scissor jacks

depends on what your trying to accomplish with a scissor jack.

What is a C jack ??

Not a problem. The addition will help stabilize the trailer when parked.

Sorry the c series is the one on the back. It is a single unit on each side that folds down
They look like they should do a great job, just wondering if anyone had an opinion or changed them out.

Our first trailer had that single leg system. I never could get it to feel really solid.

Replaced with a pair of scissors from CW. That lets you tweak the pressure on each side if necessary.

Extra jacks won't hurt anything, but you may be disappointed with the small measure of additional stability they provide. You won't get rock solid unless you get ALL weight off of the wheels/suspension.

All three of our 5th wheel trailers were bought used over the years came with scissor jacks at the rear. They were good at stopping bounce but nothing with side to side movement. I sold two sets and gave the last set to a neighbor with a small 18' '70s Layton TT.
One of the first mods was to jerk them off and install BAL telescoping stabilizing jacks at the rear. No bounce or side to side movement back there.

donn0128 wrote:
Not a problem. The addition will help stabilize the trailer when parked.

Hmmmm. Very interesting. Have you tried this or just saying maybe it will help stabilize? If so, I'm going to consider adding the additional jacks.

I use a pair of aluminum jack stands just in front of my wheels and under the frame when we are parked long term. I have considered putting
scissor jacks there instead to make it easier to deploy them for short term stays of a few days or so. My good friend and former moderator of the Travel Trailer forum, Les Adams, did just that and was pleased with the results.

Yes, they do make the trailer more stable and reduce bouncing a bit. Does not get it all out though. The only way to do that would be to take all the weight off the suspension by blocking up the whole frame.

Another good friend of mine has the JT Strongarms installed on his 5th wheel. He is very pleased with the stability they provide.
Barney

Rather than adding additional jacks to improve stabilization I would suggest JT Strongarms. Worth thier weight in gold.

I have heard nothing but good things about those JT Strongarms. They say with those and the scissor things that go in between the wheels (I forgot what the brand name is) is the ideal setup.

Have the JTs yes they really helped
Wife after chemo needs a little more help. I might not be putting my rear jacks down hard eneough
Thanks