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    Front end rocking

    We have a BH28 with four electronic jacks. The front bedroom continues to rock when others walk around. We purchased and hooked-up a tripod, but the rocking continues. Does anyone have suggestions on how to eliminate/minimize the rocking in the front bedroom?

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    A Steadyfast system or JT's Strong Arm system will greatly help. I used the Steadyfast because it was the easiest to install.
    http://www.steadyfast.com/

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    We use these two items on our TRAILER if we’re staying more than an overnight. It helps tremendously. Sometimes I need to tighten the jack stands as they settle a bit. I use wood block under them.
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    Steadyfast - works very well for us
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul and Carla View Post
    We have a BH28 with four electronic jacks. The front bedroom continues to rock when others walk around. We purchased and hooked-up a tripod, but the rocking continues. Does anyone have suggestions on how to eliminate/minimize the rocking in the front bedroom?
    I see this is your first post, so first off welcome to the forum.

    The pictures below are of a trailer just like mine, a 315RLTS, that was camping near us. They had the stabilizers others here are referencing. Unfortunately I have no idea if they work on a 28BH 5vr.

    When you referenced "four electronic jacks", are they the stabilizers or do you have the self-leveling system? I suspect that may make a difference, though again, I don't know for sure. The 315RLTS has a stabilizer system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul and Carla View Post
    We have a BH28 with four electronic jacks. The front bedroom continues to rock when others walk around. We purchased and hooked-up a tripod, but the rocking continues. Does anyone have suggestions on how to eliminate/minimize the rocking in the front bedroom?
    I'm assuming you have a 28BH fifthwheel. I have the same fifthwheel. Couple of questions: do you have wheel chocks to limit motion? How far are the front legs extended? Rear legs are extended as well? Trailer is level front to back and side to side?

    I use a tripod on extended stays. Not sure it's really needed though. I do like the tripod as a means to help me from running into the kingpin.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul and Carla View Post
    We have a BH28 with four electronic jacks. The front bedroom continues to rock when others walk around. We purchased and hooked-up a tripod, but the rocking continues. Does anyone have suggestions on how to eliminate/minimize the rocking in the front bedroom?
    To make the tripod effective, you have to load it much more heavily than just cranking it up by hand. After it is in place, raise the landing gear slightly (maybe 1/8”) so that the front end weight is shared equally by the front legs and the tripod.

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    If the trailer is rockin don't bother nockin just come on in

    Sorry tried and tried but could not resist.

    Anonymous

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    Quote Originally Posted by Country Campers View Post
    If the trailer is rockin don't bother nockin just come on in

    Sorry tried and tried but could not resist.

    Anonymous
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