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Old 11-12-2004, 12:32 PM   #1
Glenn and Lorraine
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Thanks to CountryGuy......

Thanks Al for loaning me those jacks at the rally.
I had picked up a set of 4 at an RV yard sale for just 8 bucks. Cost 33 bucks at CW. Since we are going to be 6 months at our present site I decided to give them a try.
Anyway I placed 2 of them under the frame just behind the rear spring shackles and I used my tripod under the pin box and this rig sits solid. I swear it has lost 98% of it's movement.
When I used just the tripod, some of the movement disappeared but not nearly enough. When I added the jacks nearly all the movement was gone.

Thanx again,

BTW- here are links to the items I am speaking of...
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Old 11-12-2004, 01:40 PM   #2
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I did the same last week with 2 cheap 4 ton bottle jacks. It was extremely windy (20-40 mph) and we did not rock one bit. About the 4th day I started noticing some movement. The hydraulic jacks bled down and weren't carrying any load.
At least I know how to stabilize things better. Maybe someday I'll put a set of scissor jacks on near the axle.

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Old 11-12-2004, 02:34 PM   #3
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We also used the tripod jacks for awhile. Later we mounted scissor jacks behind the wheels, on the frame. It definitely makes the most improvement of any of the things we have done/tried. It stops the up and down movement. We still get a little movement on the horizontal plane but none vertically.
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Old 11-13-2004, 03:05 AM   #4
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Glenn
Been there and done that about two years ago. Our sissor jacks made the difference on the stability of the Montana when you are sitting some place for a long time. We also cut 6x6 blocks to put under all of the jacks on the trailer and that helps. That way the jacks do not have to be extended so far thus less sway. It also helped the rear jacks too.
Ken and Velda Taylor
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Old 11-13-2004, 03:02 PM   #5
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Thanks for the great postings. Nice info to know. Happyrving....
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