Trailer bounces,shakes when stabilizers are down

[game warden]

Just a weird question when stabilizers are down and trailer is leveled out the trailer bounces when someone walkes on floor or gets inside.i chock the wheels and lock the wheels with a x jack.Any ideas how to stop it or am i expecting to much? I have a 303tg tt.

[jq1031]

If you've done all that, the answer is yes. The wheels & axles are mid-ship, meaning unlike a car (or motor home) they are not in the 4 corners of the vehicle. The suspension is again mid-ship not on a front & back axle so rocking & rolling is unavoidable UNLESS you lift the TT off the springs for a solid foundation & for the most part that is not practical!

[THedges]

In my experience a lot of people do not torque there stabilizer jacks enough. They can handle a lot of pressure. If you crank those jacks down and use a good wheel chock that will get rid of most of the movement.

[LeeMedic]

Originally Posted by THedges

In my experience a lot of people do not torque there stabilizer jacks enough. They can handle a lot of pressure. If you crank those jacks down and use a good wheel chock that will get rid of most of the movement.

I use an cordless drill with a socket and set it for a high torque setting then torque my all four of my jacks to the same setting. That way you know you are not twisting the frame/trailer. Make sure you check them at least 2 times initially to ensure they are all the same torque.

I just giggle when I see men out there with a hand crank just cranking away, breaking a sweat while I sit with my cordless drill in my lap.

[jq1031]

Originally Posted by LeeMedic

I use an cordless drill with a socket and set it for a high torque setting then torque my all four of my jacks to the same setting. That way you know you are not twisting the frame/trailer. Make sure you check them at least 2 times initially to ensure they are all the same torque.

I just giggle when I see men out there with a hand crank just cranking away, breaking a sweat while I sit with my cordless drill in my lap.

Gee I just hold the button on my electric stabelizers!

[THedges]

Originally Posted by jq1031

Gee I just hold the button on my electric stabelizers!

Me to! It sure is rough!

[KanTC]

Welcome to the forum game warden,

If you don't already do so... go back & double-check everything a couple
of hours after you've set up camp and the tires have cooled.

Terri, the Chevy co-pilot & DH Kevin

[KO4A]

I mounted scissor jacks just in front of the tires and take the spring bounce out. you can try with two bottle jacks and see if it does the trick for you.

[Jay D]

After everything settles in a day or 2, I always go back and check all the stabilizers. Specially with the young ones jumping out of the bunks, running in an out all day and the ground settling under them. Jay