Stabalizer jacks

One other question/suggestion. How far are the stabilizer jacks being extended? I used to see this problem when I first started camping and didn't know you should try to build up under the jacks with blocks or wood to prevent from over extending the jacks too tall. Found that if I put enough wood/plastic blocks under the jacks to only have to extend 50% or less, the problem went away, along with the jacks working better and making the camper much less bouncy.

Hadn't checked for friction washers. Sounds like a fun thing to do tomorrow. Grascias!

Out of 1" plywood cut 8" circles....more stable, more surface area, will not give. If we camp in the same place for a while I check the stab jacks.

Michael

If the jack screw turns freely, it might back off when the trailer shakes. Next time, mark the screw head with a marker pen and check it over time. Some jacks have friction washers behind the hex to prevent this movement.

If the tires heat up from the sun, it can cause the jacks to appear to loosen up.

There are times when the trailer will rise on it's suspension when you remove the weight of the gear inside. I notice it when we are dry camping and spending our time out under the canopy. By the second day, I need to tighten things up.

Good ideas but they do it on asphalt and concrete too..?????

I agree with Drum.
I carry some random pieces of 2X10 with me to put under the jacks so they don't sink.

When you put them down are you going down far enough? I always give them a couple cranks after contacting the ground to make it nice and stable.

I just wonder if your jacks are slowly pushing down into the ground. I put a small board section down under the jacks and that keeps them from pressing into the ground.