Floor bounce
First of all I know this topic has been discussed endlessly. Second, I have experience here. We formerly owned a 2006 Nash 26X front kitchen trailer. Great trailer, built like a tank. I installe...
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In my opinion, electric stab jacks are useless. I like watching those jacks skate around at RV shows. They belong on Craigslist and real jacks need to be in their place.
Yes, the frames flex plenty, but I think you can get reasonable function with a pair of scissors jacks at each end and a pair just in front of the axles. When adjusting, firm up the rear pair, somewhat less in the middle and less yet at the front. The idea is to keep some weight on the tongue jack. I go around two or three times using a hand crank for better feel. I use a drill to run the jacks to the ground and then stop.
Jacks can settle and the screw can back off gradually during use. These will help with that.
Yes, the frames flex plenty, but I think you can get reasonable function with a pair of scissors jacks at each end and a pair just in front of the axles. When adjusting, firm up the rear pair, somewhat less in the middle and less yet at the front. The idea is to keep some weight on the tongue jack. I go around two or three times using a hand crank for better feel. I use a drill to run the jacks to the ground and then stop.
Jacks can settle and the screw can back off gradually during use. These will help with that.
