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Old 04-18-2012, 11:42 AM   #1
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Trailer stability when camping

How stable is your trailer ??? I have a 2011 W&P 25 ULA with the four jacks.
When camping I use the rotochock in between the tires (both sides) and tighten down the stab. Jacks.
I always seem to be rocking / almost bouncy.
Does anyone else have this problem ? If so do you live with it , or did you fix ?
Please advise......
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Old 04-18-2012, 12:18 PM   #2
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Mine bounces some, I think most all of them do. The only way to get a trailer solid is to get it off the suspension. I have a short trailer, only 18 foot box. I also have 5,000 pound scissor jacks on each corner. Once unhooked, and level, I use the corner jacks and raise one side between 1 and 2 inches. Then I go to the other side and do the same, bringing the trailer back level. Some will argue that this will twist the frame, and I agree on a larger trailer, or another brand besides a Work and Play. After this, then I put the x chocks in.
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Old 04-18-2012, 12:42 PM   #3
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Thanks windrider !!
Just curious, my seems really bouncy at times
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Old 04-18-2012, 01:03 PM   #4
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I know others have made their own stablilzing system, like F1100turbo did. I'm not as handy picked up a couple of these a month ago. they were on sale for about $41 bucks each. Used them last week for the first time, and they improved the bounce a lot. Still some bounce, as that's the nature of a TT, especially the longer the TT is, but mine has been greatly improved.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...01_i00_details

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Old 04-18-2012, 01:19 PM   #5
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I made 8 sets for our Flagstaff 831 for less than $100. Using only 4 sets on our Flagstaff 8528RKWS.
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Old 04-18-2012, 05:36 PM   #6
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Thanks for all the great pics and info !!!!!
I think I will try some of these suggestions.....

Thanks Again
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Old 04-18-2012, 05:38 PM   #7
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Triangulation is your friend to stabilization
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Old 04-18-2012, 05:50 PM   #8
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F1100,
I like that......I need to remember that !!!!!!
It makes sense
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Old 04-18-2012, 06:13 PM   #9
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