I have an '01 Aerolite 19' hybrid that needs new stabilizers. One bent when I prematurely unchocked the trailer and another broke. The ones that are on it are pretty flimsy. They are like this:
So what do y'all recommend for replacement stabilizers? And for the cranking mechanism? The flimsy bar that came with mine might have been good 14 years ago and when the trailer was empty but it is a bear to crank them to a level position.
I'm inclined to go to a junkyard and pickup four scissor jacks and bolt them to the frame. something like these:
I have no experience with the drop down pegs like these
I'm probably going to make a set of these to help keep the boat from rocking while parked.
So what do y'all recommend for replacement stabilizers? And for the cranking mechanism? The flimsy bar that came with mine might have been good 14 years ago and when the trailer was empty but it is a bear to crank them to a level position.
I'm inclined to go to a junkyard and pickup four scissor jacks and bolt them to the frame. something like these:
I have no experience with the drop down pegs like these
I'm probably going to make a set of these to help keep the boat from rocking while parked.
RAMwoodworks wrote:
I have an '01 Aerolite 19' hybrid that needs new stabilizers. One bent when I prematurely unchocked the trailer and another broke. The ones that are on it are pretty flimsy. They are like this:
So what do y'all recommend for replacement stabilizers? And for the cranking mechanism? The flimsy bar that came with mine might have been good 14 years ago and when the trailer was empty but it is a bear to crank them to a level position.
I'm inclined to go to a junkyard and pickup four scissor jacks and bolt them to the frame. something like these:
I have no experience with the drop down pegs like these
I'm probably going to make a set of these to help keep the boat from rocking while parked.
If you're going to try to use them for leveling, you'd better get the scissor jacks.
The original STABILIZERS are just for STABILIZING! ... that's why they call them STABILIZERS, and not levelers! It's no wonder one broke!
And if you're using the scissor jacks to level from the original stabilizers mounting places, you'll probably have trouble with your frame bending up and making doors hard to close/open.
Level with boards, etc under the tires for side to side, and with the tongue jack for front to back.
