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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Gentlemen!
Please! I did not want this request for help to turn into a 'spraying contest'!
I may not have mentioned this in so many words, but when I said my coach is classified as a 'destination trailer', I thought that would convey the concept that we use our Forest River Cottage as a 'cottage'.
The last time it was moved was when it was delivered to our seasonal lakeside campsite two years ago, and probably won't be moved again until we trade it in for a newer model.
The only reason I didn't pull the tires and mount the coach on a concrete and mortar foundation is that we rent the site and management won't allow it!
To date, Larry's recommendations are the best I've heard, and I plan to begin with short lengths (18 inches) of 6x6 seasoned wood for a base on the gravel on which I will mount the Camco stands on both sides of the coach just aft of the axles.
I have also purchased a 6 ton bottle jack for raising the coach prior to adjusting the jack stands in place.
I will also readjust the six scissor jacks in similar fashion with the bottle jack and keep my fingers crossed!
Come Spring, 2015, we re-evaluate the stability of the coach, and if still 'doing it's jig', we'll retract the scissors jacks and replace with the remaining Camco stands spaced 10 feet apart on both sides of the coach.
Thank you all for your contributions, but please keep them coming!
hank
(rustymusket)
Please! I did not want this request for help to turn into a 'spraying contest'!
I may not have mentioned this in so many words, but when I said my coach is classified as a 'destination trailer', I thought that would convey the concept that we use our Forest River Cottage as a 'cottage'.
The last time it was moved was when it was delivered to our seasonal lakeside campsite two years ago, and probably won't be moved again until we trade it in for a newer model.
The only reason I didn't pull the tires and mount the coach on a concrete and mortar foundation is that we rent the site and management won't allow it!
To date, Larry's recommendations are the best I've heard, and I plan to begin with short lengths (18 inches) of 6x6 seasoned wood for a base on the gravel on which I will mount the Camco stands on both sides of the coach just aft of the axles.
I have also purchased a 6 ton bottle jack for raising the coach prior to adjusting the jack stands in place.
I will also readjust the six scissor jacks in similar fashion with the bottle jack and keep my fingers crossed!
Come Spring, 2015, we re-evaluate the stability of the coach, and if still 'doing it's jig', we'll retract the scissors jacks and replace with the remaining Camco stands spaced 10 feet apart on both sides of the coach.
Thank you all for your contributions, but please keep them coming!
hank
(rustymusket)
