Can one set the whole camper on jack stands?
I suppose it might be because stabilizer jacks aren't rated for load, but I've seen mention of frame twisting also. "Do not use jacks to level RV; use only to stabilize." So, you have to work on s...
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BillyW wrote:
Since the entire trailer can safely bounce down the highway on its tires, I'm sure you could get away with two jack stands on each side just fore/aft of the tires/axles.
This is what I would do. Then use the stabilizers to further stabilize the trailer. Make sure the jacks are labeled with ANSI/ASME certification and with their max. weight rating on them. Never use RV aluminum stacker jacks to support the weight of a trailer as they don't meet ANSI/ASME standards. You may need to use some cribbing to get the base of a jack high enough off the floor. Cribbing should be wide enough to provide adequate lateral stability and extending the jack as little as possible will make it more stable.
I would never use the four corners of a trailer to raise it. You would be amazed at how much a frame flexes. Frames have droop/camber in them and if you lift the four corners, can cause the superstructure to flex too much and damage the structure. We have a very heavy duty frame on our TT and if I tighten up the rear electric stabilizers too much, the dead bolt in the rear entry door won't work as the bolt to striker plate tolerance is too tight (I need to fix that).
