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rlb8s
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Jun 02, 2016

Universal RV stabilizer - anyone use these?

I'm looking for opinions on these universal stabilizers that are on sale at camping world -
Universal RV Stabilizer - 2 pack #86603

I'm looking at these as a relatively cheap alternative to the various supports for when off the truck. What do you think; do they work and are worth the money? Thanks.
  • A block of wood and 4x4 stabilize/supports front of my camper with no weight limit and much cheaper.
  • I haven't used these yet for my new to me camper, but with my old camper, they were fine without modification.
  • Thanks all for the replies. Bob B your adjustable saw horse looks ideal. Have your cut the legs any to allow it to be used at less then 25 inches?
  • It shows a weight capacity of 250#.

    I have some similar to these that work great....1200# capacity and cheaper.

    Link
  • I've got one that I bought off of eBay. Only used it a couple of times. Can't really say if it helped or not. Bal x chocks made a more noticeable difference. Maybe 2 would work better.
  • That device is screwed permanently to the bottom of a travel trailer or 5th wheel. It will not work well with a truck camper.
  • Save and buy it on Amazon. Free shipping if you have PRIME;
    http://www.amazon.com/Valterra-020106-RV-Stabilizer/dp/B001UGJPXQ?ie=UTF8&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-org00-def00-dsk00-nomod-us000-pcomp&ref_=bit_abba_def_ff_us_title&tag=amz-mkt-fox-us-20&tagbase=abba

    Lots of reviews and questions asked and answered on the Amazon link that may give you some great advice, so read those.

    However, I see a problem;
    Campers sit flat on the bed of a truck. That thing mounts to the bottom of the camper, so your camper will be sitting on it instead of it's nice, smooth bottom.

    Also, careful where you drill holes. Some campers have their tanks on the bottom. You don't wanna puncture a tank.
  • I don't have a TC but I use one on my TT and find that it works well for my application.