Use Tripod or not?

[Ropdoc]

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 3725MK which is 40 ft. as well.

Thank you

[goducks10]

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.

[JIMNLIN]

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.

[Dutch___Di]

It is a personal preference. We tried the bi-pod but being full timers it didn't provide what I was looking for and we had to put it up and take it down all the time. If you had it on the old one and liked it why not use it.
Once we installed permanently installed stabilizers 8 years ago & we never looked back. I will say that for our 38' carriage when we added the Big Foot Leveling System, it did improve interior movement so we put our stabilizers back on and could really feel the difference. Hugs, Di

Ropdoc wrote:
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 3725MK which is 40 ft. as well.

Thank you

[C_Schomer]

I have a 5th Airborne and I put a pin thru it to lock it and the tripod works great. Craig

[lawaco12]

if you have auto level you should not need any thing else.

[ford_truck_guy]

I have a perfectly good , low usage tripod in my shed.. I also stopped using it when I went to JT Strongarms....

[goducks10]

Ropdoc wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
I quit hauling mine along several years ago and got the JT Strongarms. Personal preference.

I installed the Strongarms on the Toy hauler and what a difference. This new trailer has the Autolevel stuff on it. Still learning how to use it. I should have mentioned that. That is why I am asking about the tripod.

If the JT's are doing their job you shouldn't need the tripod. But since you have it why not try it and see if there's any difference. I can't imagine it would improve your setup enough to warrant packing it around though.

[Ropdoc]

fj12ryder wrote:
I quit hauling mine along several years ago and got the JT Strongarms. Personal preference.

I installed the Strongarms on the Toy hauler and what a difference. This new trailer has the Autolevel stuff on it. Still learning how to use it. I should have mentioned that. That is why I am asking about the tripod.

[ronschamingjr]

Certainly helps with our 30-foot Rockwood, but I think the locking chocks between the tandem wheels have more of an impact. Used together, the RV is about as solid as it's going to get.

[Sturgeon-Phish]

I've got a bi-pod but it works just same. The effectivness is site dependent. I found that the distance you raise the front landing gear really makes a difference in the sway/rocking. Where I'm currently set up the landing gear is only extended 16", (the site slopes hard front to back) and the camper has very little sway. When a site is level or drops back to front and I need to have a lot of travel I use the king pin stabilizer.
Jim

[igor2brvn]

Using a tripod helps stabilize my Cedar Creek when the clothes washer is spinning. Otherwise, would not use it.

[wandering1]

Its totally up to you.:S

[Cummins12V98]

If you have a air bag kingpin they are a waste of time and money. Had one with a previous RV tried it and gave it away.

[korbe]

We don't feel the need. We figure that a little rockin' is part of the campin' experience.

[fj12ryder]

If you've got it, you like it, then use it. I quit hauling mine along several years ago and got the JT Strongarms. Personal preference.