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05-16-2012, 12:51 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Simi Valley, CA
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JT's strong arm or Steadyfast fronts only
Does anyone sell just the stabilizer arms for just the fronts of the 5th wheel. I have scissor jacks in the rear and dont need them...
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05-16-2012, 01:47 PM
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The steadyfast system and jt are designed to stabilize scissor jacks too. There is still movement with them. Which is why there are a lot of happy customers with travel trailers that have scissor jacks. Just get a full system you won't regret it.
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05-16-2012, 02:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clanton24v
The steadyfast system and jt are designed to stabilize scissor jacks too. There is still movement with them. Which is why there are a lot of happy customers with travel trailers that have scissor jacks. Just get a full system you won't regret it.
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I just ordered the JT's system for all 4 corners. My dad has had them for 3-4 years and loves them. Tweetys had a pretty good deal on them. $299 and free shipping.
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05-16-2012, 02:40 PM
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I love Tweetys!
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05-16-2012, 03:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azlee56
I love Tweetys!
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Had nothing but the best experiences with them.....
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05-16-2012, 05:41 PM
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both systems do about the same thing. i went with the Jt's and they work great,
I actually loosened them once when the wife was in the 5th, to adjust the hieght, and she came to the door right away and said "what's wrong with the 5th, it's wobbling all of a sudden" ;c)
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05-23-2012, 08:18 AM
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Just installed JT's strong arm yesterday. Instructions are great. I had to deviate from the installation instructions on the rear.
Ours has the telescoping jacks. The telescoping jacks on ours has braces that would/could break off (or bend) the T handle, if the T handle was not turned 90* to the arm. All I did different was extend the arm 4" instead of 1" to determine the mounting point.
Hopefully this slight deviation won't affect the performance.
The brace that is in the way is marked in yellow and the T handle is in red.
Another pic of how the brace and T handle could hit using the 1" recommended extend.
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05-23-2012, 09:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roberson4
Just installed JT's strong arm yesterday. Instructions are great. I had to deviate from the installation instructions on the rear.
Ours has the telescoping jacks. The telescoping jacks on ours has braces that would/could break off (or bend) the T handle, if the T handle was not turned 90* to the arm. All I did different was extend the arm 4" instead of 1" to determine the mounting point.
Hopefully this slight deviation won't affect the performance.
The brace that is in the way is marked in yellow and the T handle is in red.
Another pic of how the brace and T handle could hit using the 1" recommended extend.
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Cool......just put mine on yesterday too!!!! What a difference they make!
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05-23-2012, 12:20 PM
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Location: North Carolina
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jorme
I just ordered the JT's system for all 4 corners. My dad has had them for 3-4 years and loves them. Tweetys had a pretty good deal on them. $299 and free shipping.
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Ya'll are killing me.. I have wanted them since we bought the 5er. now the price is right and I have father's day and my birthday gift all right here on top of me. Time to express my wishes..Tweety's it is..
JTs or Steadyfast???
I havent seen that answer yet.
randy
On EDIT "does the JT system just work on the front end of the 5er or is this system also covering the back two scissor jacks?" I was looking at Tweetys and it only shows the front of the 5er nothing is mentioned about the back end scissor jacks!
Thanks,rb
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05-23-2012, 01:00 PM
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Location: Northville NY in the Adirondacks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by byrdr1
JTs or Steadyfast???
I havent seen that answer yet.
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I suspect the answer to that one is going to be personal choice. I don't see much difference between the two except that the Strong Arm has 6 tubes; 4 for the front and two for the back where the SteadyFast has 3 tubes.
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Originally Posted by byrdr1
On EDIT "does the JT system just work on the front end of the 5er or is this system also covering the back two scissor jacks?" I was looking at Tweetys and it only shows the front of the 5er nothing is mentioned about the back end scissor jacks!
Thanks,rb
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The standard Strong Arm kit comes with 6 tubes.
I personally feel that the SteadyFast with three tubes is plenty. The Strong Arm will take double the time and effort to install, roughly, if you choose to install all 6 tubes.
If you think about the geometry and the strength of a triangle, pretty soon you figure out that only three tubes are needed to stabilize a trailer pretty darned well.
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05-23-2012, 01:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by byrdr1
Ya'll are killing me.. I have wanted them since we bought the 5er. now the price is right and I have father's day and my birthday gift all right here on top of me. Time to express my wishes..Tweety's it is..
JTs or Steadyfast???
I havent seen that answer yet.
randy
On EDIT "does the JT system just work on the front end of the 5er or is this system also covering the back two scissor jacks?" I was looking at Tweetys and it only shows the front of the 5er nothing is mentioned about the back end scissor jacks!
Thanks,rb
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My JT's came with 6 tubes. 2 each on the fronts and 1 each on the rear. Will work with scissor or telescoping in the rear!!!
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05-23-2012, 02:11 PM
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why does one need these? You do if it is real windy or or or?
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05-23-2012, 02:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azlee56
why does one need these? You do if it is real windy or or or?
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Wind has nothing to do with it. Trailers move about because the landing gear or nose jack and rear stabilizers are not enough to prevent side-to-side and front-to-rear wiggle. Stabilizers like the SteadyFast and Strong Arm create rigid triangles that eliminate pretty much all of the wiggle.
www.steadyfast.com
http://lci1.com/index.php?option=com...=34&Itemid=290
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05-24-2012, 03:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bob5camp5
Finally tried out the $39.00 bottle jacks from Walmart last trip. One in front and behind wheels on both sides. It was super steady. No need to spend mega-buckazoids for SteadyFast or other systems. Why does everyone think they need to spend endless "long" dollars on silly stuff for their trailer? I've got lots of bucks, not being cheap, but I have lots of brains and I'm seeing crazy stuff from trailer people. Huh?
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Sounds like Bruno is back.
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05-24-2012, 05:13 PM
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Steve -
Yes, he's back but under a new name. Unfortunately, his stay has been "cut short" due to circumstances beyond his control.
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05-24-2012, 05:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Festus2
Steve -
Yes, he's back but under a new name. Unfortunately, his stay has been "cut short" due to circumstances beyond his control.
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Thank you!
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'12 Ford F250 SuperCab 6.7 PowerStroke Diesel
Amateur Radio: KD2IAT (146.520) GMRS: WQPG808 (462.675 TPL 141.3)
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05-24-2012, 05:32 PM
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I'm lost for words
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HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU
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2012 Cougar HC 5er 291RLS aka "Rt 66 B&B"
2008 Toyota Tundra aka "The Hoss" 4X4 Limited DC 5.7 L
6 S Tranny w/TowHaul 4.30 RG 20" tires
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Lovers of Route 66
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07-04-2012, 04:08 AM
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Well its done.. I just purchased the steadyfast system with the extra feet. free shipping.. so we'll see how all this works sooner than later.. Thanks for the replies.. i will have comments later on..
randy
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07-14-2012, 10:58 AM
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Front part of the steadyfast is installed. I have to weld the back bracket on so that is on hold at this time. My webshots has the pictures. Pretty straight forward on install. Followed the directions(yes I read them). missed one step and had to back track(lock nuts on self-tapping screws). Based on the first test with me in the camper it seems to be a lot steadier. If I had the back end on I think it would be solid like advertised. I can tell a difference with front end shake. The back side is still moving but the front is not. Based on the times on pictures it was right at 3 hours (this includes opening and unpacking everything) for the front end and installing the back foot plates. If I had a welder I would be done, figuring another hour and half with welding. Once you get one side done the other is easy. I hooked and unhooked the truck 3 times. I crawled around on the gravel driveway most of the morning, had a fan blowing on me as it was humid. The rocks were tough on this ole' fat body and knees. Lucky there is pea gravel on the front end, washed stone on the back end.
Last thought for today, the instructions are straight forward and easy to follow.
randy
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09-21-2012, 06:35 AM
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Junior Member
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Location: Sioux Falls, SD
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stabilizer
Has anyone put the JT Strongarm unit on a 5th wheel that has the spare tire under the front between the landing gear
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