I tried one thing beyond just putting the stabs down, and it helps considerably. One of the things we noticed was a side-to-side wiggle, where the trailer wiggled around the axles as the pivot point. I made a "redneck" device that is simple. It keeps the tongue from moving at all, which limits the rear of the trailer some, too. I don't use this on overnights with DS, but if DW joins us for a whole weekend or longer, I do use it.
If you try this, just don't make the pea-brained mistake I did the last time I used it. Without thinking, obviously, I started cranking up the tongue to prepare for hitching up to come home. I forgot to remove the chains on this device. It stretched 2 S-hooks beyond usability, so I have to replace those before I use it again. 😮
If you try this, just don't make the pea-brained mistake I did the last time I used it. Without thinking, obviously, I started cranking up the tongue to prepare for hitching up to come home. I forgot to remove the chains on this device. It stretched 2 S-hooks beyond usability, so I have to replace those before I use it again. 😮
Since our trailer is raised, the jacks are on tiptoe when they hit the ground -- and that did nothing to stabilize the trailer. And stacks of blocks would wobble. So I made stout wooden tripods to go under the jack pad -- it works well, the tripods come apart for storage, and it is comical:
Here is a little more info:
Tripod blog entry
Here is a little more info:
Tripod blog entry
Carrier wrote:tomman58 wrote:Carrier wrote:
Our 3008 Windjammer was terrible for bounce. Our 10 lb dog felt like a 300 pounder jumping in the trailer. Put x clocks on and it helped a little. Went to the local pick u part wreckers and picked up two of these for $10.00 both had never been used.
I would say 90% of the bounce is now gone.
Looks like you just set yours under the frame. I used tec screws and bolted them to the frame in the same manor as the Jayco folks. I had the electric stabilizers on my last 35' TT, I didn't care for them compared to the old scissor jacks.
Oh and I have an aluminum box on the rear bumper that holds 4X6X10" and 2X6X10" blocks to shorten the jacks stroke.
My latest is a 2015 Jayco 40' TT. I had them take my jack off my 35 footer and attach them for me .............. No charge but then that's Jayco here in Michigan
The more you RV the more you find what works and of course what doesn't!
Trailer is at a seasonal site for a couple more months. I'm making brackets and welding them to the top of each jack then clamp the to the crossbar that they are on now which is just in front of the front tires. It's a 2015 that will be going in for some warranty work this fall and I don't want to give any excuse to deny warranty with drilling any holes yet.
tomman58 wrote:Carrier wrote:
Our 3008 Windjammer was terrible for bounce. Our 10 lb dog felt like a 300 pounder jumping in the trailer. Put x clocks on and it helped a little. Went to the local pick u part wreckers and picked up two of these for $10.00 both had never been used.
I would say 90% of the bounce is now gone.
Looks like you just set yours under the frame. I used tec screws and bolted them to the frame in the same manor as the Jayco folks. I had the electric stabilizers on my last 35' TT, I didn't care for them compared to the old scissor jacks.
Oh and I have an aluminum box on the rear bumper that holds 4X6X10" and 2X6X10" blocks to shorten the jacks stroke.
The more you RV the more you find what works and of course what doesn't!
Trailer is at a seasonal site for a couple more months. I'm making brackets and welding them to the top of each jack then clamp the to the crossbar that they are on now which is just in front of the front tires. It's a 2015 that will be going in for some warranty work this fall and I don't want to give any excuse to deny warranty with drilling any holes yet.
Muddydogs wrote:
I was noticing how much my trailer moved when chocked and the stabilizers tight while camping. I had made a chock like pictured but I used the Harbor Freight wood clamps instead of 4x4 blocks.I only used the chock when unhooking at my house which is on a little hill just for added security but the last time I went camping I decided to chock the wheel with the wood clamp and WOW what a difference just having one set of tires chocked up tight made with the rocking. I plan on making another chock and doing both sets of tires next time out.
Muddy,
Got a pic ?
Carrier wrote:
Our 3008 Windjammer was terrible for bounce. Our 10 lb dog felt like a 300 pounder jumping in the trailer. Put x clocks on and it helped a little. Went to the local pick u part wreckers and picked up two of these for $10.00 both had never been used.
I would say 90% of the bounce is now gone.
Looks like you just set yours under the frame. I used tec screws and bolted them to the frame in the same manor as the Jayco folks. I had the electric stabilizers on my last 35' TT, I didn't care for them compared to the old scissor jacks.
Oh and I have an aluminum box on the rear bumper that holds 4X6X10" and 2X6X10" blocks to shorten the jacks stroke.
The more you RV the more you find what works and of course what doesn't!
I was noticing how much my trailer moved when chocked and the stabilizers tight while camping. I had made a chock like pictured but I used the Harbor Freight wood clamps instead of 4x4 blocks.
I only used the chock when unhooking at my house which is on a little hill just for added security but the last time I went camping I decided to chock the wheel with the wood clamp and WOW what a difference just having one set of tires chocked up tight made with the rocking. I plan on making another chock and doing both sets of tires next time out.
I only used the chock when unhooking at my house which is on a little hill just for added security but the last time I went camping I decided to chock the wheel with the wood clamp and WOW what a difference just having one set of tires chocked up tight made with the rocking. I plan on making another chock and doing both sets of tires next time out.
