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06-13-2018, 06:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
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Wiggle beater jacks
Scissor jacks or aluminum stack jacks - curious if you have tried either/or and your results. $100 vs. $35.
I am aware of more expensive and complex solutions like jt strongarms but I'm not keeping this trailer forever........AND this trailer is a 272rl
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06-13-2018, 06:40 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
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What is "this trailer"? That info might help some of our 'experts' give a better answer.
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06-14-2018, 01:40 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southwest Alabama
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I've used scissor jacks and jack stands. In performance they're both about the same, the advantage goes to the scissor jacks because they can be permanently mounted to the frame and they're self storing.
Now if you're planning on using them at or between the wheels where they can't be permanently mounted, then the advantage goes to the jack stands as they're lighter and a little smaller if you get the ones that can be nested.
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06-14-2018, 01:46 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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When I ripped off the rear scissor jack on my camper the last time before I traded it in, I found that the performance was almost as good with the aluminum screw jack in that corner. The setup time was more annoying, though- I often needed blocks to get it up to height and had to be "down in the dirt" more to set it up.
Scissor jacks and a drill were way easier.
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06-15-2018, 11:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 120
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https://www.campingworld.com/universal-rv-stabilizer
Thanks guys. I should add that I have power stab jacks, but yeah the wiggle is to say the least annoying. I was out playing around with car jack stands I had laying around and didn't quite get the improvement was looking for. I am taking a $80 chance on 2 of the product above based on the positive reviews. I'll check back after I test them. By the way I checked with a local RV place and they want close to $800 for JT Strongarms installed. They are $230 on line.
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06-17-2018, 10:42 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 22
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Universal RV Stabilizers
I use the Universal RV Stabilizers on my Wildwood and they made a huge improvement. I got two of them and use the stabilizers on the front half of the trailer. I was going to buy 2 more for the back, but the improvement was so great that I don't feel that I need them on the rear.
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06-18-2018, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wylie31
I use the Universal RV Stabilizers on my Wildwood and they made a huge improvement. I got two of them and use the stabilizers on the front half of the trailer. I was going to buy 2 more for the back, but the improvement was so great that I don't feel that I need them on the rear.
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Thanks, I am looking forward to trying them. Did yours come with the straps ?
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06-18-2018, 09:32 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
When I ripped off the rear scissor jack on my camper the last time before I traded it in, I found that the performance was almost as good with the aluminum screw jack in that corner. The setup time was more annoying, though- I often needed blocks to get it up to height and had to be "down in the dirt" more to set it up.
Scissor jacks and a drill were way easier.
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Should have added hinges to the top of the jack stands. LOL
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06-18-2018, 10:39 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 22
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Yes, Mine came with straps
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06-18-2018, 10:52 AM
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Frog-Toberfest Organizer
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Iowa
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On my fifth wheel I upgraded the scissor jacks and added two additional jacks near in front of the axles. They didn't do me any good. I finally installed the Steadyfast system and it's nearly fixed my wiggle, rock, and bounce.
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07-02-2018, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 120
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https://www.campingworld.com/universal-rv-stabilizer
Just to follow up, I added two of these and indeed there was a very large improvement. Easy enough to set up, takes a few minutes and they are very light.
Probably not as good as the strongarms, but I am pleased with the results.
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