Stablizer jacks

old guy wrote:
I just checked my new parts catalog and they are not listed any more. the closest thing i could come up with is a set of BAL lock arm stabilizing bars. you need two boxes for a TT and 3 for a 5th wheel, $105 per box

That depends on how many stabs you intend to mount them on. One box comes with two bars. This is enough to do one stabilizer. Some people buy two sets for their TT with scissor jacks and mount one rear and one front. Some (like me) mount them both on the rear. Others mount them on all four.
When I get around to replacing the stock scissor jacks on mine with the newer cross frame stabilizers, I may be able to only use one lock arm with each jack.

I just checked my new parts catalog and they are not listed any more. the closest thing i could come up with is a set of BAL lock arm stabilizing bars. you need two boxes for a TT and 3 for a 5th wheel, $105 per box

there is a add on stabilizer called Davis something. you might do a search on camping world for it. it goes between the two front stabilizers you already have.

I have the X-Chock Tire Locking Chock that I have used one time. They seem to help with the TT moving when we walk around. May be worth a try.

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/x-chock-tire-locking-chock-2-pack/49876

No matter how many stabilizers you have installed unless the RV is on a concrete pad there will be movement due to the ground shifting under the stabilizers especially on grass.
Search this Forum for Strongarm.

I put a 3rd set of jacks on my last TT. We owned our Springdale (31 foot) for 8 years and I put those jacks on the first week we had it. And to be honest, I can honestly say it did't make a LOT of difference. I think the reason is because the jacks themselves are weak and have a certain amount of flex in them. They wiggle. They help on the up and down movement, but side-to-side, no difference between 4 and 6.

Here's the other problem we had with 6. 4 would snug up to the ground. When attempting to snug up the 5th, one of the other 4 would become unsnug. Add the 6th, and it seem there was always 2 not snugged up. It was very difficult to get all 6 snugged equally. One was always loose.

The only time the trailer sat really firm was when I got a set of bottle jacks (not hydraulic) and put them under the frame. This gave the camper 6 jacks, 4 tires and the tongue jack a foot print on the ground. I did this when parked over the winter. And then, it was difficult getting even pressure on all of them. But the solid jacks (not the scissor style)took care the side-to-side movement out.

For best results, get a set of 4 StrongArm's I've been in 2 different campers that had these, and they make the camper rock-solid.