|
07-15-2013, 08:11 PM
|
#1
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 28
|
If the camper is rocking...
how do I get it to stop? LOL, when my husband walks in the camper, it rocks. I don't know if it does when I do, doesn't feel like it. He's a big guy. It's level.
|
|
|
07-15-2013, 08:17 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Cornelius, NC
Posts: 171
|
Have you tried the X-Chocks? They hang between your dual tires and greatly decrease the amount of wobble.
__________________
Darren, Donna & The Wieners
|
|
|
07-15-2013, 08:20 PM
|
#3
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Westland, Michigan
Posts: 253
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Toad Haul
Have you tried the X-Chocks? They hang between your dual tires and greatly decrease the amount of wobble.
|
and they will improve your social life at the CG
__________________
__________________ 2008 Silverado 5.3 tow package 2013 Roo 25rs 2014 nites booked 10
|
|
|
07-15-2013, 08:25 PM
|
#4
|
Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
|
Bal X Chocks, JT Strongarm type stabilizers front & back and scissor jack in front of the axles will stop 95% of the movement. Also suggest some type of support on the steps.
__________________
|
|
|
07-15-2013, 08:26 PM
|
#5
|
Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4,327
|
Chocks betweens the camper's tires like X chocks, stabilizers like JT Strongarms or SteadyFast and a jack stand to the frame near the axles on both sides...pretty much eliminates most movement.
Dave
__________________
Nights camped in 2013 - 55, 2014 - 105, 2015 - 63
|
|
|
07-15-2013, 09:51 PM
|
#6
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 28
|
I have just 1 chock on the passenger side. I was looking around on camping world and just saw the x chocks. I thank you for your suggestions. I figured that topic would get some pretty quick responses I need to make a trip to Camping World quick.
|
|
|
07-15-2013, 09:58 PM
|
#7
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 28
|
I'm really new to camping so I looked up some of the items you mentioned. I have scissor jacks on the back, they came with the Sandpiper. So getting some more for closer to the axle is something we need?
|
|
|
07-15-2013, 10:01 PM
|
#8
|
Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,890
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by KathyJB
I'm really new to camping so I looked up some of the items you mentioned. I have scissor jacks on the back, they came with the Sandpiper. So getting some more for closer to the axle is something we need?
|
See of this blog post helps:
http://learntorv.blogspot.com/2013/0...ilization.html
__________________
Officially a SOB with a 2022 Jayco Precept 36C
Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
|
|
|
07-16-2013, 12:17 AM
|
#9
|
Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 33,601
|
using one chock ain't gonna do it.
you need tandem wheel chocks on both sides. this, along with the stabilizers, will take most of the movement out.
be careful about adding jacks. if you have an ultra-lite frame, you could damage the frame.
__________________
Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
|
|
|
07-16-2013, 12:27 AM
|
#10
|
TeresaInCAL
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: California foothills
Posts: 416
|
I just got a step stabilizer from Amazon, for 14 bucks. Amazon.com: Camco 43671 RV Self-Stor Step: Automotive
__________________
Teresa
2013 f150 Ecoboost 4x4
2009 Gray Wolf, 22BH
|
|
|
07-16-2013, 04:53 AM
|
#11
|
Steve Jackson
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Holyoke, Ma
Posts: 382
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
using one chock ain't gonna do it.
you need tandem wheel chocks on both sides. this, along with the stabilizers, will take most of the movement out.
be careful about adding jacks. if you have an ultra-lite frame, you could damage the frame.
|
I use the four chock method and it works well. I use a rubber mallet and when I put the chocks down I give them a couple of whacks to seat them under the tires and it seems to work for me.
__________________
2011 Dodge Ram 5.7 HEMI
2011 Flagstaff Classic 29bhss
|
|
|
07-16-2013, 06:00 AM
|
#12
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Cornelius, NC
Posts: 171
|
X2 on the step supports. The wife calls me moose when I step up into the trailer, causing it to rock big time. Putting the supports under the bottom step makes a huge difference. Great $14 investment.
__________________
Darren, Donna & The Wieners
|
|
|
07-16-2013, 06:42 AM
|
#13
|
Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
using one chock ain't gonna do it.
you need tandem wheel chocks on both sides. this, along with the stabilizers, will take most of the movement out.
be careful about adding jacks. if you have an ultra-lite frame, you could damage the frame.
|
Additional jacks should only be placed on the suspension framework only, it is the 2x4 tubing framework to which the suspension is actually attached.
__________________
|
|
|
07-16-2013, 06:59 AM
|
#14
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,258
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
be careful about adding jacks. if you have an ultra-lite frame, you could damage the frame.
|
Indeed. They should never be placed under the camper frame without some modification to distribute the load, and should not be used to try and lift the camper. Stabilize only with moderate pressure, just as with the rear jacks.
Campers with the rubber torsion axles have a subframe mounted under the "I-beams" of the camper frame, and that is what any extra jacks should be mounted to. Ideally, one would mount them in the center, to distribute the load, and considerable jacking force could be used there, but they would be difficult to access. The second best place would be at the front of the subframe, but much less jacking force would be desirable, as the load would not be as well-distributed.
Anyone with an ultralight frame should take a really good look at it, and that would be enough to convince you to be careful with it.
|
|
|
07-22-2013, 01:03 PM
|
#15
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 28
|
How do I find out if I have an ultra light frame?
|
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|