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Homemade stabilizers

PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:15 pm
by Dan & Julie CO
I am looking for ideas. What have you done to keep your tear from rockin
like a see-saw :lol:

PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:58 pm
by Boodro
sleep alone! :oops:

Sorry I couldn't resist that one, :lol:
Really if your axle is sitting back far enough you should not have that issue.How much tongue weight do you have? Too little & you could seesaw. If you need install an adjustable leg on the 2 back corners. Good luck.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:52 am
by Steve_Cox
Boodro,

Dan could probably use stabilizers on his trailer but a sign would be more fun. What do you think Dan?

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:13 am
by Classic Finn
Spring is in the air already is it? :lol: :lol: ;) Couldnt resist. :D

But we have these..

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Re: Homemade stabilizers

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:21 am
by bobhenry
Dan & Julie CO wrote:I am looking for ideas. What have you done to keep your tear from rockin
like a see-saw :lol:


:lol: :lol: :lol: GOT MARRIED ! :lol: :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:29 am
by bobhenry
Steve_Cox wrote:Boodro,

Dan could probably use stabilizers on his trailer but a sign would be more fun. What do you think Dan?

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I have to laugh every time I see this one posted by one of our regular fellow campers.

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It is in front of a tiny little all aluminum 4x8 teardrop. Ya just gotta laugh thinking about it.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:51 am
by Dan & Julie CO
I know all of you could'nt resist I was thinking the same :lol:
Must be a Dude thing or dudness as the Big Lebowski would prefer lol.

I need the stabilizers because I'm a Half full kinda guy always be prepared
for the moment, I would hate to roll off the camping pad while in that moment Dhooo!!!!! did I just share That? :lol:
Awww Who am I kidding Bobhenery hit it on the head :hammer:
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:01 am
by Classic Finn
Dan & Julie CO wrote:I know all of you could'nt resist I was thinking the same :lol:
Must be a Dude thing or dudness as the Big Lebowski would prefer lol.

I need the stabilizers because I'm a Half full kinda guy always be prepared
for the moment, I would hate to roll off the camping pad while in that moment Dhooo!!!!! did I just share That? :lol:
Awww Who am I kidding Bobhenery hit it on the head :hammer:
[/url]http://www.movieposter.com/poster/MPW-53850/Big_Lebowski.html[url][/url]



:rofl: :rofl: :lol:

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:31 am
by Nobody
Not homemade but, you can't beat the BAL lightweight stabilizers for quick deployment. Once parked you just 'crank' 'em down. I have 'em on all 4 corners but 2 on the rear along with the tongue jack would probably suffice. Not terribly expensive (around $60-70 a pair; there's some on eBay Motors right now for $60 + shipping), install with screws/bolts, & work great for us.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:34 am
by Dan & Julie CO
Thanks cowboy the trailer has been modified the axle to the 60/40
position
I'm talking about when camping and the desire not to do a wheely like a dragster in the middle of the night when me and my lady are sleeping :)

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:23 pm
by Dusty82
I know that my buddies over on the pop-up forum I hang out on swear by the BAL stabilizer jacks. Half of them bring a cordless drill with the appropriate sized socket to screw them down faster. Set the drill to its lightest torque setting and run the jack down until the foot meets the ground, then off to the next one.

I priced a pair of BAL stabilizers here locally and found them at my local Coleman dealer for $69 for a pair of the 14 inch jacks.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:10 pm
by gregp136
We block the wheels so it won't roll, and have not noticed it rocking during "those times". But then again, we have not asked anyone who might have observed from the outside.....


Greg (and Laurie)

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:23 pm
by Dan & Julie CO
I was thinking in terms of something made or repurposed
I have seen a crutch made to be used as an adjustable table leg :designing:

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:25 pm
by CliffinGA
Dan in the generic Benroy plans they show where someone has reused the scissor jacks from cars as stabilizers.

Cliff

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:03 pm
by doug hodder
I'm with Cliff....you can pick up a scissor type auto jack for next to nothing, flea markets, pick-N-pulls. It's just me in the trailer, but I always stabilize it. Doug