Bal Jack Stablizers

[BlackCatRacing]

Just got my Bal Jack Stablizers and was wondering why a lot of people put them at a 45 degree angle. I held mine up and they seem like they hit in the same place on the ground if I mount them front to back on the outside rail. Much easier for me and the ratchet part tucks in under the back better
Just wondering.

Thanks Patrick

[les45]

Looks to me like it is just one of personal preference and ease of installation. They are going to do the job any way you mount them near the corners. I used a different type of stabilizer and mounted them along the rear frame rail mostly for looks. Just wanted to keep the side rail uncluttered.

[absolutsnwbrdr]

If they're mounted at a 45 degree angle on each corner, the jacks will be perpendicular to each other and be more able to handle the front-to-back or side-to-side forces that an elevated trailer may encounter. If they are mounted on the side rails, then the jacks will be parallel to each other and could easily fall in the same direction. Same general idea if they are mounted on the rear frame rail. Hope that makes sense.

[BlackCatRacing]

If they're mounted at a 45 degree angle on each corner, the jacks will be perpendicular to each other and be more able to handle the front-to-back or side-to-side forces that an elevated trailer may encounter. If they are mounted on the side rails, then the jacks will be parallel to each other and could easily fall in the same direction. Same general idea if they are mounted on the rear frame rail. Hope that makes sense.

Makes sense to me. Thanks for the response. I will try to bolt or weld up some bracing and mount them like that.