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Old 07-02-2017, 04:56 AM   #1
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Stabilizing our TT

What's the best way to eliminate or reduce the movement of a TT while on the ground. I am level, have 1 wheel chocked on each side and also use Camco's wheel stops on each side. We can all be laying down and all of a sudden you just get this faint shaking or swaying. No real wind either. It's not constant either. I thought we were having an earthquake the 1st time it happened. Obv it's more noticeable if someone is up and moving around.

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Old 07-02-2017, 05:53 AM   #2
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The stabilizers work better the less they have to travel. So, in lighter trailers, you can bring some cutoff 6x6 timbers to place at the stabilizers. This would let the stabilizers stop sooner, and you'd have a more stabile setup.


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Old 07-02-2017, 06:09 AM   #3
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Gotcha. Will try that as I have plenty of Lego type blocks with me. Thx

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I added an extra set of RV scissor jacks from Princess Auto and placed them in front of the axles so they are more or less in the center of the frame. They make a difference in how solid the trailer and floor feels. It has reduced the "wiggle" a bit but it's still there, very minor. To reduce it even more or eliminate it I believe I would have to go to a lateral stabilizer system using rods/bars.
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Old 07-02-2017, 07:31 AM   #5
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I use two of these on the trailer frame immediately in front of the dual axles on the trailer:



And I made a set of these from 4x4 posts and some bar clamps I had laying around. With both of these installed, the trailer movement is very minimal.
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Old 07-02-2017, 07:41 AM   #6
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Add a set of X-Chocks like these. https://www.amazon.com/X-Chock-Wheel...words=x+chocks
They make a lot of difference in stabilizing our trailer.
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We also use the x-chocks and they work well. We also have jacks we put under the slide out and tighten just enough to provide support but not lift the slide out up. Made a huge difference. Hard to believe a 70lb 9 year old getting on the couch can move a trailer so much. lol
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Old 07-03-2017, 06:15 AM   #8
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The shorter the travel on the stabilizers the more solid they are.
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Old 07-03-2017, 06:20 AM   #9
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Thanks everyone. I lowered the bars and used a couple blocks under each. Has helped a bit. I think it makes sense to purchase a set of Jack stands since they can be used for other things as well.

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I use those tower screw jack stands for when I'm at "winter camp" and I know the trailer will be snowed-in and plowed-in until April. But the summer season we are weekend warriors, and frankly setting up for "zero movement" for three days two nights just isn't high on my list.

We back er in into the Andersen levelers, throw some Lego blocks, and we're camping within 15 minutes of arrival.


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Old 07-03-2017, 06:11 PM   #11
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If ease of use is higher priority than expense, then JT Strongarm stabilizers work really well. We started with Xchocks on wheels, king pin stabilizer and then went to the strong arms.

Like above, if you want less easy then screw jacks work well.

There was one I saw but never tried. Cross rig cargo straps. Hook two to a stabilizer foot. One goes diagonal up to frame toward rear, one toward front. Several other similar methods.
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You will always get some wiggle.

X-chocks or simular help. AN additional set of stabilizers in front of the axles help. Placing a piece of plywood or similar under the stabilizers to spread the weight out helps. After being in the site for a while, tighten up the Jacks help, I usually do this the next morning.

Sometimes nothing seams to help. As the soil under you just is not very stable.
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SteadyFast: 5th Wheel and RV Trailer Stabilizer

Works very well
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