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Hamops
Forum Full Time Camper
Joined: 21 Apr 2006
Location: Oshawa ON CA
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Topic: new X-chock tire locking chock? Posted: 08 Nov 2009 at 7:59am |
Originally posted by Ridgeman
I use the BAL chocks. They are probably the best out there and they are great for locking down the wheels so your rig will not roll. But I honestly can't say they do anything for movement in the rig. It may help some, but I can't tell.
I tried the slide jacks on my biggest slide and that helped a lot, but the pressure they applied to the slide warped the floor a little so when I brought the slide in the inner edge of the floor was raised up quite a bit. So I stopped using them.
I now have the JT Strong stabilizers and THAT is the solution to the rockin and rollin. I paid full price at the RV show in Quartsite last winter. But there is a thread on this forum that describes a knock off (don't remember the name) of the JT's and from what I can see it is made exaxctly the same and is much cheaper. If I had seen this thread first I would have gone with the knock off at about half price. Check the mods thread or search function under stabilizers.
Do yourself a favor and get these stabilizers first and avoid spending the $$$ on slide jacks or pin stabilizers. They all help but not as well as the JT's or there knock offs. |
JT StrongArms are the way to go. I mounted a set on our CF30SK last spring and that got rid of the rocking and rolling once and or all. They're not cheap but they work!
Edited by Hamops - 08 Nov 2009 at 8:04am
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Helen & George VE3INB and Max (Bichon Frise)
2006 Silverado 2500HD D/A,
2006 Cruiser CF30SK
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coastn
Forum Family Vacation Camper
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Location: Breckenridge,CO
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Posted: 08 Nov 2009 at 1:57pm |
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Just started my research on the stabilizers available as I plan to add them next spring. Found four potentials based on similar technologies: JT StrongArms (as mentioned) Steadyfast, Plug-it-right, and Eliminator by Ultra-Fab. Haven't compared pricing yet as I have all winter to watch various outlets for sales, etc. I believe they'll range from $250 to $350 not installed.
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Hamops
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Posted: 08 Nov 2009 at 4:58pm |
Originally posted by coastn
Just started my research on the stabilizers available as I plan to add them next spring. Found four potentials based on similar technologies: JT StrongArms (as mentioned) Steadyfast, Plug-it-right, and Eliminator by Ultra-Fab. Haven't compared pricing yet as I have all winter to watch various outlets for sales, etc. I believe they'll range from $250 to $350 not installed. |
Yep, that's about the price. Installation is fairly easy. If you're handy with a couple of wrenches, tape measure and an electric drill, you can do yourself.
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Helen & George VE3INB and Max (Bichon Frise)
2006 Silverado 2500HD D/A,
2006 Cruiser CF30SK
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Ridgeman
Forum Family Vacation Camper
Joined: 30 Dec 2006
Location: MAGALIA, CA
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Posted: 08 Nov 2009 at 6:00pm |
Yeah I paid $350 plus tax at the RV show. They are very easy to install. About a half a day and 2-3 beers taking your time. Includes moving the spare tire back 2-3 inches.
The knock offs I was refering to in my earlier posts are "Eliminators". They look to be exactly the same as my JT's and were on sale earlier this year at Camping World for $215. Now they are $280. There is a post in the "Mods" section showing how to do it and the instructions are easy to follow.
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Kurt and Gloria
2007 CF30SK Cruiser
2006 Dodge 5.9 CTD,48e,4x4,QC
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Russ-Carol
Forum Weekend Camper
Joined: 28 Oct 2009
Location: Johnstown,NY
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Posted: 08 Nov 2009 at 10:00pm |
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Take a look at the Mods posted by obiwanobi his item #21. Continue through the replies in that section and he has another post with details and pictures of the stabilizers that he made. Looks like a good installation.
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Russ & Carol
2010 Cruiser CTX CT29RLX
2009 F-150XLT
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