Homemade stabilizers

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Postby Dan & Julie CO » Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:15 pm

I am looking for ideas. What have you done to keep your tear from rockin
like a see-saw :lol:
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Postby Boodro » Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:58 pm

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.
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Postby Steve_Cox » Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:52 am

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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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:13 am

Spring is in the air already is it? :lol: :lol: ;) Couldnt resist. :D

But we have these..

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Re: Homemade stabilizers

Postby bobhenry » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:21 am

Dan & Julie CO wrote:I am looking for ideas. What have you done to keep your tear from rockin
like a see-saw :lol:


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Postby bobhenry » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:29 am

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.
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Postby Dan & Julie CO » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:51 am

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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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:01 am

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:
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Postby Nobody » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:31 am

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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Postby Dan & Julie CO » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:34 am

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 :)
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Postby Dusty82 » Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:23 pm

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.
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Postby gregp136 » Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:10 pm

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.....


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Postby Dan & Julie CO » Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:23 pm

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:
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Postby CliffinGA » Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:25 pm

Dan in the generic Benroy plans they show where someone has reused the scissor jacks from cars as stabilizers.

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Postby doug hodder » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:03 pm

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
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