Another trip in the books with the new rig! Had a few issues but no show stoppers!One item on my fix-it list is stopping some of the bounce and wobble in the trailer. Current setup is all factory, landing gear in the front and crank-down stabilizers in the back. I also use a set of X-chocks between the wheels on both sides. Front-to-back movement seemed minimal, it felt like a lot of movement was lateral. I've seen the braces that form an X between the landing gear, also a tripod device that goes under the king pin, etc. but don't want to waste money on junk. I wanted to get opinions from the experienced 5er guys on what's the best bang for my buck in stopping the wobble?

Dump the tripod and invest in some JT Strongarm stabilizers. That type of control will get rid of most of the wobble. There is always going to be a little bit, unless you lift your trailer tires off the ground with solid mounts.

Yes, toss the tripod. If you install a set of strong arms, you can go to regular wheel chocks because the X-chocks won't be adding any stabilities at all. Depending on the length, you may want to even add crank down stabilizers next to the axles.

frankwp wrote:Yes, toss the tripod. If you install a set of strong arms, you can go to regular wheel chocks because the X-chocks won't be adding any stabilities at all. Depending on the length, you may want to even add crank down stabilizers next to the axles.We did what you said on our alpenlite because the wife sat above the wheels and did needle work so a set of scissors jacks in front of the wheels fixed the issue but later added the Jt's for sitting the 6 months in Az. Nice to have the stable fifth when the wind blows hard.chevman

Another vote for JT Strongarm stabilizers

Thanks guys. Need new landing gear pins so am gathering my order together. I just realized my typo in my original post, I don't have a tripod or anything right now, I meant to say I've seen them around a lot.

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BurbMan
Explorer II
May 24, 2022
Thanks guys. Need new landing gear pins so am gathering my order together. I just realized my typo in my original post, I don't have a tripod or anything right now, I meant to say I've seen them around a lot.
Lantley
Nomad
May 23, 2022
Another vote for JT Strongarm stabilizers
larry_barnhart
Explorer
May 23, 2022
frankwp wrote:
Yes, toss the tripod. If you install a set of strong arms, you can go to regular wheel chocks because the X-chocks won't be adding any stabilities at all. Depending on the length, you may want to even add crank down stabilizers next to the axles.

We did what you said on our alpenlite because the wife sat above the wheels and did needle work so a set of scissors jacks in front of the wheels fixed the issue but later added the Jt's for sitting the 6 months in Az. Nice to have the stable fifth when the wind blows hard.

chevman
frankwp
Explorer
May 23, 2022
Yes, toss the tripod. If you install a set of strong arms, you can go to regular wheel chocks because the X-chocks won't be adding any stabilities at all. Depending on the length, you may want to even add crank down stabilizers next to the axles.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
May 23, 2022
Dump the tripod and invest in some JT Strongarm stabilizers. That type of control will get rid of most of the wobble. There is always going to be a little bit, unless you lift your trailer tires off the ground with solid mounts.

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