Auto Level & Tripod?

We never found the tripod to be of any use. We had one and sold it at a garage sale.

I have a Lippert 6 point. I found on Craigslist a top of the line tripod for $65 last year and thought I might as well try it.

Dang, I forgot how heavy and cumbersome those things can be. Anyway, either because of the 6 point or the fact that I have an air cushion pin box (or the combo), I found no discernible difference using the tripod. Sold it on Craigslist for $65. No foul.

On a previous 1988 Jayco 28ft 5th with a standard pin and screw down jacks, a tripod made a huge difference.

Lots of variables so that is why you're getting different comments. Mine is 4 point ground control (electric) on a 32ft 5th wheel with 16 inch tires/wheels and ez flex suspension. Get some bounce for sure with just the default setup. I get less with less jack extension (blocks and lowering front to level before hitting auto level). Less again with between wheel chocks. Looking into JTs (and variants) to further reduce. Tried a tripod on last trailer but didnt do much. Might have to give another try with this one. I'm trying to keep things hassle free if possible - why I wanted auto level in the first place.

I have the Lippert 6 Point system on our 38' Montana and it is rock steady without any assistance.

We had a 2011 Cameo with the Big Foot jacks and used a tripod and it did help any movement up front but not in the rear living area. Often times, we could use it due to the space we were parked being on and the tripod not having enough adjustment in it. Finally, we ditched the tripod and went with the permanent, always useable Steadfast stabilizers. This also takes out motion in the back, as well. We just traded-in the Cameo on a new 2014 Lifestyle which also has the Big Foot so we removed the SteadyFast and will be installing it to the Lifestyle this weekend. Phillip

We have had the Big Foot Auto Leveling system since 2009. It is as Joelc said it is a leveling system. We had the tri pod 1st and it didn't do much for me so we added permanently installed stabilizers to the front and rear 8 years ago & they work great. Once we put the BF on we tried it alone 1st and while it does offer some stability, it wasn't enough for me so the stabilizers went back on. We now have both-automatic leveling + no interior movement. Best of both worlds. Hugs, Di

We have auto level (hydraulic) and use a tripod. It helps reduce vibration due to the washer when spinning. The front landing gear sits further toward the rear of the camper than the washer and therefore need to stabilize the pin box. We get slight vibration even then.

I found placing two or three of the plastic leveler pads under the front jacks reduces motion. The jacks aren't extended as far. Less sway.

much depends on the rigidity of your camper's frame .... after installing a Bigfoot 4-pt system on our Sunnybrook Titan, we removed the OEM rear stabilizers .... for campers with softer/weaker frames, additional stabilization may well be needed

Jim

We have the 6pt level up system and use no tripod. I am 250+lbs and I don't notice any movement unless I'm jumping up and down trying to make it move.