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06-24-2018, 08:07 PM
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very bouncy when setup at park
setup our new to us 2015 rockwood 8319ss for the first time this weekend. camp site was good and solid so we were able to get trailer nice and level and stabilizer jacks down on solid ground yet trailer was very bouncy when walking in it.
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06-24-2018, 08:13 PM
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How far did you extend the stabilizers? If they are 'fully' extended they begin to lose their effectiveness. Get some blocking and raise them up a bit. This should help with the bounce.
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06-24-2018, 08:25 PM
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X2. I use chunks of 6X6 treated under my stabilizers. if you don't have front and rear you could add a set.
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06-24-2018, 08:47 PM
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Site Team
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Did you install tandem wheel chocks? That is the first step to reduce movement.
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06-24-2018, 08:52 PM
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Put X-Chocks or Camco Wheel Stops between the wheels.
Put a stabilizer kit on the rear stabilizer jacks.
Add stabilizer jacks to the frame near the axles.
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06-24-2018, 08:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
Did you install tandem wheel chocks? That is the first step to reduce movement.
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What he said! 
Have someone walk around inside the tt while you watch the wheels. You’ll see a lot of movement.
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06-24-2018, 09:04 PM
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Everything everyone suggested will get that bounce out, at least 95% of it. I have also noticed that when you get to campground, drop the stabilizers, chock the wheels (however you do) the tires are still hot and psi is up and takes a few hours to cool down and decrease in psi. As it cools and tires soften you can get a bit of play if using xchocks and might need to tighten them up a bit.
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06-24-2018, 09:24 PM
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JT Strong Arms are the first and best way to stabilize. Second is the X Chocks. I tried it the other way first with my Rockwood. I have 6 point level up now and have tried the X Chocks, seems to help a little on this as well.
Good Luck!
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06-24-2018, 09:53 PM
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Did you left the tongue jack off the ground? I do and it helps. Just about 1cm.
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06-24-2018, 10:08 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nurek
Did you left the tongue jack off the ground? I do and it helps. Just about 1cm.
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Doing that would all the weight on the wheels and stabilizers! NOT good!
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06-24-2018, 10:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
Did you install tandem wheel chocks? That is the first step to reduce movement.
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Yep- this helped us tremendously with our daughter and friends playing the part of small elephants just walking around.
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06-24-2018, 11:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HONDAMAN174
Yep- this helped us tremendously with our daughter and friends playing the part of small elephants just walking around.
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Agreed.
Xchocks make a world of difference. They are currently $68 a pair on Amazon. Worth every penny for the gain in stability.
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06-25-2018, 05:59 AM
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JT Strongarms should be on every camper, they are night and day difference, otherwise your camping in a bounce house.
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06-25-2018, 06:32 AM
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06-25-2018, 07:24 AM
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All the things mentioned above.
Also an extra pair of jacks/stabilizers in the axle area (especially on longer trailers) will help tremendously, especially with bounce. (different than the movement and shaking which the X-Chocks and triangulation devices address)
I have JT's and X-Chocks but if I get lazy and don't install the extra jacks/stabilizers at the axles during set-up, my DW has me out there doing it pretty quickly.
They can be as cheap (used car scissor jacks) or as expensive (electric) as you want to pay but they work.
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06-25-2018, 07:24 AM
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I had knockoffs of the JT StrongArms and then switched to the SteadyFast system. I absolutely like the SteadyFast better- less bars, knobs that are easier on the hands, and it just felt slightly more solid.
And then extra jacks by the wheels. Takes some of the bounce of the suspension out.
Articles that might help:
Shake, shake, shake – RV Stabilization | Learn To RV
Product Review: SteadyFast Stabilizers | Learn To RV
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06-25-2018, 01:53 PM
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Yes chocking wheels, it if tandem use the scissor chocks in between each axle on wheels.
I usually still put down pad or board in addition to the footpads being ample size.
After getting setup. Some ground seems to settle or shift some and one or more stabilizer isn't as tight on the ground. Small adjustments seem to firm it up.
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06-25-2018, 01:55 PM
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I keep my tongue jack down even see with stabs down. You don't want to lift wheels off ground. The tongue helps with stability.
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06-25-2018, 06:13 PM
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Why did you sell a 2017 WS2703
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06-25-2018, 07:24 PM
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in addition to what everyone has said I have found that the step brace helps a bit more too (plus we tighten the stabilizers just a bit every night)
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-Stabili.../dp/B0024E6ZW2
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