Landing Gear Stabilizer ** now with installation pictures

[alexleblanc]

Well guys, its that time of year to start thinking about a few upgrades on the unit and the first one on the list is landing gear stabilizers.

I've been looking at both JT Strong Arms and Steadyfast products - I like that the Steadyfast only has two adjustment points instead of 4.

Comments or reviews would be appreciated.

Alex

[larry_barnhart]

gkainz wrote:
bought my JT Strong-arms last fall from etrailer.com and installed them recently. First trip out last week got an enthusiastic two thumbs up from my wife, who used to nearly got sea sick every morning when I would rummage around the kitchen too early in the morning for her.

You will really like the JT's more after you feel solid during a hard wind.

chevman

[larry_barnhart]

To complete the job for a solid rv is to install scissor jacks just in front of the front tires to lessen the spring giggle.

chevman

[gkainz]

bought my JT Strong-arms last fall from etrailer.com and installed them recently. First trip out last week got an enthusiastic two thumbs up from my wife, who used to nearly got sea sick every morning when I would rummage around the kitchen too early in the morning for her.

[waltbennett]

I've had both. Steadyfast on a 28' TT and Strongarms on our 38' 5er. IMHO they work equally well, and I'd be looking more at which costs less rather than worrying about which is better. The only real difference in my experience is the Strongarm system weighs a lot more than the Steadyfast.

[alexleblanc]

Veebyes wrote:
My word the underside of that thing is clean! Did you clean it up just to impress us with the pictures?

Well, I do run the hose on the underside a few times per season to keep it all fresh looking. 😉

[alexleblanc]

blofgren wrote:
Thanks for the great report and photos! Where did you order from?

Directly from the manufacturer, very good to deal with and prompt shipping.

My father was looking them over last night and he was equally impressed with the build quality and how rock solid the unit is now.

[Pipeman]

I have the steadyfast on mine. 5er is in the driveway and it feels very solid. We will be heading out for 10 days this coming Saturday and we will find out just how well they work. I installed them myself. Packaging and instructions were great.

[blofgren]

Thanks for the great report and photos! Where did you order from?

[cummins2014]

SanMarMor wrote:
I have the JT and they work great. It looks like the Steadyfast only goes on one front leg and one rear jack. If that's the case, that doesn't seem good to me. I would go with the JT or JT style by other manufacturers, and get full stabilization, not just one in front and one in back.

Mark

You obviously have not looked at the Steadyfast setup, and have no idea, they actually accomplish the same as the JT's

[cummins2014]

rhagfo wrote:

SanMarMor wrote:
I have the JT and they work great. It looks like the Steadyfast only goes on one front leg and one rear jack. If that's the case, that doesn't seem good to me. I would go with the JT or JT style by other manufacturers, and get full stabilization, not just one in front and one in back.

Mark

X2! BUT

The OP has already placed the order for Steadyfast system, I agree that the double bracing of the front legs and center bracing of the back make for a rock solid stance, and I don't have X chocks.

The Steadyfast has three braces , two in the front ,one side to side, and one front to rear. Then one side to side in the rear.

If you just let common sense kick in, and think about the bracing you should come to the same conclusion I did, and the reason I went with the Steadyfast system.

The front brace side to side prevents any motion side to side in the front, the front brace that goes from front to back , prevents any motion from back to front. The side to side back brace prevents any motion from side to side in the rear.

The JT Strong arms serve the same function, but cannot be anymore stable then the Steadyfast. They both use the same principal, but in a little different way.

[sayoung]

SanMarMor wrote:
I have the JT and they work great. It looks like the Steadyfast only goes on one front leg and one rear jack. If that's the case, that doesn't seem good to me. I would go with the JT or JT style by other manufacturers, and get full stabilization, not just one in front and one in back.

Mark

Steadyfast uses 2on the front with each going different direction to stabilize & then a 3rd on rear. At least that's what I have.

[Veebyes]

My word the underside of that thing is clean! Did you clean it up just to impress us with the pictures?

[Landroamer1]

Satisfied Steadyfast user here also

[partsman01]

Appreciate it when people like you keep us up to date and pictures are great.