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01-03-2016, 05:46 AM
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Casino Camper
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: St Helens, Oregon
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Stabilizer vs Leveling Jacks
I pulled a newbie and bent the rod on one of my stabilizer scissor jacks. I was looking for a replacement and found "BAL 24002D Leveling Scissor Jacks". I was explicitly warned that the jacks on the trailer were for stabilization only but is that a limitation of the jacks or is it because you cannot level the trailer at the frame?
In other words. Can I replace the stabilizer jacks with leveling jacks to make fine adjustments?
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01-03-2016, 07:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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Light weight Frame! Only Stabilize!  Youroo!! 
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01-05-2016, 01:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: in the South, North West Middle Tennessee
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Replaced ours with scissor jacks from Walmart. Even added two additional jacks in front if the axles for additional stabilization.
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01-05-2016, 03:02 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Northen IL
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Level side to side with blocks under your wheels. Front to back with your tongue jack. Scissor jacks for stabilizing after you are level.
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01-05-2016, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jughrad
I pulled a newbie and bent the rod on one of my stabilizer scissor jacks. I was looking for a replacement and found "BAL 24002D Leveling Scissor Jacks". I was explicitly warned that the jacks on the trailer were for stabilization only but is that a limitation of the jacks or is it because you cannot level the trailer at the frame?
In other words. Can I replace the stabilizer jacks with leveling jacks to make fine adjustments?
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 Both, You do take a chance of bending the frame if you try to level at the corners & yes the jacks are only made for stabilizing the trailer.
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01-06-2016, 12:53 PM
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Canadian Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Eastern GTA, Ontario, Canada
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FR's TTs and 5ers are not made to use "leveling" jacks. No matter what version they put on at the factory (electric/manual, scissor/stab), they are all for stabilizing, not for leveling.
The only "leveling jacks" I know anything about are these that I have on a little 4'x4' cargo trailer for my motorcycle. They put them on motorcycle pop-ups, too.
https://www.etrailer.com/Camper-Jack/Domar/TJ01RT.html
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01-06-2016, 12:56 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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My 5er has electric "leveling jacks" part of a leveling " system"
But anything else is just stabilization.
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01-06-2016, 01:19 PM
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Canadian Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Eastern GTA, Ontario, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TURBS
My 5er has electric "leveling jacks" part of a leveling " system"
But anything else is just stabilization.
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Probably overkill for my motorcycle's cargo trailer! 
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2019 Rockwood Signature 8290BS (2019 - 2022)
2011 Rockwood Signature 8293SS (2015 - 2018)
2010 Rockwood Roo 23SS (2012 - 2014)
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01-06-2016, 02:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Austin,TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
Light weight Frame! Only Stabilize! Youroo!! |
THIS!
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01-06-2016, 02:35 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by itat
Probably overkill for my motorcycle's cargo trailer! |
Maybe! [emoji12]
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01-21-2016, 08:06 PM
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Replaced the factory stabilizers with 7500 lb stabilizers $100. New eBay. Bolted right up. On my 21fbrs
2015 21fbrs
2014 Ford F-150 4x4 5.0
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