Centre stabilizing jacks

SoundGuy wrote:

JD and Beastlet wrote:
I set up a 5-1/2" stop block on my mitre saw and got to work. Total yield from the four planks: 68 pads.



With the spreading wheel chocks installed and the highest possible set of blocks under each jack, it seemed to be firmer... but it's hard to test with one, so when Dawn comes home we'll have the official word.

If these aren't good enough, no worries - the pads become firewood and we consider other options. Like STEADYfast. :)

OR JT Strong Arm Lock Stabilizers OR BAL Lock-Arm Stabilizing Bar ... lots of choices. :) I just haven't found it necessary to go that far with any of the dual axle trailers we've owned, finding BAL X-Chocks sufficient. Of course a third set of centre mounted stabs as you've done has always been a popular mod that many find quite effective, 'though I'd probably have first tried a set of adjustable stacker jacks instead.

I know you enjoy a challenge John but using so many blocks under each stabilizer is IMO way overkill when all you need is just a sufficient number so the stabs aren't fully extended in order to reach the ground. Some time ago I was gifted a set of 16 plastic blocks so I secured them together in sets of 4 each and use those as required under the stabs and have yet to run into any situation in which that number weren't sufficient ...



Of course they're far lighter than all those wood blocks you've assembled yet their footprint is also more than twice that of your 5.5" x 5.5" blocks.

Since our driveway slopes significantly toward the street I also use these same plastic blocks, two 4x stacks under the front stabs, none under the rear, so they in effect see full time use throughout the camping season. Here in Canadaland plastic blocks like these are of course way too costly, as is just about anything else RV related, but even the venerable Lynx Levelers are a mere $30+ US for a set of 10 at US WallyWorld stores. :)