Stabilizer Jacks

[mikemc53]

OK, we are getting very close to purchasing our first travel trailer in over 20 years. Had a few small to mid-size trailers and 1 pop up, in the past but nothing for quite some time now. Kind of have things narrowed down between a few makes/models (Flagstaff Classic Super-Lite, Rockwood Signature Ultra-Lite, Jayco Jayflight) and it will be in the 32-36 ft range. I will be asking a lot of questions going forward, I'm sure, but for now I am just curious about stabilizing jacks.

Most of the units we have looked at have power jacks (stabilizer and tongue) and I was just wondering about everyone's experience with leveling and stabilizing a travel trailer. I did it in the old days with floor jacks and jack stands but not sure how these newer methods work, or if they actually do, as compared to manual scissor jacks.

All thoughts and advice appreciated.

Thanks.

[TNRIVERSIDE]

Power tongue jacks are great. I'll never have power stabalizers. Too many problems. Manual stabilizers and an electric \ battery operated drill is much better. Just my oppenion.

[APT]

I have both powered and love them both. I see no reason to avoid them. There are manual overrides for each in case of failures. Until them, I enjoy the push of a switch when I'm setting up camp in the rain, or 90+ degree days.

[LarryJM]

mikemc53 wrote:
OK, we are getting very close to purchasing our first travel trailer in over 20 years. Had a few small to mid-size trailers and 1 pop up, in the past but nothing for quite some time now. Kind of have things narrowed down between a few makes/models (Flagstaff Classic Super-Lite, Rockwood Signature Ultra-Lite, Jayco Jayflight) and it will be in the 32-36 ft range. I will be asking a lot of questions going forward, I'm sure, but for now I am just curious about stabilizing jacks.

Most of the units we have looked at have power jacks (stabilizer and tongue) and I was just wondering about everyone's experience with leveling and stabilizing a travel trailer. I did it in the old days with floor jacks and jack stands but not sure how these newer methods work, or if they actually do, as compared to manual scissor jacks.

All thoughts and advice appreciated.

Thanks.

As mentioned power tongue jacks are great and I could not stabilize my trailer w/o one. As far as the power stabilizer jacks, I personally would never have them for two reasons ... 1) I thing putting something electric down in that harsh road envioronment is nuts and most importantly 2)IMO they are useless for really stabilizing a trailer as are again IMO all these OEM provided stabilizer systems.

Larry

[fla-gypsy]

Powered tongue jacks are the bomb, powered stabilizers can be hit or miss. Of those listed I like the Flagstaff/Rockwood better