King Pin Stabelizer

Do pin supports help reduce future problems with landing gears by taking some of the load off them?

Which are preferred, Steadyfast or JT Strongarms or are they about equal?

We have JT Strong arm stabilizer's and a scissor jack in front of our tires. I do not see how any rv is more solid than ours including when the wind blows.

chevman

Dutch & Di wrote:
We've used permanently installed stabilizers for 8 years. The bi-pod did not work for me and neither did adding an extra set of arm jacks at the very rear of our Carriage. Being fulltimer RV'ers I just couldn't handle the interior movement.
We added the Big Foot Leveling System in 2009 but even though it did help some with movement, we still had movement so the stabilizers stayed on. We were steady before but with both even the big wind storms don't have us moving all over the place. Hugs, Di

I have seen their set up it looks like it would work well.

Go to plugitright.com to see what she is talking about.

Dutch & Di wrote:
We've used permanently installed stabilizers for 8 years. The bi-pod did not work for me and neither did adding an extra set of arm jacks at the very rear of our Carriage. Being fulltimer RV'ers I just couldn't handle the interior movement.
We added the Big Foot Leveling System in 2009 but even though it did help some with movement, we still had movement so the stabilizers stayed on. We were steady before but with both even the big wind storms don't have us moving all over the place. Hugs, Di

I have seen their set up it looks like it would work well.

Go to plugitright.com to see what she is talking about.

We've used permanently installed stabilizers for 8 years. The bi-pod did not work for me and neither did adding an extra set of arm jacks at the very rear of our Carriage. Being fulltimer RV'ers I just couldn't handle the interior movement.
We added the Big Foot Leveling System in 2009 but even though it did help some with movement, we still had movement so the stabilizers stayed on. We were steady before but with both even the big wind storms don't have us moving all over the place. Hugs, Di

donn0128 wrote:
Helps as long as you don't have an air pin box

I totally agree! I have seen a few with a TrailAir pin box that had the stabilizer but did not tell them it was a waste of time, money and space. Of course JMHO.

I built a really strong tripod that works great but this new-to-us 5er has a 5th AB hitch and I have to figure out a different way to attach the tripod. This 5er is way heavier than our last one and it's more stable but I'd still like to use the tripod again - it's just lower priority right now. The head on my tripod has a ring that fits snug around the pin and telescoping legs hinge on the ring. It's rock solid when I put the 5er weight on it! Craig

Tripods are a must for *active* couples in an ultralight! Just sayin...

I nick named my tripod the actapus and sold it for 45 in FL. I now use Winfield's and will never look back.

When we were full-timing in a 32 foot 5er I had a steel tripod stabilizer.
IMO, it did two things; it helped stabilize the trailer, and it kept me from banging myself on the pin box when I walked by.
I also carried two orange plastic traffic cones that I set under the bedroom slide to remind me that it was there, and keep me from walking into the corner or it(that HURTS!!).
Yes, carrying the things and setting the things in place was a nuisance.
Yes, the things took up space in the basement.
Yes, the tripod was heavy. The cones, not so much.
HOWEVER, they did what they were being carried for!
Having them was worth it, IMO.