Off Size Stabilizers

[Randy1956]

I hope this is the right place to post this; bottom line first - looking for a source for 2" wide stabilizer with 24" travel distance - everything I've seen is 2 1/4" wide.

Back story: I purchased a 2019 Aspen Trail, 1900 RB new (Western with insulated floor/bottom). It came with scissor style stabilizers that are 2"(two inches) wide - bent one beyond unusable. All the scissor stabilizer I've looked at are 2 1/4 inches wide. I'm not prepared to start ripping the bottom and insulation off the trailer to upgrade to a 2 1/4" mounting bracket and don't really want to drill new holes in the frame.

Has anyone run into this issue, how did you solve it? (I'd really like to locate the right width stabilizer).

[jasin1]

Can you either redrill the holes in the stabilizers to match up somewhat closely to the frame as opposed to drilling new holes in the frame.

Or make an adaptor out of a piece of thin scrap steel….drill the holes to match the frame and drill holes for the stabilizer bracket..sandwich it between the frame and stabilizer

But I would think you should be able to find the oem ones

[JRTJH]

Most scissors jacks come with multiple mounting holes. Here's photos of a couple of different types. On the 5000 pound jacks, there's 4 mounting holes, on the 7500 pound jacks, there's 6 mounting holes on each upper pad.

Depending on your trailer "jack hole configuration" you should be able to find jacks that will directly mount to those holes. If you're looking at 24" jacks, make sure you're also looking at "max weight rating" as the mount pad hole configuration changes from weight rating to a different weight rating.

Here's a couple of photos of two "equalizer 24" scissors jacks". The top photo is 5000 pound jacks and the bottom photo is 7500 pound jacks. Both are 24" extension. As you can see, the mount pad hole configuration is not the same.

[Randy1956]

Thank-you for the response and apologies for my slow response (had an unexpected opportunity come up in the central mountains - no wireless or cell service).

I've returned a couple scissor stabilizers already, . Part of the problem is the manufacturer put one of mounting bolts for the bracket under the insulation on the inside of the frame and I don't want to remove the bottom of the trailer to access it.

I'm trying to find the 2" wide stabilizer so I can switch the mounting brackets.

[Randy1956]

I may end up drilling holes but hoping not too. I want to replace the stabilizer rather than the mounting bracket.

[LHaven]

I have to ask the obvious question -- there is no identifying information on the ones you have now, and you no longer have the literature that came with the rig?

[firestation12]

Originally Posted by Randy1956

I hope this is the right place to post this; bottom line first - looking for a source for 2" wide stabilizer with 24" travel distance - everything I've seen is 2 1/4" wide.

Back story: I purchased a 2019 Aspen Trail, 1900 RB new (Western with insulated floor/bottom). It came with scissor style stabilizers that are 2"(two inches) wide - bent one beyond unusable. All the scissor stabilizer I've looked at are 2 1/4 inches wide. I'm not prepared to start ripping the bottom and insulation off the trailer to upgrade to a 2 1/4" mounting bracket and don't really want to drill new holes in the frame.

Has anyone run into this issue, how did you solve it? (I'd really like to locate the right width stabilizer).

Unless you can find the exact brand that is damaged (and I doubt you will), it will be far simpler to either cut a small area of the coroplast to expose the last bolt, or remove one of the nails that fastens the coroplast, then the new scissor jack can be installed and the coroplast tacked back on. Even if you were to find the exact item, the base plates you intend to keep, are likely bent and won't let the scissor arms attach to them. One manufacturer has designed a scissor jack that is easily removed t eliminate the chance of being damaged.

[Randy1956]

Questions are always good and it's easy to overlook the obvious. The stabilizer is identified as a model J-2500; a Google search yields 2.67 million results...As the original owner, I have all the documentation - nothing special for the stabilizers.

I believe I have found the correct stabilizer; it's a 2.5 ton rather than a 5 ton. I should know in a week or so after I receive it and will post here whether it fit.

[Randy1956]

Thank-you for the suggestion. It doesn't appear the mounting bracket is bent or deformed; I had no problem removing the bent stabilizer from the bracket. I'll have to consider the alternative(s) if I can't find the correct bracket.

[LHaven]

Found this thread...

[Randy1956]

As a bit of clarification, this better explains my thought process: disassemble the stabilizer and leave mount in place and reassemble the new stabilizer on that mount. And this is why I am looking for a 2" wide stabilizer - I should receive it tomorrow.