a couple of jack stands on the frame just before the tires seemed to help quite a bit.
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Post by gwinger on Apr 30, 2023 20:18:15 GMT -5
You can also try a pair of aluminum screw type jacks under the frame as close to the wheels as possible. I think you are feeling the frame flexing. The stabilizers are holding the four corners but some weight is still on the ties and springs.
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Post by lynnmor on May 1, 2023 8:08:39 GMT -5
You can also try a pair of aluminum screw type jacks under the frame as close to the wheels as possible. I think you are feeling the frame flexing. The stabilizers are holding the four corners but some weight is still on the ties and springs. If the screw jacks are an improvement, consider adding scissors jacks. I did that and it was the biggest help. |
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Post by campinggal on May 3, 2023 10:08:48 GMT -5
I put a block of wood under the last step. It helps ALOT.
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Post by Edd505 on May 3, 2023 23:07:36 GMT -5
I put a block of wood under the last step. It helps ALOT. Thats step bounce not wobble walking around inside. Yes the block will stop that, Lipperts Solid Step is made to stop bounce under $50. I had one until I changed the steps for the Revolution Glow Step. I would not have the fold in steps, deal breaker they would need to change them before I took delivery.
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Post by Darrien on Feb 26, 2024 8:48:57 GMT -5
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