bottle jacks for stabilization?

solismaris wrote:
I've always used the 4 scissors jacks to stabilize the trailer. Never did a very good job: there's stil considerable movement.

But recently to cope with a very unlevel site I used a bottle jack under one side of the frame. The site was so unlevel left-right that I jacked up that side enough that the wheels were off the ground. And that's how I camped for the 3 days. I did not use the scissors jacks at all.

I was impressed by how stable the trailer was. Still a little movement though. So I put a second bottle jack under the frame on the other side and jacked it up just enough to make it tight. So the weight was now being supported at 3 points: the tongue and the two bottle jacks. The trailer was now rock-steady!

This seems like the way to go. Forget about the scissors jacks entirely; jack up the two sides and take all the weight off the tires. Leveling and stabilizing in one! Pros and cons?

I redid a 1975 Fleetwood Prowler.
The old jacks were broken and welded on. I was gonna have to cut em off.
I put 4 jack stands ender it on the frame. Solid as a rock.
I finally used a Sawzall and cut the old jacks off.
I lower the front jack, install the rear jack stands, then used the front jack to raise the front end. Then I put 2 under the frame. near the tongue. Quick and easy.
Faster than hand turning the old jacks into position.