Stabilizers

[kevin79]

I know stabilizers have a range where they are most effective. Does anyone know what this range is on a 2017 Roo 233s?

[Fishtexx]

As a general rule, I have found the less they are extended the more stable. I try to use enough wood blocks to keep them less than 50% extended.

[5picker]

Yep, they are best used when the contact arm/leg is at no more than a 45°angle to the horizontal mounting point. That is usually somewhere less than 50% extended.

[rsdata]

I think you are talking about manual crank stabilizers... the type that look like an old fashioned tire changing scissors jack... YES? You should have one at each corner for a total of 4.

If so then use wood blocks under the base to keep them as short as possible. If you still have movement then try some tire stabilizers that prevent movement of the tires and wheel chocks... always a good idea to chock your wheels

On my 183 I use these from Amazon

Camco RV Wheel Stop- Stabililizes Your Trailer by Securing Tandem Tires to Prevent Movement While Parked- 26" to 30" Tires- Small (44652)

[kevin79]

Originally Posted by rsdata

I think you are talking about manual crank stabilizers... the type that look like an old fashioned tire changing scissors jack... YES? You should have one at each corner for a total of 4.

If so then use wood blocks under the base to keep them as short as possible. If you still have movement then try some tire stabilizers that prevent movement of the tires and wheel chocks... always a good idea to chock your wheels

On my 183 I use these from Amazon

Camco RV Wheel Stop- Stabililizes Your Trailer by Securing Tandem Tires to Prevent Movement While Parked- 26" to 30" Tires- Small (44652)

I already have two of those that I use and yes, the manual crank stabilizers that look like scissor jacks. Should the wood be any special size or will pieces of 2x4 be fine?

[youroo]

Originally Posted by kevin79

I already have two of those that I use and yes, the manual crank stabilizers that look like scissor jacks. Should the wood be any special size or will pieces of 2x4 be fine?

You need a Bigger Footprint if used on "Dirt/Sand/Ice/Hot Blacktop"! Youroo!!

[rsdata]

Should the wood be any special size or will pieces of 2x4 be fine?

I personally use 2 X 6 by about 8 inches long, to give myself a little bigger footprint. I have about 8 of those pieces in the camper. Plus I have a 4 foot piece with a beveled edge that I sometimes need to drive one side wheels up on to help get one side level.

In one campground I go to (in hilly KY) I even have to bring two of those 2 X 6 by 4 foot boards, then you have a real need to stack those 2 X 6 lumber under that side's stabilizers. They are a bit of a pain to carry in the living space, but if needed there is no good substitute. If not needed, I just take them out and store under the camper until we leave.

[kevin79]

Originally Posted by rsdata

I personally use 2 X 6 by about 8 inches long, to give myself a little bigger footprint. I have about 8 of those pieces in the camper. Plus I have a 4 foot piece with a beveled edge that I sometimes need to drive one side wheels up on to help get one side level.



In one campground I go to (in hilly KY) I even have to bring two of those 2 X 6 by 4 foot boards, then you have a real need to stack those 2 X 6 lumber under that side's stabilizers. They are a bit of a pain to carry in the living space, but if needed there is no good substitute. If not needed, I just take them out and store under the camper until we leave.

Would pressure treated wood be fine to use for this?

[5picker]

You bet!

[Cabinfever97]

Originally Posted by rsdata

I personally use 2 X 6 by about 8 inches long, to give myself a little bigger footprint. I have about 8 of those pieces in the camper. Plus I have a 4 foot piece with a beveled edge that I sometimes need to drive one side wheels up on to help get one side level.

In one campground I go to (in hilly KY) I even have to bring two of those 2 X 6 by 4 foot boards, then you have a real need to stack those 2 X 6 lumber under that side's stabilizers. They are a bit of a pain to carry in the living space, but if needed there is no good substitute. If not needed, I just take them out and store under the camper until we leave.

Better to use short pieces of wood. I have seen the long ones stand up and damage a camper and or rip off plumbing! Best is to use Lynx levelers or something similar for leveling.

[rsdata]

Would pressure treated wood be fine to use for this?

pressure treated wood is fine if that is what you have, HOWEVER, I would not go out and pay extra for it if you are going to purchase a board to make landing pads for your stabilizers... any old wood will work, unless of course your planning on staying in one spot for months at a time!

and we are talking about stabilizer pads 2 X 6 x 8 inches
NOT Lynx Levelers for leveling your tires/camper side to side.

If you have a 2 X 6, 8 foot board laying around OR if you have to purchase one, then measure what you would need to get your tires up on for leveling side to side purposes, make it maybe 12 inches longer then the distance of your tandem wheels center to center... cut it off and cut a 45 degree bevel on each side to help your tires ramp up onto the board (avoiding damage as Cabinfever97 describes below)... whatever you have left cut into 7 or 8 inch lengths, whatever works out so that you get about 6 or 8 stabilizer pieces.

If you don't have a saw, the go to HomeDepot during a lull time and have them cut the board up for you... there will be a charge for each cut but it might be worth it to you.