Fifth wheel tripod

[dcwettstein]

I was wondering if those tripods you put under the king pin on a 5er help a lot with the stability. We have the auto level on our new 3160 and it rocks when you move. I have put blocks under the pads and that helped quite a lot but was wondering if the tripod would also help.

Thanks in advance.

 

[jnbhobe]

Save your money, adapt some JT stabilizers to it.

 

[Mizmary]

Save your money, adapt some JT stabilizers to it.

+1- I agree!!!

 

[MTPockets]

We used the tripod for a year or so, and I think it helped, but it was so slight I finally got rid of it to save space and handling. What does stabilize a lot is placing two jack stands under the frame just forward of the front axle. Major difference. Wobble is gone.

 

[happykraut]

I have used the kingpin tripod and it will help. Like it's been stated, a stabilizing system is a much better way to go. I used the SteadyFast system (http://www.steadyfast.com/) and I like it better than the JT's.

 

[Garypowell]

We use a tripod and it generally helps. A lot depends, I think for any system you use, on what your sitting on. If on concrete pad the best......sand or dirt the worst.

Once we installed the washer/dryer combo we started using the tripod again. Had to have something to stabilize the nose of the unit.

I have also permanently installed 4 scissor jacks that have done the most good.