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- j-dExplorer IIDoes it have hydraulic leveling jacks? If so, those help. Some of us have added those trailer-type stabilizers, but it's really hard to get them out to the corners and still be able to keep them out of the way for travel.
Tell you what really helps: Heavy Duty Front and Rear Sway Bars! They improve handling on the road, but that extra roll stiffness shows up big time on the campsite. There are two major brands: Roadmaster and Hellwig. They are the SAME Steel and the SAME specs. Both use hard poly bushings. Difference is you can buy Hellwig for about half the price of Roadmaster.
A gas coach leaves most of its weight on the suspension, even with hydraulic levelers. Ours is about as steady with the new sway bars as it was with the leveling jacks down. Together, a little steadier yet. Most of us feel that our coaches sit OK. That said, they are not as steady as a trailer with jacks placed right out at the corners. If you need that with Class C, I'd suggest a set of those jackstand-style that you carry with you and set up once you're parked. - Baja_ManExplorerHaven't camped in it yet....just preparing for our trip next month.
Any of you use these....
Alum Stack Jacks - rockhillmanorExplorerYou don't need them in a Class C!
It is not like a TT or FW where you only have tires in the middle which causes rocking when unhitched. A MH has tires on all four corners!
Some Class C's come with "auto levelers". But that's for the purpose of leveling on uneven ground.
My 31 ft does not move at all when parked. - PghBobExplorerHave never felt the need to have them. RV has been rock steady even with 5 adults on board moving around. We do use leveling blocks under the tires when necessary.
- Sam_SpadeExplorer
rockhillmanor wrote:
You don't need them in a Class C!
My 31 ft does not move at all when parked.
YMMV.
Mine certainly does.
I don't notice it at all when I'm the only one on board but when there is another person moving around while I'm sitting still.....or in bed....there is an annoying slight sway.
The little screw up jacks can work but I've had a hard time finding a good place to put them on the front corners without crawling in on my back.
I also tried the "tent shape" thing with a strap to pull the feet in and raise it up. Couldn't get enough force on it to do any good.
I think if you are really concerned about this you will need a dealer to install some leveling/stabilizing jacks to the frame. - rvtenExplorerI have HWH jacks. Use them all the time.
- BendOrLarryExplorerWe have front and rear screw down stabilizers. Rarely see the need to use them.
- tenbearExplorerI have never felt the need for stabilizers. I drive onto the site, if it's level I'm all set. If not level, I put 2x6s under the appropriate tires and I'm all set.
Whatever rocking or other instability doesn't bother us. If we had big dogs running around in the MH maybe it would??? - Gonzo42ExplorerWe don't think we need anything. Yes the rig moves a little bit while walking inside but have never considered it an issue.
- crassterExplorer IIIf it's a real issue you may want to consider changing the shocks or filling airbags.
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