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me2
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Jul 10, 2016

Best way to stabilize a big 5er ? Hydraulic landing gear ?

We have a Chaparral 355. It has a complete bedroom in the back with a loft. We usually have 6 to 8 people in the trailer at night, usually 3 or 4 people sleeping in the back. What is the best wa...
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avvidclif1
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Jul 11, 2016
JT's are nowhere near as stable as the 6 point hydraulic leveling system. They are better than about anything else and quite a bit cheaper than hydraulics. The problem is the give in the suspension. If I desired I could lift the wheels completely off the ground.

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