Any help appreciated

the bear II wrote:
We used 4 jack stands like used on mobile homes like these:
http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack/Ultra-Fab-Products/UF48-979003.html

They remove all bounce from the frame and suspension. Lower the front place two at the rear, raise the front just past level and place the two in the front then lower the front onto the jack stands. Place one under the frame on each side at each corner. Rock solid.

Considering your trailer is a single axle, I think the above (link) is a good choice. I have a set of 4 of these and they do help a lot. In a lot of ways, I think they are more stable than the scissor jacks factory installed on my camper. The scissor jacks have a bit of side ways motion also. Mine are turned at a 45 degree angle from the frame. I think by turning them it's suppose to help prevent direct side-to-side or front-to-back motion. When you look at all 4, they are aligned in an X pattern. Still I get motion. But when I add the self-standing jacks (above link), it seems to reduce the movement a lot.

We don't have young kids with us any more, it's just the wife and I and the dog and the cat. So movement does not bother us any more. It's kind of like being on a boat. You know there is movement, so you just accept it. Actually, a little movement when the wind blows is kind of nice!

I had this problem. Greatly reduced it once I realized it was caused by the tires rolling slightly. I made a wheel brake that goes between the two axles. Your dilema being a single axle is different. I would suggest blocking both tires at both ends and see if that helps.

We used 4 jack stands like used on mobile homes like these:
http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack/Ultra-Fab-Products/UF48-979003.html

They remove all bounce from the frame and suspension. Lower the front place two at the rear, raise the front just past level and place the two in the front then lower the front onto the jack stands. Place one under the frame on each side at each corner. Rock solid.

I used to run the tongue jack down slightly bellow level and then drop the rear stabilizers. Now run the tongue jack back up to level and drop the front stabilizers. This will unload the suspension slightly and make a more stable trailer. As posted above chock the tires from both sides to reduce fore/aft motion.

Sure sounds to me like you are not putting enough pressure on the stabilizers. When I screw mine down (as tight as can get them) I also will make at least one more pass. That first one could get lifted as you do the others.

One thing I have seen people do that I strongly DO NOT recommend is lowering or raising the the lift jack and extend your stabilizers then setting back down. Stabilizers are not meant to lift the TT. You will bend them.

How much pressure do you place on the stabilizers? Sounds to me like your not exerting enough pressure. Also, do you use wheel chocks?