Movement
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Silverado23
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Rlbuki,
I have a NT 31BDSS, It is similar in size and with 5 of us, there is movement unless I block it up well. I use wood wheel chocks that I made out of 4x6 lumber that fits the contour of the wheels. I place a chock behind each wheel then using the truck, I back up slightly on the chocks and place a chock in front of each wheel. I then roll forward a bit and check that all of the wheel chocks are secure. I then lower the tongue jack and disconnect the truck and level out. Placing wood block under each stab jack pad, I then slightly lower the front of the trailer and lower the rear stab jacks until they are set. I then raise the tongue jack slightly and lower the front stab jacks until they are secure. If I have done it right, I usually have very little movement in the trailer even with three kids bouncing around.
I will check the chocks and maybe snug up the stab jacks daily if necessary, if any settling occurs on soft ground. I usually use 1 or 2 4x6 or 2x6 wood blocks under each stab jack and the tongue jack to help reduce the amount that I lower the stab jacks. I have the most movement, if I have the stab jacks nearly fully extended instead of using blocks to build up the distance from the jack to the ground.
I have a NT 31BDSS, It is similar in size and with 5 of us, there is movement unless I block it up well. I use wood wheel chocks that I made out of 4x6 lumber that fits the contour of the wheels. I place a chock behind each wheel then using the truck, I back up slightly on the chocks and place a chock in front of each wheel. I then roll forward a bit and check that all of the wheel chocks are secure. I then lower the tongue jack and disconnect the truck and level out. Placing wood block under each stab jack pad, I then slightly lower the front of the trailer and lower the rear stab jacks until they are set. I then raise the tongue jack slightly and lower the front stab jacks until they are secure. If I have done it right, I usually have very little movement in the trailer even with three kids bouncing around.
I will check the chocks and maybe snug up the stab jacks daily if necessary, if any settling occurs on soft ground. I usually use 1 or 2 4x6 or 2x6 wood blocks under each stab jack and the tongue jack to help reduce the amount that I lower the stab jacks. I have the most movement, if I have the stab jacks nearly fully extended instead of using blocks to build up the distance from the jack to the ground.
RuralPastor
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We considered stabilizers, but opted for $20 screw jacks. We place one on each side, between the tires. Problem solved. All the RV places have them.
Sorr y for the question but what is a screw jack? We were considering the item that goes between the two tires to stabilize but the tires are pretty far apart. We actually have the camper at a resort and we don't have a truck to pull it. The facility pulls it on and off the site for us so we can't do what Silverado does.
RuralPastor
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It looks similar to a jack stand, except it has a threaded rod that is hand tightened. We snug it up under the spring hangers--where they meet in the middle.
Is this what y'all use?
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/aluminum-stack-jacks-set-of-2/4204
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/aluminum-stack-jacks-set-of-2/4204
evolvingpowercat
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Is your North Trail like my Edge and have 4 crank down stabilizers in the corners? are you putting a wood or plastic block under them to spread the weight out a little? I suggest you do that and that you might make sure you are getting them down good so that they are taking some weight at each corner. Don't over-do it, but getting the stablizers to each take some weight at the corner should stabilize you. Personally I just wheel chock and and not invested in the X-Chocks. One less thing to find a place to store in the Edge.
RuralPastor
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Silverado23
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The wood blocks definitely make a difference.
