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11-27-2017, 06:17 PM
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JT Strong Arms - Yes or No
Hello again. You guys have been great. We're considering having the JT Strong Arms installed on our Chaparral 336tsik before we take delivery. Are they worth the investment and are they the brand we should be purchasing?
Let us know your thoughts. Thanks everyone!
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John & Janine
Pazzo (Maltese)
New Brighton, PA.
2018 Coachmen Chaparral 338 TSIK
2016 (Seasonal Site) Chariot Park Model
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
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11-27-2017, 07:12 PM
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Casey & Carolyn
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Las Vegas Nv
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I've had them on my 5th wheel almost a year. First trip out was with out them and the 5th wheel moved around a lot more than the TT I had. Installed them myself. Not a big job at all.
Made for a much more stable trailer. Won't be without them.
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Las Vegas Nv
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11-27-2017, 07:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Casey r
I've had them on my 5th wheel almost a year. First trip out was with out them and the 5th wheel moved around a lot more than the TT I had. Installed them myself. Not a big job at all.
Made for a much more stable trailer. Won't be without them.
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Thank You for sharing your experience. I think we'll have our dealer install them before we take delivery.
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John & Janine
Pazzo (Maltese)
New Brighton, PA.
2018 Coachmen Chaparral 338 TSIK
2016 (Seasonal Site) Chariot Park Model
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
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11-27-2017, 08:07 PM
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Location: Southern NM
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Yes... They are fantastic. I went with SteadyFast as they had less mounting hardware and easier tightening mechanism (no T handle to lose). But same principle.
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2012 Wildcat Sterling 32RL - w/level up (best option ever)
2007 Chevy 2500HD Duramax
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11-27-2017, 08:21 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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A yes here... the JT's make a difference for sure.
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11-27-2017, 08:23 PM
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Site Team
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Location: Grayson County, Texas
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Originally Posted by 5picker
A yes here... the JT's make a difference for sure.
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Ditto. I installed mine myself to save some money. Lost some hide on my gravel trailer shed floor.
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11-27-2017, 11:51 PM
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JT Strong Arms - Yes or No
Diddo keeps the wife happy and did the install myself. Just make sure you get some good drill bits and it will go by pretty quick.
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11-28-2017, 12:24 AM
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I have to do mines also when I get it back from the shop for warranty work.
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11-28-2017, 12:24 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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I had JT StrongArm knockoffs and like the SteadyFast brand better. Less knobs, easier on the hands, same or slightly better performance.
Product Review: SteadyFast Stabilizers | Learn To RV
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11-28-2017, 09:04 AM
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After reading the above review, what I got out of it was it helped eliminating trailer movement, but not all. He also removed the electronic stabilizers.
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Gerard
2017 Coachmen Apex 269RBKS with Summit Pkg.
2014 Ford Expedition with factory installed HD tow pkg.
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11-28-2017, 09:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glsimms
After reading the above review, what I got out of it was it helped eliminating trailer movement, but not all. He also removed the electronic stabilizers.
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There is no product that will totally eliminate all movement. The two products mentioned come closest.
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2012 Wildcat Sterling 32RL - w/level up (best option ever)
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11-28-2017, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by NMWildcat
There is no product that will totally eliminate all movement. The two products mentioned come closest.
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That's what I got out of the review......
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Gerard
2017 Coachmen Apex 269RBKS with Summit Pkg.
2014 Ford Expedition with factory installed HD tow pkg.
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11-28-2017, 10:02 AM
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Casey & Carolyn
Join Date: Jan 2017
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Adding a set of Xchaulks really helps also.
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Casey and Carolyn Rice
Las Vegas Nv
2017 Prime Time Crusader Lite 29 RS
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11-28-2017, 10:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Casey r
Adding a set of Xchaulks really helps also.
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Xchaulks and JT Strong Arms sounds like the way to go.
Thanks everyone. Great group
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John & Janine
Pazzo (Maltese)
New Brighton, PA.
2018 Coachmen Chaparral 338 TSIK
2016 (Seasonal Site) Chariot Park Model
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
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11-28-2017, 01:22 PM
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I have the Bal version of the JT's. They work fine but next time I will go with the Steadyfast. Have a friend with a set and watching him set up it seems so much simpler and easier to use. JMHO.
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11-28-2017, 01:27 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jmsx2
Xchaulks and JT Strong Arms sounds like the way to go.
Thanks everyone. Great group
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Yes, I use X-Chocks with my JTs.
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11-28-2017, 01:36 PM
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I have a set of steady fast installed and did help tt movement some. Added two XChocks and it did not help. Wondering if there is a sequence to the setup I am doing wrong. Typically add XChocks, deploy electric stabilizers, then 3 slides, then Strongarm devices,
Other than XChocks, setup is the way I was told!
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2015 GMC Canyon 4X4 TOAD w/Blue Ox tow plates, InvisiBrake
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17 = 81, 18 = 44, 19 = 83, 20= 45, 21 = 76, 22 = 57, 23 = 42
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11-28-2017, 02:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Southern IN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shadows4
I have the Bal version of the JT's. They work fine but next time I will go with the Steadyfast. Have a friend with a set and watching him set up it seems so much simpler and easier to use. JMHO.
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I went with the BAL version and very happy with them. As far as setup goes, there's only the 1 nut to loosen/tighten. Also use X-Chocks and the trailer is very stable.....
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Gerard
2017 Coachmen Apex 269RBKS with Summit Pkg.
2014 Ford Expedition with factory installed HD tow pkg.
Blue Ox SwayPro WDH
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11-28-2017, 03:45 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
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JT Strong Arms
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jmsx2
Hello again. You guys have been great. We're considering having the JT Strong Arms installed on our Chaparral 336tsik before we take delivery. Are they worth the investment and are they the brand we should be purchasing?
Let us know your thoughts. Thanks everyone!
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Wouldn't be without them. Don't forget to loosen them before you attempt to raise or lower Fiver with landing gear. I had to get a custom piece of C channel so I could attach the rear stabilizers to the rear of Fiver so they would be effective.
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11-28-2017, 03:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
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I will never own a camper without JT's installed, night and day!
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