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Ljm352's avatar
Ljm352
Explorer
Jun 28, 2015

Leveling my fifth wheel

I have recently pulled into a new park and leveled my unit. A neighbor said I did it wrong and was going to bend my frame. In the front the stabilizer jacks are on a couple boards but they aren't both pinned in the same hole ex. One is holding one side taller than the other. On the back I have a cinder block with some board on it under the skid plate to hold it level. (Yes the book says it is okay to use the skid plates as a place for jacks) does this sound like it will bend my frame?

Thank you!!!
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Jun 28, 2015
    rhagfo wrote:
    fj12ryder wrote:
    Not a very clear post. What are "skid plates"? And where are you using jacks?

    If you leveled the trailer side-to-side before you put the stabilizers down then you're good. If you used the stabilizers to try and level the trailer side-to-side, you're not good.


    X2!


    X3 Do you not have any stabilizer jacks? Why are you putting blocks, and jacks under the "skid plates"?

    Jerry
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Jun 28, 2015
    fj12ryder wrote:
    Not a very clear post. What are "skid plates"? And where are you using jacks?

    If you leveled the trailer side-to-side before you put the stabilizers down then you're good. If you used the stabilizers to try and level the trailer side-to-side, you're not good.


    X2!
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Jun 28, 2015
    Not a very clear post. What are "skid plates"? And where are you using jacks?

    If you leveled the trailer side-to-side before you put the stabilizers down then you're good. If you used the stabilizers to try and level the trailer side-to-side, you're not good.
  • TXiceman's avatar
    TXiceman
    Explorer II
    Jun 28, 2015
    The stabilizer jacks are not meant to level a trailer. Level side to side with boards or leveling blocks first.

    Ken
  • eHoefler's avatar
    eHoefler
    Explorer II
    Jun 28, 2015
    If you are leveling with the stabilizer jacks, yes. You need to level side - side with boards/blocks under the tires. Then level front to rear with the jack/landing gear. Then you lower the stabilizer jacks just enough to apply pressure to keep the bounce down, not to lift the trailer.

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