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Nice!!
Where did you get it? What's the brand name, model, etc?
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Another camper took 'em off.....they're Lippert brand, the same thing has been out a few years now....I put a new motor on 'em, as the original one was gone. this set was deemed junk, but one mans junk is another's gold....OC had a few days in straightening them and reinforcing the legs. Google 'em, they're out there!
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08-13-2016, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jstaffon
I have a Rockwood 8299BS 5th wheel. It has the heavy duty jacks (yellow support braces) in the rear of the trailer. After leveling my trailer and setting the rear jacks, my camper jiggles and moves when walking around inside. I'm not sure what else to do to keep the camper steady. I have a tri-pod to attach to the hitch but I can't imagine it will make that much difference in side-to-side movement. Any tips or tricks?
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X-Chocks totally solved our jiggles.
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08-13-2016, 08:21 PM
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X-Chocks totally solved our jiggles.
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I've looked online for x chocks and can't seem to find the ones I've seen on campers. What's a good brand? The ones I've seen online cost around $100 for a pair. Does that sound right? Plus, my Rockwood has a small space between the tires....much smaller than my old Sundance 5th wheel. I'm not sure standard x chocks will fit.
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08-13-2016, 08:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jstaffon
I've looked online for x chocks and can't seem to find the ones I've seen on campers. What's a good brand? The ones I've seen online cost around $100 for a pair. Does that sound right? Plus, my Rockwood has a small space between the tires....much smaller than my old Sundance 5th wheel. I'm not sure standard x chocks will fit.
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X-Chock is the brand. I got mine on Amazon. Here's a link for a pair of them with the wrench for $68:
https://www.amazon.com/X-Chock-Wheel.../dp/B002XLHUQG
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08-13-2016, 08:41 PM
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By the way...they will work fine on your Rockwood. Before we got our Wildwood we had a Rockwood Mini-Lite which had very little space between the tires. You just wind them all the way in and they'll fit perfectly. No problem.
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08-13-2016, 08:43 PM
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I'll give those a try. Thanks!
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08-13-2016, 08:54 PM
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Left Coast
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldBob
By the way...they will work fine on your Rockwood. Before we got our Wildwood we had a Rockwood Mini-Lite which had very little space between the tires. You just wind them all the way in and they'll fit perfectly. No problem.
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08-13-2016, 09:04 PM
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... Or you can make a homemade version for a lot less money.
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08-13-2016, 09:09 PM
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Left Coast
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08-13-2016, 09:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jstaffon
I've looked online for x chocks and can't seem to find the ones I've seen on campers. What's a good brand? The ones I've seen online cost around $100 for a pair. Does that sound right? Plus, my Rockwood has a small space between the tires....much smaller than my old Sundance 5th wheel. I'm not sure standard x chocks will fit.
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As I mentioned in a prior post, the standard X-Chocks will fit. The distance between the wheels/tires is very close but if you wind them tightly together with the wrench, you can get them in between.
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08-14-2016, 09:04 AM
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I can't say enough good about the STEADYfast system. Well worth the investment of a few hundred dollars. In addition to the Super stability provided, it literally takes 45 seconds to engage or disengage.
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08-14-2016, 09:07 AM
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You will be disappointed with the Valterras IMHO.
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08-25-2016, 08:30 PM
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they are not bad to install. you can do it yourself in a few hours at most. mine definitely helped the movement inside..
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Rob - do you have any pics of your strong arm install?
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08-25-2016, 09:56 PM
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Hmmm. Wonder what these would do? Assuming there is room to mount.
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08-26-2016, 05:25 AM
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Let us know how they work out. I'm interested
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As you can see from page 2 on, opinion on these very greatly. I did some tests in the trailer and for us, side-to-side movement makes for a lot more wiggling than fore-and-aft movement. The plan is to try them under the a-frame at the front and under a reinforced crossmember at the rear.
I've heard mixed reviews but I wanted to try them for myself. A lot of folks who have tried and liked them have done a bit of experimenting with the positioning. We'll see - we'll have them the weekend after this one.
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08-26-2016, 11:42 AM
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Well...I ended up getting the following:
1. X-chocks - $68
2. Winfield Cross Brace Stabilizer - $209
3. Winfield Adjustable Landing Leg Extension - $30
I like the fact I don't have to drill holes to install. I'm heading to Oregon right after Labor Day for a week or so. I'll report how well all this stuff works. The leg extensions aren't for support...they're obviously intended to make sure you raise the camper level....but I'll still report on how well I like them.
Thanks all!
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08-26-2016, 03:58 PM
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Wow reading all of these,all I have to add is,I remember fondly being able to make the rv jiggle and being proud of it!!  
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08-26-2016, 04:09 PM
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Left Coast
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Shades of the past!
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08-26-2016, 06:16 PM
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You guys are hilarious!!
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