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plasticmaster
Nov 06, 2017Explorer
Another update...In addition to the scissor jacks, I installed the Bal lock arm bars to the rear jacks. I also bought for around $40, two ratcheting cargo bars from Harbor Freight to instal between each front scissor jack diagonally up to the opposite frame. Also, my custom made X chocks between the wheels prevent front/back movement. These changes have helped tremendously. I'll have to decide if it's worth the effort to utilize all of them on short weekend trips, but I'll definitely utilize them on longer trips. Almost all shake is gone now after making these changes.
Here's a pic of my custom homemade X chocks. It's 4x4 wood pieces with a full threaded rod to cinch them together. Since I have the wide spread axles, I had to also use 2 turnbuckles to tighten them diagonally. This prevents the see-saw motion of the chocks if the wheels were to try to rotate. They work very well.
Here's a pic of my custom homemade X chocks. It's 4x4 wood pieces with a full threaded rod to cinch them together. Since I have the wide spread axles, I had to also use 2 turnbuckles to tighten them diagonally. This prevents the see-saw motion of the chocks if the wheels were to try to rotate. They work very well.
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