2015 Jayco Whitehawk Travel Trailer

[Travelers]

We are new to this forum and this is our first post. We recently purchased a 2015 Jayco Whitehawk 24RKS. It sits up a little higher than most travel trailers and we get a little nervous every when staying in it. I have two large blocks of wood to stabilize the electric jack when fully extended. Is there a better way to stabilize and secure the an this. Thank you for your assistance.

Travelers

[clubhouse]

Are also using wheel chocks and the corner stabilizers? Using blocks to allow the corners to tension before full extension is equally important as the blocks under the tongue jack.

The only other thing would be to add X-Chocks between the wheels.

My 29QBH sits pretty high too, but with chocks and corner stabilizers its pretty secure.

[Murff]

Hey Travelers,

Our 2015 White Hawk was the same. Easy fix, just see this thread:

http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f5...bar-33456.html

Murff

[dmward]

Like clubhouse said, you need to have your stabilizers down and wheels chocked.

It will still rock a bit, but it ain't going anywhere.

[dmward]

Originally Posted by Murff

Hey Travelers,

Our 2015 White Hawk was the same. Easy fix, just see this thread:

http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f5...bar-33456.html

Murff

Those arm stabilizers look like a great idea. I've been looking at the X-chocks for a little while.. how many do you use (1 or 2)?

[oldmanAZ]

Originally Posted by Travelers

We are new to this forum and this is our first post. We recently purchased a 2015 Jayco Whitehawk 24RKS. It sits up a little higher than most travel trailers and we get a little nervous every when staying in it. I have two large blocks of wood to stabilize the electric jack when fully extended. Is there a better way to stabilize and secure the an this. Thank you for your assistance.

Travelers

Congratulations on your Whitehawk and welcome to the JOF.

There is no risk having the jack extended to level the unit (except blowing the jack fuse if you go too far). BUT, you do need to chock the wheels to be sure the unit doesn't roll.

If you are nervous about the normal movement of the trailer when getting in or out or moving around, then there are a couple of things to help reduce that. Using blocks under the tongue jack and the stabilizer jacks help and using 'x-chocks' the wedge between the tires on each side help.

After you do those usual, low-tech things, there is more you can do. But maybe after a bit, the normal movement will not make you nervous. If it does, let the group know and you'll receive LOTS of ideas.

[need-a-vacation]

Originally Posted by dmward

Those arm stabilizers look like a great idea. I've been looking at the X-chocks for a little while.. how many do you use (1 or 2)?

You use 2, one on each side of the trailer. BUT make sure you use regular wheel chocks to secure the trailer from possibly rolling before unhooking the tv. The X-chocks should only be installed once the trailer is chocked, unhooked, and leveled. After that you can set the X-chocks. I usually set ours after getting the all the stabilizer jacks set, slides out, and the water/electric hooked up. The cooler the tires are before setting the X-chocks they longer they will stay tight, as they will "loosen" some over time.

Travelers,

Are the two large blocks stacked one on top of the other? If so, I would suggest not stacking them like that if they are about the same size. May add to the slight rocking. If I stack blocks under the tongue jack I make sure the bottom block is larger than the one on top: 4x6 or 6x6 on top of a 2x10 that is a little longer. Or a 4x6 on top of 2-6x6 blocks sitting next to each other with the 4x6 perpendicular to the 6x6's.

As mentioned, make sure to chock the wheels properly. I set one on each side, the "roll" the trailer into the chocks, set the e-brake, then place the other chock on each side, then let the trailer settle into the wheel chocks.

[oldmanAZ]

Originally Posted by need-a-vacation

You use 2, one on each side of the trailer. BUT make sure you use regular wheel chocks to secure the trailer from possibly rolling before unhooking the tv. The X-chocks should only be installed once the trailer is chocked, unhooked, and leveled. After that you can set the X-chocks. I usually set ours after getting the all the stabilizer jacks set, slides out, and the water/electric hooked up. The cooler the tires are before setting the X-chocks they longer they will stay tight, as they will "loosen" some over time.

Travelers,

My procedure is slightly different: Because my slide is over the wheels, the x-chocks go on before the slide goes out. Otherwise I'd have to slither in on my belly... not fun and not a pretty sight.

If staying a few days and I find that the curb side x-chocks have loosened, I will slide under the slide and tighten them.

[need-a-vacation]

Originally Posted by oldmanAZ

My procedure is slightly different: Because my slide is over the wheels, the x-chocks go on before the slide goes out. Otherwise I'd have to slither in on my belly... not fun and not a pretty sight.

If staying a few days and I find that the curb side x-chocks have loosened, I will slide under the slide and tighten them.

That's the way I should set the X-chocks also, but the slide is usually out (my wife helping. Lol) by the time I am ready to set the X-chocks up.... Oh well... At least I have help, right! Our twin boys used to help crank the scissor jacks down, but that job has lost it's fun I guess for them.

[Murff]

Originally Posted by dmward

Those arm stabilizers look like a great idea. I've been looking at the X-chocks for a little while.. how many do you use (1 or 2)?

Two come in the box. I have one each on opposite corners along with the BAL X-chocks. Cures a good 90% of the rock & roll.

Murff

[Jim-n-Ash]

We use X-chocks on both sides, and "lego" thingies under the stab jacks. We do feel a little motion, but we pretend it's a cruise ship. We like the extra height for when we're on rough/rocky roads, which we are when we dry camp.

[Travelers]

Originally Posted by Travelers

We are new to this forum and this is our first post. We recently purchased a 2015 Jayco Whitehawk 24RKS. It sits up a little higher than most travel trailers and we get a little nervous every when staying in it. I have two large blocks of wood to stabilize the electric jack when fully extended. Is there a better way to stabilize and secure the an this. Thank you for your assistance.

Travelers

Thank you for all the responses. I will try the X-chicks but have to look up the correct model number since my wheels/tires are farther apart from me sit travel trailers. Again thank you, this is an awesome forum.

[Wadejordan]

I bought the strong arms that mount permanent to the frame and the jacks.
They take alot of movement out of the trailer.
.I have a 2015 33rsks. Bought them on ebay.
Lippert is the manufacturer.