Jayco 17 C New to Me: Question#5 - Stabilizers

[mck23]

Let me first preface this by saying that we haven't yet camped in our camper yet. We are still in the process of getting everything cleaned up, maintenance done, and stocking, etc as we learn about this critter. This model year of this camper has stabilizers in the rear only. There are none in the front. I have put them down as I have been cleaning and working on the roof, etc. They make a big difference, however, there is still a little bit of rocking. I guess my question is to those who have this camper, do I need to add front stabilizers??? I noticed in researching newer model years, they added front stabilizers as well. Just wondering.....Thanks in advance!!!!

[Jagiven]

Another set will help. You will never get rid of all the shaking.

Are you using the tongue wheel that comes with the tt? If so, stop using it. Most of use use a board, but you can buy a metal foot.

[Azbirddog]

MCK
I have a 17C export and it has front and rear stabilizers. Once you level front to back and right to left you put them down and the trailer is rock solid. Would not be with out them.

[shawkins]

I have a 2010 17C and I installed stabilizers on the front as well. They were easy to put on a really make a huge difference. Easily worth the $60.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[mck23]

JaGiven - Thanks for the response. That was my thought as well in regards to a second set. As you mentioned, we just use a board now with the tongue jack. Unfortunately, we didn't get the wheel or the tool for the rear jacks either! I had to go and buy a drill adapter for the rears.

Azbirddog - Awesome! Thanks so much! Did you add yours or did it come with them???

shawkins - Thanks for the response! That's what I needed to know. I didn't think it would be hard to do. Are the 17" the ones that I need???

[shawkins]

Yep, those are the exact ones on the rear. I just jotted down the model number from the rear one and ordered them from Amazon. The foot pads are nice to have as well. The ones I linked above are the ones.

[sennister]

Another thing that helps is making sure to block the wheels. With tandem axles the X Chock works great. That doesn't help you because you have a single axle though. That doesn't mean there are not options. If you look at AZBirddog's post above you will see the chock that they are using.

Front stabilizers will help of course but remember they are not leveler's just stabilizers.

As for the handle. Most of us ditch the one it comes with and go to the drill/adapter route anyhow. It is so much faster.

If you add front stabilizers the one thing I would note is what type of adapter you use on your current stabilizer. There are a couple different designs. I think most are 3/4" but some use a T slot. Nothing wrong with either design but it is better to not have to switch the adapter to do the front or rear.

[mck23]

shawkins - Greatly appreciated! I will be ordering a set today! Thanks so much!

sennister - Thanks for the response. Very good points. Regardless, I would have gotten a drill adapter anyway...just kinda disappointed when I got home to find out there was nothing to use with them! Oh, well...live and learn. Mine are the t-slot kind unfortunately as it seems that all of the newer ones are a standard head. Thanks for pointing out about ordering the same style fitting on the stabilizer. That one would have slipped by me for sure! Appreciate the heads up!

[sennister]

Not 100% sure from the photos but based on the questions I think this one uses the t-slot style. The reviews were complaining that they were not 3/4" anyhow.

https://www.amazon.com/BAL-23026-Ten.../dp/B000V9ATEW

I am sure the original owner probably just had it in their tool kit that most of us have and never thought of including it. As you pointed out most campers have gone to the 3/4" version so it would most likely not be of use to them if they got a new camper.

[penguin149]

This is the single axle wheel chock that I use. BAL 28020. This place had the best price that I could find when I ordered. Then I use just a couple of basic plastic chocks on the opposite side.

BAL Single Axle Tire Locking Chock - $41.18

[mck23]

sennister - yes, it looks like from the pics the link you provided is a t-slot style. Thanks!

penguin149 - Thanks for the link on the wheel chalk. I was looking at getting some rubber ones, but I really like the looks of those! It looks like the same thing that Azbirddog has in the photo above. I've just been using some cut 2x4 ones that I made for temporary use right now. But, those look pretty nice! Thanks again!