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Old 07-10-2022, 04:38 PM   #1
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Lippert power stabilizier jacks vs basic scissors + JT Strong Arm

Any opinions/experience on which is a more solid solution for taking the RV movement out of wiggly kids moving around in the camper when I'm trying to sleep: the Lippert Power Stabilizer Jack System (https://store.lci1.com/psx1-high-spe...h-spd-pwr-stab) or basic scissor jacks with the Lippert JT Strong Arm Stabilizer Bars (https://store.lci1.com/jts-strong-ar...s-jt-strng-arm). TIA!
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Old 07-10-2022, 04:49 PM   #2
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If you have stab jacks, adding the string arms will help. Understand that the only way your going to completely get rid of any rocking is to lift the frame up off the suspension.
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Old 07-10-2022, 05:32 PM   #3
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Any opinions/experience on which is a more solid solution for taking the RV movement out of wiggly kids moving around in the camper when I'm trying to sleep: the Lippert Power Stabilizer Jack System (https://store.lci1.com/psx1-high-spe...h-spd-pwr-stab) or basic scissor jacks with the Lippert JT Strong Arm Stabilizer Bars (https://store.lci1.com/jts-strong-ar...s-jt-strng-arm). TIA!

Having multiple kids and wishing for a non wiggly trailer is....gonna be hard to do. Wiggling is part of owning an RV. Since all you have are the stabilizers I would recommend the BAL/JT Strongarm bars at all 4 corners in both directions. Put Xchocks between the tires on both sides and that's about as good as it gets unless you block the trailer frame.
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Old 07-11-2022, 05:33 AM   #4
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Your scissor jacks are going to be more stable than electric stabs. Electric stabs have movement built into them, the motor slides to allow the legs to continue to extend once one contacts the ground. That design also allows some wiggle when the stabs are down.
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Old 07-12-2022, 03:52 PM   #5
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Any opinions/experience on which is a more solid solution for taking the RV movement out of wiggly kids moving around in the camper when I'm trying to sleep: the Lippert Power Stabilizer Jack System (https://store.lci1.com/psx1-high-spe...h-spd-pwr-stab) or basic scissor jacks with the Lippert JT Strong Arm Stabilizer Bars (https://store.lci1.com/jts-strong-ar...s-jt-strng-arm). TIA!
I went with two of these stabilizers, one for the back bumper and one across the front tongue area and they did an amazing job with taking out most of the movement of the camper. I also use X-Chocks on the tires and blocks under my scissor jacks to keep them from extending too far.

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