slide out stabilizers

opnspaces wrote:
I get what you are saying about how a properly supported trailer with the screw jacks down should not move and therefore should not affect slideout supports. But I've also read multiple postings on this forum where long trailers with the jacks properly down have a lot of bounce as people move around inside. This is caused by the frame flexing, the leaf springs flexing, and the tires flexing.

I'm old school so this frame flexing is a new word to me but I get the meaning. I really don't get the bounce as some do but my 4 corner jacks are not connected to the trailer so I put them where there needed.Tire chocks really help in movement....

Not sure how everyone sets up but it appears we all don't do it the same. As I mentioned, once level I put 2x6 blocks under every jack to minimize movement and sinking and check then regularly. I also tighten up the screw jacks only until they make contact with the frame with a 18 volt drill... Then I use the hand crank on the jacks and either count turns or by feel so every jack is tightened the same or as close as possible. This eliminates most of the so called frame flex because the frame is being tightened or raised the same on all or one side if need be.

And yes, I sometimes use my heavy duty screw jacks to slightly raise one side or the other for a perfect (not close) level. I'm a,the refrigerator must be level freak.. Replaced the cooling units to many times on used trailers.

And if it isn't stable enough, I still have the factory electric worthless stabilizers to put down.:B

I put alot of work into setting up, it has to be just right for me with know short cuts but we stay for a long time so it has to be right the first time for the refrigerator/slide and frame.