Is a stabilizer jack for fifth wheel hitch worth the money?

[MrGadget365]

I notice that some full-time RVers have a stabilizer jack on their fifth wheel hitch when it's parked. What benefits does the stabilizer jack provide? Is it worth the expense and weight to lug around?

[SDcampowneroper]

We use one, with our electric jacks it helps a lot. . what we do is lower the front several inches below level front to rear, run the rear scissor electric jacks down tight until the motor cuts out , then lift the front with the jacklegs to level which places more weight on the rear scissors then set the tripod under the pin and lower until it has good weight on it. Maybe not as stable as JT strongarms, but a lot easier and cheap. Set the tripod with one leg straight forward the others to the rear sides.

[rhagfo]

MFL wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
"What benefits does the stabilizer jack provide?"

None.

"Is it worth the expense and weight to lug around?"

No.

If you feel you have too much motion, invest in something like the JT Strongarm stabilizers.

Exactly right!

Jerry

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Love our Strongarms!

[RobWNY]

I had a King Pin Stabilizer. As others have said, they do very little to stabilize anything. A complete waste of money. I sold mine for $20 and I was lucky to get that. Never again.

[JAC1982]

I was told they are not good if you have auto-leveling because the auto leveling can adjust slightly as time goes on, so having the stabilizer up front can cause some damage. Same with slide supports.

[Ed9824v]

I used mine once for working on the legs.

[Martyn]

"Is a stabilizer jack for fifth wheel hitch worth the money?"

No.

[jdc1]

If the front section of your fifth wheel is moving....you have HUGE problems.

[MFL]

fj12ryder wrote:
"What benefits does the stabilizer jack provide?"

None.

"Is it worth the expense and weight to lug around?"

No.

If you feel you have too much motion, invest in something like the JT Strongarm stabilizers.

Exactly right!

Jerry

[BB_TX]

Some have been very happy with them. But most who buy them end up selling them if they can, give them away if they can’t. Used mine for one season and then went with JTs.

[fj12ryder]

"What benefits does the stabilizer jack provide?"

None.

"Is it worth the expense and weight to lug around?"

No.

If you feel you have too much motion, invest in something like the JT Strongarm stabilizers.