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RobWNY
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Mar 09, 2018

New 5th Wheel. Anything I should get before picking it up?

As I indicated in my other thread, I ordered a 2019 Forest River Salem Hemisphere 286RL yesterday. I'm trading in our Travel Trailer so I have all of the normal camping stuff. The dealer will be insta...
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NHFirefighter
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Mar 09, 2018
RobWNY wrote:
NHFirefighter, how many of the Lock-Arms do you use? I watched a video from BAL that showed using 2 sets on the front and then the guy suggested 1 set for the back. Not sure why he wouldn't suggest 2 sets for the back as well. Do you find the stabilization is better than the tripod or just like not having to set up/take down the tripod each time you use it?


I just use them on the front. Had both tripod and bal and honestly can't tell the difference.

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