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cougar28
Explorer
Feb 02, 2020

King pin stabilizer ?

On my old 5th wheel it had just screw down jack in the rear and I used a king pin stabilizer and it did help with the 5er movement. Our new 5er has the auto leveling which puts a lot of weight on the jacks at 4 points. So my question is those with auto leveling do you use and if so are there much improvement using a king pin stabilizer?
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Feb 02, 2020
    fj12ryder wrote:
    King pin stabilizers are a waste of money, but I have read on here about people that have used the JT Strongarm's to make the trailer more solid, even with the auto leveling.

    I don't have auto leveling, but dumped my king pin stabilizer for the JT Strongarm. World of difference.


    One came with our 32.5 Avion Platinum, thought I may as well give it a try. I did and then gave it away.
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Feb 02, 2020
    larry barnhart wrote:
    I never had a need to carry one. Chevman. PS. Our winter time has ran out for us. Not able to travel again ??


    I am sorry to hear that!!!
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Feb 02, 2020
    King pin stabilizers are a waste of money, but I have read on here about people that have used the JT Strongarm's to make the trailer more solid, even with the auto leveling.

    I don't have auto leveling, but dumped my king pin stabilizer for the JT Strongarm. World of difference.
  • larry_barnhart's avatar
    larry_barnhart
    Explorer
    Feb 02, 2020
    I never had a need to carry one. Chevman. PS. Our winter time has ran out for us. Not able to travel again ??
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Feb 02, 2020
    I had 4 point on last DRV and now 6 point on current DRV. ZERO reason to use a pin box stabilizer.

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