UNIVERSAL RV STABILIZER, by Valterra
Wonder if we could get your feedback. We have a 2014 Cougar 327 RES, very happy with the rig. It has the common wiggling characteristics which we would like to minimize if possible. We are opting f...
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The valterra may be nice under the step area.
I have a very flexible Keystone tin and stick pull behind 31' trailer. The guy that builds the Steady Fast system is a local fellow and being I liked his design I drove down to his shop and picked it up. Where the Steadyfast is better in my minds engineering eye is as follows;
Most all trailers are built using nice large side rails but finding a suitable cross beam to attach a strut from the center of the trailer to the jack is not optimal. The Steadyfast gets past that by going frame rail on one side to the jack on the other side. This puts the strut at a lesser angle and gives it a very solid anchor. The Steadyfast uses 3 struts. Two at the front, one cross ways and one long ways, and one cross way at the rear.
Basically what is taking place with this system is you are anchoring the front of the trailer at one point which will prevent fore and aft movement and the front from any side to side movement. The rear strut stabilizes the rear from side to side. It is simple and amazing.
Being my 31' tow behind had it's jacks placed almost at the end of the frame rails I moved them inboard 2'. Think of a long bridge that is being supported only at the very ends. I also put jacks at the center in front of the wheels. I use large jack pads, about 11"X15"X3.5" at the four corners and 6"X5"X3.5" at the center.
Before these mods just walking around the trailer just about sloshed water out of the toilet. I mean we were getting seasick! Now we have a steady ship. Sure, you can feel it, but it's 1000% better than before.
BTW, the Steadyfast guy is a 5'er type. He originally developed this system for 5th wheels.
I have a very flexible Keystone tin and stick pull behind 31' trailer. The guy that builds the Steady Fast system is a local fellow and being I liked his design I drove down to his shop and picked it up. Where the Steadyfast is better in my minds engineering eye is as follows;
Most all trailers are built using nice large side rails but finding a suitable cross beam to attach a strut from the center of the trailer to the jack is not optimal. The Steadyfast gets past that by going frame rail on one side to the jack on the other side. This puts the strut at a lesser angle and gives it a very solid anchor. The Steadyfast uses 3 struts. Two at the front, one cross ways and one long ways, and one cross way at the rear.
Basically what is taking place with this system is you are anchoring the front of the trailer at one point which will prevent fore and aft movement and the front from any side to side movement. The rear strut stabilizes the rear from side to side. It is simple and amazing.
Being my 31' tow behind had it's jacks placed almost at the end of the frame rails I moved them inboard 2'. Think of a long bridge that is being supported only at the very ends. I also put jacks at the center in front of the wheels. I use large jack pads, about 11"X15"X3.5" at the four corners and 6"X5"X3.5" at the center.
Before these mods just walking around the trailer just about sloshed water out of the toilet. I mean we were getting seasick! Now we have a steady ship. Sure, you can feel it, but it's 1000% better than before.
BTW, the Steadyfast guy is a 5'er type. He originally developed this system for 5th wheels.
