Use Tripod or not?
Hello all, We recently traded from a Raptor 40 ft. 5th wheel Toy hauler to a Montana 5th wheel. We used a tripod under the front hitch on the toy hauler. Should we use it on the Montana? It is the ...
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JIMNLIN wrote:
Use of a tripod or bipod can only stop side to side movement at the front of the trailer. If you want the rear side to side of the trailer stabilized then the Ball telescoping stabilizers (or similar product)at the rear for side to side movement back there is needed. For fore and aft movement I use adjustable chocks. I use this method and am rock solid.
The pin stabilizer wasn't meant to stabilize the both ends of the trailer.
Or use the JTs or similar product that stabilizes both ends.
Spot on. I have DIY JT's and when the rear is not tightened you can push on the rear corner and watch the sidewalls flex on the tires. Lots of movement is from the tires. Tightening the rear diagonal brace stops all lateral movement.
