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06-14-2014, 08:46 AM
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Shaking and rocking roo
I have a new 2014 233s the standard scissor jacks are useless I use chocks between the tires I have even added 4 camco screw jacks in front and behind the axles it helped some but this camper moves more than my boat did getting sea sick in the camper sucks any ideas ,
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06-14-2014, 08:52 AM
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Pic of wheel chocks and screw jacks
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06-14-2014, 09:02 AM
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I would be moving the red wheel chocks to the outside part of the tire.
Are your stab jacks on the ground or on boards?
How much are you lifting the trailer from normal with the screw jacks?
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06-14-2014, 09:05 AM
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Jack it up, pull the wheels off and lower it back down on solid blocking. 
Just kidding, you are in a trailer. There is just so much you can do.
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06-14-2014, 09:45 AM
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It looks like you have the trailer jacked way up for some reason.
They way I do it is to level the trailer side to side with boards under the wheels. Then set the tounge jack on a solid block for fore and aft leveling. Now bring the scissors down and snug em up good.
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06-14-2014, 10:06 AM
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I level it side to side then front to back then put down scissor jacks on wood till snug then the screw jack till snug I don't crank on them so not to lift the camper much the red chocks really r not needed jus put them I any way
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06-14-2014, 10:13 AM
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Looks like you have done what can be done short of putting the thing on some cribbing blocks.
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06-14-2014, 04:20 PM
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We have a 2013 233s and I am still mastering the best way. Seems like giving tha stabilizers just the right amount of crank to make the camper solid is the best so far. I replaced the factory jacks with upgraded ones but that really didn't seem to help accept to have better thicker ones for amount of weight I put on them. Just part of the territory. When you find a good way that isn't too intrusive on my weekend, let me know  .
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06-14-2014, 04:44 PM
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JT Strongarm type stabilizers whether store bought or homemade will do more than anything to stabilize any trailer.
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06-14-2014, 05:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
JT Strongarm type stabilizers whether store bought or homemade will do more than anything to stabilize any trailer.
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I concur.
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06-16-2014, 08:31 PM
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I got the X-Chauks (a metal chauk that you expand to fit between your tires. They really help on the front to back movement. We have 4 kids who walk like elephants or run. I plan to get the strong arm stabilizers next to help with the side to side movement.
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06-17-2014, 04:27 AM
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I have noticed a slight difference on my 2013 233s by waiting until the side bed is out and the slide extended, before setting the stabilizers. That's quite a bit of weight hanging off one side of the trailer.
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06-17-2014, 07:27 AM
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I will give that a try next time took a good look at how they mounted the jacks they welded a plate off of one side of the i beam frame not much support it just flexes like a diving board .
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06-18-2014, 07:44 PM
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I was very surprised that my new 21DK needs nothing other than the standard scissors jacks. I was anticipating buying an additional stabilizer but it seems to be not necessary. As others do, I level it side-to-side, then front-to-back, after which I lower the stabilizers. I give them a quarter turn or so extra to snug them up but don't apply excessive pressure so as to avoid bending the frame.
I was expecting more movement but with my wife and myself in the trailer we experience little shaking. Perhaps the fact the rear door is right over the rear stabilizer contributes to the stability? But I don't feel movement when in other parts of the trailer, either.
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06-19-2014, 08:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dado39
I have a new 2014 233s the standard scissor jacks are useless I use chocks between the tires I have even added 4 camco screw jacks in front and behind the axles it helped some but this camper moves more than my boat did getting sea sick in the camper sucks any ideas ,
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I would highly recommend BAL lock arm stabilizers and BAL x-chokes. I installed 7 lock arm stabilizers (sewer in the way of 8th). I also you use a screw jack under the stairs. I use all three and there is very little movement. It would be impossible to eliminate 100% of the movement because the beds hang outside the frame. I would say I have been able to eliminate 90-95% of the movement using the three systems together.
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