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salem's avatar
salem
Explorer
Jun 23, 2015

How high to lift

I always run my front legs down about a minute or so before I let them drop freely to the ground just because it seems to give the rig a little more stability. On our last outing I was in a spot that was not very level, back to front. I had to raise the front of the 5'er quite a bit more than I usually do. This made me uncomfortable. It just made me think that it was too high and the legs weren't strong enough to support it. Does that make sense? I could stand by the front and push on the side and it would move back and forth, more than it normally does. Was I worried for nothing? I guess I thought that in a strong wind the legs could bend side to side. Could someone please put my mind at ease?

10 Replies

  • ACZL's avatar
    ACZL
    Explorer
    Jun 24, 2015
    The old saying goes...."If you see the camper rockin', don't come a knockin"!
  • salem's avatar
    salem
    Explorer
    Jun 24, 2015
    I do too. Mine were siting on five of the orange lynx levelers.
  • 0rion's avatar
    0rion
    Explorer
    Jun 24, 2015
    I put my legs on about 8" of blocks. I put 2 4x4's facing east and west then put a 4x6 facing north and sounth under each leg. I do this to keep the front legs as short as possible to help with any wiggle. I do that and put load bars angled on either side of the pin to the ground and virtually no wiggle. I just prefer to keep those legs as short as possible.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jun 24, 2015
    Been in few of those types of sites.

    Legs are more stable when inner leg is NOT dropped much..........but inner & outer tubes are fully supportive in full extend.

    Yes there is some 'wobble' but not going to collapse or fall sideways UNLESS perched on high blocks & fully extended.

    Sometimes a little swaying goes on.....but once your get your 'wobble legs' (sea legs in a boat) you barely notice it :B
  • Halmfamily's avatar
    Halmfamily
    Explorer
    Jun 24, 2015
    Add some blocking 4x4 or 6x6 under the legs before lowering them. Will prevent such a long extension and help with stability. I also use the Steadyfast system to make the fiver more stable.
  • RCMAN46's avatar
    RCMAN46
    Explorer
    Jun 24, 2015
    For the situation described make sure you use two substantial chocks.
  • sch911's avatar
    sch911
    Explorer
    Jun 24, 2015
    If you're that worried look into adding a JT Strong Arm Stabilizer system

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