Trailer "shimmy" in campgrounds
I've been an RVer since the mid-70's, progressing through a few pop-ups, a 26ft trailer, a 30ft 5vr, and now, a 40ft 'destination' trailer. We love the new unit, but are still dealing with trailer 's...
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Larry:
Thank you for your interesting and lengthy explanation of the issue and means of resolving it.
Please forgive my confusion, but my background is healthcare, specifically hospital pharmacy; I am not an engineer.
I am estimating the total weight of my 40ft coach to be in the range of 5-6 tons, with contents.
The screw-type jack stands do not appear to support any significant weight; would 1-ton screw-type jack stands distributed every ten feet on each side of the coach be sufficient to handle the coach weight, or do I buy larger capacity ratcheting stands? And what capacity stands?
What about the hydraulic jack--are we talking bottle jack and in what capacity?
Your perspective and rationale are both reasonable and cost-effective.
I thank you for your time and efforts.
Hank
Thank you for your interesting and lengthy explanation of the issue and means of resolving it.
Please forgive my confusion, but my background is healthcare, specifically hospital pharmacy; I am not an engineer.
I am estimating the total weight of my 40ft coach to be in the range of 5-6 tons, with contents.
The screw-type jack stands do not appear to support any significant weight; would 1-ton screw-type jack stands distributed every ten feet on each side of the coach be sufficient to handle the coach weight, or do I buy larger capacity ratcheting stands? And what capacity stands?
What about the hydraulic jack--are we talking bottle jack and in what capacity?
Your perspective and rationale are both reasonable and cost-effective.
I thank you for your time and efforts.
Hank
