Stabilizing 5er for long term
We have picked up a camp site in the Sierras for long term. What are some of the options for stabilizing the unit? Slide jacks? Frame jacks? blocking the axels by lifting tires off the ground? I am op...
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We lived in a 31' 5th wheel with a super slide for 7 months one winter.
I have lots of cut up excess 5" x 5" barn posts and RR ties in 2' and 3' long pieces.
I leveled the trailer then took some measurements under the main frame rails....then added 2" to each measurement for cribbing under the main frame rails front and rear. Two inches takes the load from the tires.
I then lowered the landing jacks down far enough to get my RR ties (angled so they won't roll one direction) under the rear of the trailer.
Then simply raised the front with the landing jacks till I could get my cribbing under the front of the trailer.
If you have a 35' + trailer or a Lite built trailer with low weight I beam I would add cribbing in the center.
We were rock solid for 7 months
I have lots of cut up excess 5" x 5" barn posts and RR ties in 2' and 3' long pieces.
I leveled the trailer then took some measurements under the main frame rails....then added 2" to each measurement for cribbing under the main frame rails front and rear. Two inches takes the load from the tires.
I then lowered the landing jacks down far enough to get my RR ties (angled so they won't roll one direction) under the rear of the trailer.
Then simply raised the front with the landing jacks till I could get my cribbing under the front of the trailer.
If you have a 35' + trailer or a Lite built trailer with low weight I beam I would add cribbing in the center.
We were rock solid for 7 months
