very bouncy when setup at park

[RockingE Flagstaff 1]

I agree, but I just bought a new TT, and it has auto level. The first thing it does after the stabilizer have weight of trailer is pull up the tongue jack.

[DaGrinch]

Originally Posted by 67L48

I have a 26' Mini Lite with a bunkhouse in the rear and queen bed in the front. I put my stabilizers on 4x6 blocks, chock each side really well, use the x-chocks between the tires on each side, and have a step stabilizer in place. I still get lots of movement when the kids move around in their bunks.

Clearly, the $260+ options for JT Strongarm and equivalent are probably the best solution, as it puts a series of triangular reinforcements in key spots. If I camped for weeks at a time, I'd probably suck it up and spend the $$. But, I only camp for 2-4 nights per outing. I can live with the bounce, as I have other cash needs.

So, that puts me into the sub-$100 shopping mode, knowing that these will all be some compromise.

I will probably go with the Valterra stabilizer route, though two are recommended. Trapezoid isn't as strong as a triangle, but it gets pretty good reviews. At $40 each, it fits my tight budget.

The BAL 23216 Lock-Arm Stabilizing Bar posted above also looks interesting ... sort of a singular approach to the strongarm et al. design. About the same as the Valterra at $76 for a pair.

Decision time ...

BTW, here is a pic of the Valterra design:

On our trailers, I used the Valterras like above, x-chocks on both sides and a step stabilizer under the bottom step. With a 300+ son walking around, we had very little movement in our Roo and the Flagstaff.

[kantonburg]

Originally Posted by clarkbre

Agreed.

Xchocks make a world of difference. They are currently $68 a pair on Amazon. Worth every penny for the gain in stability.

I have these and is there some trick other than re-tightening a little after the tires cool? I honestly can't tell a difference if they're off or on when my older daughter moves around. She's trailer shaker. Her bunk is in the rear.

[bigmurph]

If you install strongarms of lock arms on a travel trailer, what is the arrangement? A lot of the videos always. Talk about 5th wheels and show the front landing gear having two arms coming off but don't really talk about the rear. If I put them on my trailer, where would I put them?

[Kaadk]

Originally Posted by bigmurph

If you install strongarms of lock arms on a travel trailer, what is the arrangement? A lot of the videos always. Talk about 5th wheels and show the front landing gear having two arms coming off but don't really talk about the rear. If I put them on my trailer, where would I put them?

The JT Strong-arms have a specific kit for TTs and comes with instructions on how to install them. There's 2 that go in the rear, and 4 up front.

[aceinspp]

Being up side down should really stabilize your trailer

[bigmurph]

Lol, may be hard to balance on the a.c. and vents though. We have been traveling for a couple weeks and the last week we have had my niece along with our two kids and a dog shaking the trailer all day. These are looking like a good investment.

[utah_utrup]

I just sold my 2013 Rockwood 2909ss. I had the same problem you are experiencing. For me it didn't matter what procedure I followed with the jacks (No, I never lifted the tongue jack off it's block) or how big of a block I put under them the camper still had a lot of shake. As a lot of people recommended I first used x-chocks which helped. But what ultimately helped the most was 4 screw up jacks positioned in front and behind the wheels. These campers are too flimsy to stabilize them using the factory jacks at the ends of the unit.