Proper placement for stablizer jacks?
Hey guys had a question about stabilizer jacks. I have a 2015 Forest River grey wolf 28ft. Has alot of rocking with the jacks down and I am using between the wheel chocks. I have noticed almost every ...
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SoCalDesertRider wrote:
Jacks at the ends of the frame would make it more stable up front and in the rear. You plan will work fine. Just don't jack too much on the ends of the frame. You shouldn't be trying to lift the trailer and take weight off the axles' springs. Just tension the jacks enough to stabilize it from rocking.
Exactly what I was going to say. I would add that I have about a 16 inch 6x6 post under each scissor jack. The further they extend the less stability the provide. Between that and between the tire chocks this minimizes movement in our trailer pretty well. Another thing I read somewhere is use jackstands in the rear. I've tried this but it seems that our back end is usually too high off the ground to use them effectively.
