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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rustymusket wrote:I have owned those Camco jacks in the past.
Huntindog:
I'm not clear where you got your information on the Camco aluminum stand capacities, but I verified the information on the Camco website where they also state these stands WILL support up to 6,000 lbs, or are you suggesting the four stands contained in the box will collectively, but not individually, support up to 6,000 lbs?
This number is of no consequence, as the coach is supported by six scissor jacks, the four tires, and a hitch stand, and I will be initially adding only two Camco stands just aft of the axles to see if LarryJM's suggestion works. Based on the previously-mentioned existing tires, jacks, and stands, each Camco stand will only be supporting approximately 1,000 lbs.
I will be ordering a total of eight Camco aluminum stands, and if my initial attempt to stabilize the coach with two Camco stands behind the axles fail, I will be retracting the six factory-mounted scissor jacks and using the other six Camco stands in their place, but spacing them ten feet apart on both sides of the coach, also as recommended by LarryJM.
I understand your concern, and if you have proof of your claim, I'd suggest you contact the manufacturer.
Otherwise, do you have an alternate suggestion to solve my RV problem?
Let met just put it like this... When I jack up the front of my diesel to do a oil/lube job.... I wouldn't crawl under it, if it was supported by a pair of them.
I use these:
Real 6000# Jack stands
And yes, I am a archery hunter.. So I DO shoot arrows.. And I hit my targets.:B
But on a more serious note. I am the safety officer at my work. So when I see something written like this, that is obviously not true. I must point it out. Lest someone believe it to be true, and suffer the consequences when they find out otherwise.
Those cheap Camco jacks will work fine, at their rating. for their intended purpose. That of stabilization.
As for just what the rating is, I would contact Camco.
Since they are sold in sets of four, it would make sense that the rating is 1500# per jack. The auto jack stands I linked to are sold in pairs, and rated at 6 tons for the pair, or 6000# each.
Be safe out there.
