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pcm1959 wrote:
We have the 4 point Quadra Big Foot hydraulic leveling system on our Carriage Cameo. I went with the Steadyfast due to the simplicity and only 3 knobs to turn. It is awesome! Love it and our coach is virtually motionless now - even with the tires off the ground. You will not regret your purchase. Phillip
โAug-22-2013 04:27 PM
big bird 2 wrote:
I never had a stabilization problem with my backpacking tent!
โAug-22-2013 03:34 PM
wandering1 wrote:
When someone is walking around inside the 5er it will bounce/wiggle. Rubber tires will bounce, suspension systems are made to bounce. To eliminate the bouncing/wiggling you need to keep the weight from pushing down on the tires and suspension by making sure your stabilizers are tight between the 5er and the ground. Donโt just let them out far enough to touch the ground, turn the crank more to make sure they are tight so they will not allow the 5er to push down on the tires. Use a bipod/tripod under the king pin. Make sure it is tight between the ground and the king pin, donโt just adjust it till it touches, tighten it so the front overhang will not move. Make sure to check the stabilizers and bipod/tripod every couple of days because they will loosen up over time.
Doesnโt make sense spending a lot of money on landing jack stabilizers when the landing jacks are stable and donโt bounce up and down. If you have properly adjusted the stabilizers and bipod/tripod then you shouldnโt have any bouncing/wiggling. This has worked for me over the past 15 years.
Chocks are to keep the 5er from rolling forward or backwards. They do not eliminate the weight of the 5er from pushing down and causing the bouncing/wiggling. If you park on a site that has a incline/decline then you probably want to use chocks to keep your 5er from rolling when you unhitch.
There are a lot of other options out there to โeliminateโ the bouncing/wiggling if you have the extra money and want to spend it.
โAug-22-2013 02:13 PM
larry barnhart wrote:netjam wrote:
Unlike previous posters I have JTs (factory installed) and don't like them. I have stopped using them and have purchased 4 screw jacks from Camping World for $40. They are kind of like auto jack stands that you tighten up between the ground and the frame. Works great (they have 6000# each capacity) and I use them in locations I stay at longer than a week.
Anything is better than nothing but your system will not help when the wind blows hard for side to side movement.
chevman
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โAug-22-2013 12:47 PM
netjam wrote:
Unlike previous posters I have JTs (factory installed) and don't like them. I have stopped using them and have purchased 4 screw jacks from Camping World for $40. They are kind of like auto jack stands that you tighten up between the ground and the frame. Works great (they have 6000# each capacity) and I use them in locations I stay at longer than a week.
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