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MSHappyCampers
Aug 25, 2011Explorer
Thanks to all of you for your comments. I do want you to know that I just installed the stabilizers this week and have not tried them out on the campground. As a test, with the stabilizers not locked down, I pushed against the side of the 5er near the front jacks. I was able to rock it side to side considerably. I then locked the stabilizers and tried pushing it. It was solid, I was not able to rock it at all. It is entirely possible that the ratchet mechanism in these bars is not built to take what we will be putting on it. Only time will tell. Don't buy and build these on my recommendation, use your own judgement after looking at the bars BEFORE you buy them. I did not install the bars from the jacks toward the rear of the 5er because I use RotoChoks that lock the wheels so tightly that I don't think I will have any front-to-back movement. If you don't use RotoChoks or something similar then you will probably want to install the other two on the sides. Hope this helps someone!
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