Stabilizer
Considering a tri-pod king pin stabilizer for our fiver. Basically is it a good investment? I've seen other systems for more $$ where you attach a unit to the frame and then hook them to the landing ...
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JIMNLIN wrote:
A 5th wheel RV trailer has the wheels towards the center of a long heavy box. This allows side to side movement at the front and rear. Landing gears aren't made to eliminate this type movement.
My 18 lb bi pod pin stabilizer can only eliminate side to side movement at the front where its used. My bi pod will work from 37" up to 60".
Then common sense tells us something will have to be added to the rear of the trailer. I found BAL telescoping stabilizers work great for that.
Also fore and aft movement/wiggle needs to be addressed. I found adjustable chocks between the tires work for that part. Now I'm rock solid per my needs.
x2 on rear movement. I installed some DIY JT's on our last TT and our new 5'er. Even when the fronts are tightened up you can go push side ways on the rear and the unit will wiggle. Too much sidewall flex in the tires. In stalling stabilizers on the rear complete the process.
Or invest in a system like the JTs that does the same thing.
