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Rusty


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I'm just looking for input. I am thinking about getting them. If anyone has used them please let me know if they work as advertised. Thanks Rusty

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We use stabilizer arms from http://www.plugitright.com/RVStabilizer.html

We only needed the front set since with the type of rear legs we have we do not have any movement in the rear.

They are a quality product, easy to install and work great and stopped 99% of the movement in the front bedroom.

Also much easier and work much better than the King Pin unit we used on our last 5er, plus do not take up storage area.



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I made my own stabilizers along the about the same lines as the JT's, they stopped all side to side movement.

Kevin

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Rusty


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Thanks for the input. I am also thinking about making some

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Rob_Fla wrote:

We use stabilizer arms from http://www.plugitright.com/RVStabilizer.html

We only needed the front set since with the type of rear legs we have we do not have any movement in the rear.

They are a quality product, easy to install and work great and stopped 99% of the movement in the front bedroom.

Also much easier and work much better than the King Pin unit we used on our last 5er, plus do not take up storage area.

 x2 on the plugitright stabilizers. I was a happy guy when I got to toss away that heavy hitch pin tripod!

 

Phil



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lindy


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I made my own using pre-drilled angle iron stock from Home Depot and strap hindges. One bar set for side to side and one bar set for front to rear movment. Total cost $50 and it works great.

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I use pick-up bed load stabilizers, the kind that extend out with feet pads on each end to stabilize the load in the back of a pick-up. You can get them at any auto parts or hardware store. About $15 to $25 dollars for each. Brace from the bottom of one front leg to the top of the other front leg or anything under the trailer that is very stable and it will take out most of the movement.  Just "X" brace them across the front legs lock the tires down good with one of the many adjustable ratchet type braces (each side) and it will do almost as much as an expensive cross brace type.  It works pretty well for me--and much less expensive.

 

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I have the JT Strong Arm stabilizers on my Open Range 5th wheel, front & back. They work very well. No movement whatsoever in use with the auto-level system. That said, you MUST be sure that the "T" handles used to tighten the arms are loosened fully when retracting the jacks,(especially auto retract) or you will break the arms off. Don't ask me how I know this.(LOL) Was able to call Lippert and get new attachment parts sent to me, quickly, however.

 

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Rusty, I too used the pick-up bed load stabilizers when I built mine, I got the idea from this guy and they are quite a bit cheaper than the fancy name brand models.

Kevin



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I have the JT and I'm glad I put them on. They look nice and really help with the motion. I also use a set of jacks under the frame at the axles to stop the frame bounce.

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