King Pin Tripods - RV-Dreams Community Forum

DreamerBob · RV-Dreams Family Member

King Pin Tripods

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Bob,

While I have never used one, I have read that most people employ them to cut down on "rocking" of the fifth wheel. Basically it is adding an additional point of contact with the ground to give additional stability.

Terry

-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Saturday 8th of August 2009 05:12:26 PM

-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Saturday 8th of August 2009 05:13:09 PM

Racerguy · RV-Dreams Family Member

We bought one for our 5ver,the jury is still out on it.We still had a lot of movement in the trailer.Could be because we were in a spot that was very uneven.Pinbox was almost 6 feet off ground and I had to put blocks under the 3 legs of the tri pod.Hope to try it out on a better spot soon.(RV-Dreams Rally).I'm assuming they work or there wouldn't be so many out there.

Luvglass · RV-Dreams Family Member

We have one, but hardly use it any more. We find that a pair of screw jacks placed in the center, just in front of the wheels works much better to eliminate the bounce.

Judy · RV-Dreams Family Member

We have one with our rig and use it when we are to be in one spot for a month or more.
southwestjudy

dream reachers · RV-Dreams Family Member

We have one it helps a little on reducing movement in the trailer. I like Freds ' idea, think I'll try it.

Racerguy · RV-Dreams Family Member

That's what I like about this forum,there are always so many good ideas.I also like Fred's idea and will try it.It makes sense to support the center area of your trailer.

Linda · Hostess

I thought I would throw in my two cents worth.

We use ours all the time. Is it a must? No! But I will say this, I can always tell when Howard has not installed it. It does make a difference in the movement of the rig.

macattack · RV-Dreams Family Member

We have the Trail Air hitch and the tripod stabilizer will not work because of the air bag and shock that is on the hitch. I installed the Eliminator stabilizing rods on the front jacks and they take virtually all of the movement out of the rig.

Judy · RV-Dreams Family Member

I might add that we also use the screw jacks, I think with the heavy rigs you need tripod and screw jacks. I am like Linda I can tell when Bob hasn't installed them.
southwestjudy

traveljunkie · RV-Dreams Family Member

We purchased a Tripod with lock a few years ago to use with our first fifth wheel, a Montana Mountaineer. It seemed to help but sometimes we couldn't use it because the fifth wheel king pin would be too low. I ended up purchasing extra chain so I could spread the legs out further if needed.

Our new rig came with 6 hydraulic stabilizer jacks which really make the rig steady and basically eliminated the need for the Tripod.

So to make a long story short, I set the tripod out in front of our rig at our permanent site with a for sale sign...ended up getting $75 for it the same day I set it out. I can't remember what I paid for it but felt it was a fair deal.