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Old 07-15-2013, 08:11 PM   #1
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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.
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Old 07-15-2013, 08:17 PM   #2
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Have you tried the X-Chocks? They hang between your dual tires and greatly decrease the amount of wobble.
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Old 07-15-2013, 08:20 PM   #3
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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
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Old 07-15-2013, 08:25 PM   #4
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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.
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Old 07-15-2013, 08:26 PM   #5
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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.

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Old 07-15-2013, 09:51 PM   #6
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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.
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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?
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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
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Old 07-16-2013, 12:17 AM   #9
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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.
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Old 07-16-2013, 12:27 AM   #10
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I just got a step stabilizer from Amazon, for 14 bucks. Amazon.com: Camco 43671 RV Self-Stor Step: Automotive
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Old 07-16-2013, 06:59 AM   #14
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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.
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How do I find out if I have an ultra light frame?
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