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Old 09-20-2014, 08:12 PM   #1
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Coach shake

No doubt I have posted this thread before and I am still at a loss on what to do. With the coach all leveled ans tset up, slide out braces installed under the dinnett slideout, X-Chkes in place, rear and front levelers in place, this darn coach shakes like its sitting in a parking lot with none of these measures in place, did I tell you we also have a king pin support in place also .We are a complete loss, when either myself 200lbs are my wife 107 lbs walk thru the coach, it shakes like crazy, I am open for any suggestions short of putting it completely on concrete blocks....
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Old 09-20-2014, 08:18 PM   #2
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JT Strongarms fixed mine in addition to X chocks. I also use step supports as well.
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No. 1, slide out braces are NOT recommended due to the fact if the coach settles, they will put undue stress on the slide out and could damage it.

As for the shakes, JT Strongarm or similar homemade ones on the front and rear will take the front to back movement out. Jacks in front of the front axle or between the wheels (ON THE FRAME) will take the up/down movement out of the tires/suspension. The tripod will not add much to the anti-motion of the coach IMO.
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http://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=C...89%26veh%3Dsem

Place one set in front of the front axle and the other behind the rear axle.
Do not try to pick up the unit you just want the stands to be snug.

Put a 12X12 chunk of plywood under each to keep them from sinking.

Just a word, remove the brace you have under the slide it is not suggested by the manufacture.
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No. 1, slide out braces are NOT recommended due to the fact if the coach settles, they will put undue stress on the slide out and could damage it.

As for the shakes, JT Strongarm or similar homemade ones on the front and rear will take the front to back movement out. Jacks in front of the front axle or between the wheels (ON THE FRAME) will take the up/down movement out of the tires/suspension. The tripod will not add much to the anti-motion of the coach IMO.
Here are my similar ones. I place them on the rear jacks. Cheap fix for me, $19.95. YRMV.
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