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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?

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  • larry_barnhart's avatar
    larry_barnhart
    Explorer
    Feb 02, 2020
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    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!!!



    A story on rv.net a few years ago about an couple having to quit rving because of health. The wife was sad about quitting so another lady came back to tell DON'T FROWN BECAUSE IT IS OVER BUT SMILE BECAUSE IT HAPPENED. We will feel this way after my wife can travel home for the last time.

    chevman
  • 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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