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Old 10-08-2004, 02:15 AM   #1
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We have the 3400RL with rear stabilizers. I also purchased a tripod stabilizer for the front. Just the same, whenever one of us sits in the recliners and the other walks in the kitchen and bedroom area there is noticeable movement. Anyone using extra stabilizers in the middle of their units? If so, do they crank and rest against the frame?
 
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Old 10-08-2004, 02:58 AM   #2
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There are a few here that have added additional stabilizers with success. Some use cheap worm screw jack stands near the tires and others have welded scissor jacks on. I would opt for the scissor jacks since they require a little less effort and are self storing. They are more expensive though.

Most of the movement that You are feeling is the suspension and tires. For weekend camping I would try and live with it or weld on the scissors. If I was parked for a week or so I would use the jack stands. I may try jack stands and see if there is really a difference before I get into welding.

Hopefully someone who has tried will chime in with their results.

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Old 10-08-2004, 03:25 AM   #3
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Jack stands work VERY well indeed. We even have a second pair for when we sit for more than a few days, well, like over a week (Or to loan out at MOC Rally's, eh, Glenn!!)

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Old 10-08-2004, 08:43 AM   #4
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captbanjo, I sent you a email.
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Old 10-08-2004, 11:49 AM   #5
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quote:Originally posted by captbanjo

We have the 3400RL with rear stabilizers. I also purchased a tripod stabilizer for the front. Just the same ... there is noticeable movement.
Some of us use some sort of wheel locking chock. For example ..
Click here to see a Tire Locking Chock.

Believe it or not, it does make a difference.

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Old 10-08-2004, 11:59 AM   #6
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Had the same problem in our TT until we bought BAL chocks from Camping World. That did the trick.

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Old 10-08-2004, 02:55 PM   #7
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I have never tried the king pin supports. I do have the wheel locking chocks and am very happy with them. Whenever someone is staying with me I don't feel any movement. I don't know if they work better with a shorter rig. As mine is only 33 ft total bumper to bumper. But they work for me. I never put them on until the next day after I have set up to give the tires time to cool and shrink.

I have one for each side and it's been the one of the best places I've put my money on accessories since I bought Miss Montana. No more rockin' and rollin'.
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Old 10-08-2004, 03:55 PM   #8
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I went to Wal mart & got 2 small hyd. jacks under 10. bucks. & put them under the spring hangers. That helped a bunch.
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Old 10-08-2004, 04:29 PM   #9
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We have a 2003 3655FL and had the same problem. The fix suggested to me, from a friend who owned a 2004 3575 Montana, was to add two sisser(can't spell) jacks behind the tandem wheels. By raising the weight off the springs and tires reduces the movement inside the RV. I still use the rear jacks too. I raise the front up by our electric jacks and level the trailer. Then raise the sisser jacks and take some of the weight off the tandums. Finally stabilize the rear jacks so the trailer is supported in six places, not four. These jacks were purchased at Campers World and mounted onto the frame by self tapping screws. They have been on for over a year and some 7000 miles. We also have the three legged support in front.
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We have the 3400RL with rear stabilizers. I also purchased a tripod stabilizer for the front. Just the same, whenever one of us sits in the recliners and the other walks in the kitchen and bedroom area there is noticeable movement. Anyone using extra stabilizers in the middle of their units? If so, do they crank and rest against the frame?
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Old 10-08-2004, 09:56 PM   #10
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I have the same problem with my coach. I use the tripod under the kingpin, have both the front and rear jacks down. Also use wheel chocks on the front and rear as well as in the center of each tire and I still get some movement. It is the movement of the tires and suspension. I talked to dealership about it and they said to use additional jack supports on the frame around the wheels. Did not do it this summer, but will be trying it next summer since my coach is set at the lake for six months at a time. I do like the idea of having crank down stablilizer jacks mounted to the frame. Might just have to look into that this winter. Always something to keep me busy till next spring.
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Old 10-09-2004, 05:28 PM   #11
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I use a Tri-pod also the rear jacks and wheel chocks.
what i do is when i get where i want the rig, I put 4 chocks behind the wheels. then i back into the chocks to put pressure on them. while i am still putting pressure on them, i have the wife put 4 more chocks in front of the tires. when i let off the brakes the camper will settle right into the "V" vreated by the chocks.
i doesnt stop all of the movement but it stops most of it.
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Old 10-09-2004, 09:52 PM   #12
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We found the scissor jacks pretty much eliminate the up and down movements but don't help much on the fore-aft and side-side movement, on our MOntana at least. The scissors don't need to be welded on. Ours came with self tapping screws. I just drilled holes through the frame and screwed them on. They've been on there for several months now and are just as solid as the day I installed them.

We also use the standard rear stabilizers and a tri-pod. They help considerably but don't totally eliminate the fore-aft and side to side movement.
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