What To Install On These Plates?

DallasFull-Timer

DallasFull-Timer

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Hey y'all!

So my Elkridge 38RSRT has hydraulic front landing gear, electric drop arm gear in the back, and I've added a tripod to the kingpin. The tripod has reduced swaying to simple bouncing, but when the washer goes into spin cycle, it still feels like we're flying through flak in a B-17 over Europe.

I have 4 of these plates on my frame:

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I can't seem to find anything but hydraulic replacements that bolt to a plate like this. I'd like a mechanical "semi-permanent" option to bolt up to these.
Anyone have any links or anything? Thanks!!!
 
'Lil Guy'

'Lil Guy'

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Like Bernie says, they work great. I installed them on my Elkridge E289 and made a huge difference.
 
Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn

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Your rig is ready for the rest of the 6 point Level-up system.
If you can get your hands on Lipperts new Evaluation system it would be a breeze to add to your RV.
Each leg has its own hydraulic pump so no hydraulic hoses to run, just the wire harness.

That's what I would do.
Jerrod

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happykraut

happykraut

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jesstalkn said:
Your rig is ready for the rest of the 6 point Level-up system.
If you can get your hands on Lipperts new Evaluation system it would be a breeze to add to your RV.
Each leg has its own hydraulic pump so no hydraulic hoses to run, just the wire harness.

That's what I would do.
Jerrod

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A six point leveling system is just what it says...it's a leveling system and not a stabilizing system although it might help a dab.
 
DallasFull-Timer

DallasFull-Timer

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happykraut said:
A six point leveling system is just what it says...it's a leveling system and not a stabilizing system although it might help a dab.
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Yeah I'm not really requiring a full on leveling system. I just see these 4 plates not being used for anything and would be happy just to add a scissor jack to each one to add 4 more points of stabilization to the ground. Unfortunately I can't seem to find anything that mounts to perpendicular-to-ground plates like this, or even an adapter bracket for that matter...
 
Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn

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happykraut said:
A six point leveling system is just what it says...it's a leveling system and not a stabilizing system although it might help a dab.
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I have the 6 point Level-up system with the SnapPads. I don't use anything else, I now leave my tripod at home and this thing is solid as a rock.

As I stated, that's what I would do.

If he's wanting to bolt something to those brackets it might as well be the right thing.

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TravelTiger

TravelTiger

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An alternative to Level-UP is the Ground Control System, which is an electric jack system instead of hydraulic.
 
avvidclif

avvidclif

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happykraut said:
A six point leveling system is just what it says...it's a leveling system and not a stabilizing system although it might help a dab.
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If I pick the tires up almost off the ground it's a stabilizing and leveling system. 6 points of stability.
 
kbausano

kbausano

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I have the 6-point Level up system on my Bighorn 3760: and as nice as it is, my 42 foot coach wiggled, mostly left and right from the rear end. I recently added the Steadyfast setup (made in my hometown of Bakersfield, CA btw) and all our wiggle is gone.


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DallasFull-Timer

DallasFull-Timer

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kbausano said:
I have the 6-point Level up system on my Bighorn 3760: and as nice as it is, my 42 foot coach wiggled, mostly left and right from the rear end. I recently added the Steadyfast setup (made in my hometown of Bakersfield, CA btw) and all our wiggle is gone.


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Does the Steadyfast kit require a whole lot of drilling and modification?
 
kbausano

kbausano

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DallasFull-Timer said:
Does the Steadyfast kit require a whole lot of drilling and modification?
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Some drilling but no mods on mine: three holes in the foot plates, and 4 holes in the frame where each of the other end of the stabilizer bars rest. On my rig, the frame drilling was tedious, until I discovered I could us a floor jack to aid in adding pressure to the drill when drilling upwards through the low-hanging frame rails. (Of course, I chose to do it all myself, instead of paying a smarter person to install it ). It's not terribly difficult as far as installs go, but in my case was challenging.


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TxRoadWarrior362

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jesstalkn said:
I have the 6 point Level-up system with the SnapPads. I don't use anything else, I now leave my tripod at home and this thing is solid as a rock.

As I stated, that's what I would do.

If he's wanting to bolt something to those brackets it might as well be the right thing.

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Same here, 6 point level up with Snap Pads. Very stable.

Tim
 
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Desertsky

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DallasFull-Timer said:
Hey y'all!

So my Elkridge 38RSRT has hydraulic front landing gear, electric drop arm gear in the back, and I've added a tripod to the kingpin. The tripod has reduced swaying to simple bouncing, but when the washer goes into spin cycle, it still feels like we're flying through flak in a B-17 over Europe.

I have 4 of these plates on my frame:

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I can't seem to find anything but hydraulic replacements that bolt to a plate like this. I'd like a mechanical "semi-permanent" option to bolt up to these.
Anyone have any links or anything? Thanks!!!
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Seems like a simple fix is to go to a welding shop and have them make up an L bracket to bolt up to that. Now you would have a flat plate to bolt up about anything you like.
 
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