Tripod stabilizer?

[Brian and Michele]

How many of you use a hitch tripod stabilizer?

New to Fifth wheel RVs, picking up our 35ROK this weekend and wondered about the use of a tripod?

Thanks in advance.

[TURBS]

my dealer when I asked about this said he hadnt sold one in years.

Imo not worth the money.

money would be better spent on stabilizer bars for the jacks .


turbs

[B47]

Originally Posted by Brian and Michele

How many of you use a hitch tripod stabilizer?

New to Fifth wheel RVs, picking up our 35ROK this weekend and wondered about the use of a tripod?

Thanks in advance.

The pros and cons of this device has been discussed here before. I believe most don't use or have them. You can do a search for more information.

I personally don't have one.

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

my dealer when I asked about this said he hadnt sold one in years.

Imo not worth the money.

money would be better spent on stabilizer bars for the jacks .


turbs

X2. From what I read- you get more benefit out of products like JT Strongarms/SteadyFast system/UltraFab Eliminators/homemade-versions of these that attach to the stabilizers/landing gear and stabilize the rig.

I also use a between the wheel chock to help some of the movement.

I still have a fair amount of movement and have ordered a stabilizer jack for under the camper, near the axle. It's just backordered and I'm waiting on it...

[AquaMan]

On the engineering side, the more stability you have furthest from your pivot (wheels) the more stable the structure. That being said, the landing gear are also providing most of the weight load of the front and the burden is put on the stability of legs, thus making the stabilizers more efficient. The tripods will still add to stability. Yes, I have one.

[Golflover]

I have used on since our first 5th wheel in 04. Tried camping without one a few times and DW did not like the small shake she felt up in the bedroom with out it. I intend to use it on the new2014 Crusader also just to keep her happy. To me with was ok with or without.

Golf

[Wiscampsin]

Originally Posted by ependydad

X2. From what I read- you get more benefit out of products like JT Strongarms/SteadyFast system/UltraFab Eliminators/homemade-versions of these that attach to the stabilizers/landing gear and stabilize the rig.

I also use a between the wheel chock to help some of the movement.

X2. Highly recommend you look at JT Strongarms.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

my dealer when I asked about this said he hadn't sold one in years. Imo not worth the money. Money would be better spent on stabilizer bars for the jacks .
turbs

Hate to say it, but I agree with Turbs 100%. Just something else to store and add wt to the camper. The stabilizer bars stop the side to side motion and front to back if you install those also and the Bal type wheel locks stop the front to back and stab jacks in front of the axles stop the bounce. Never saw the need for the pin jack.

[cpaulsen]

I use mine all the time.

[RickV]

I have one, the BAL stabilizer arms on all four jacks and the X-Chocks for the wheels. When we do weekend trips I don't use the Kingpin Tripod but if we are staying more then a few days I will set it up. There is a noticeable difference with and without. But it is a semi pain to setup and I am lazy

[Blackgold]

Have toa a Rickv, a noticeable difference with/without it on my Cherokee fw. Will have to see on the 376 BHOK. Loved it and friends loved it too.

[TURBS]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...iw=360&bih=615

[Vinster30]

I have been told that the tripod works best on longer trailers. True or false I really don't know. I use the tripod on stays more than one night. I have the best luck with the combine group of: tripod, BAL X-Chocks and scissor jacks behind the axles. The tripod alone will not help that much.

[Vinster30]

Tripod

[Vinster30]

X-Chocks

[Vinster30]

Scissor jacks

[Brian and Michele]

I'm going with this route, A group of: Tripod, BAL X-Chocks and JT strong Arms and maybe jacks behind the axles. (Long stays)

[360PDEK]

I have the 360 PDEK and we bought one to stop the shake. It works well and also relieved some weight off legs. And since I have always worried about the stance and weight on them it gives me piece of mind. I also worked out a way to put mine under and once in place and chained I install padlock. Just more piece of mind.

[GlenZ]

I use mine all the time.

[X96mnn]

I have one but it is a wide stance A frame and not a typical tripod. I got it for next to nothing because it was an A frame and not the standard tripod lol. I use it and it took a lot of Shake out of the front.