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NickG
Explorer
Oct 16, 2017

Stabilizing jacks don't really stabilize much at all

If this has been discussed (I can't believe it hasn't), I was not able to find anything in a quick search for it. I recently bought a 2012 Forest River Flagstaff 27BHSS. It has electric stabilizer...
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afidel
Explorer II
Oct 17, 2017
firemedic1992 wrote:
The only way to truly stabilize a travel trailer or fifth wheel is to use the JT Strongarms

I have put them on 2 Fifth wheel trailers and they make the trailer rock solid.


Yup, that or the similar (but much cheaper) BAL Lock-Arm Stabalizer Bars. The one thing I've noticed is that the JT's have handles to lock the arms vs nuts on the BAL that use the standard 3/4" head which allows you to use your electric drill or speed handle.

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