Stabilizers

What type of stabilizers are the best, i have seen two types and I would like to know your opinion before I make a set for my Cat.
The back ones are easy, but the front ones I am not so sure about. I am going to make my own due to the cost,

Sean

Sean, they probably are all good. I have JT Strong arms. They were best priced at Tweety's I think.
The others I have seen look like they do the same think.

I have JT Strong arms, and they are great. Camper is solid and they are easy to use.

We have JTs also, but these ones here are about the same: http://www.plugitright.com/RVStabilizer.html

Thanks for the info Guys I will go with this type of design for my stabilizers. One problem I might have is the battery box sits very close to one leg so I might have to fix to front of leg rather than the side

Sean

I have factory installed JTs and the left side hits the battery box ,but they have not caused me a problem. Jim

I have the plugitright on mine and they have worked great. Their customer service is top notch too. I had a bracket break loose and they sent me a new one free of charge even though it was a few years old! Can't beat that!!!

I have started fabricating my own now they should be finnished today I will place a picture on the forum.

Sean

Sean, I have plugitright on mine. They work well, I did not purchase the rear bars, because of my rear jack type. I moved my battery box. I took a piece of plate aluminum and set a new battery box inside the compartment. I found a battery box at Battery Warehouse that allowed me to use the same vented lid. Instead of drilling down through the battery box I attached it with nylon straps. This also will make it easier to add a second battery along side the first.

Here they are now fittted.[img][/img][img][/img]
They seem to work quite well, the ones for the back jacks are on the floor in picture, (but now also fitted).
I made them using 1.75mm chrome plated steel tube (what I had lying around) and welded fixings for the thumb screws, and also welded a U section to 2 tubes for fitting to the bottom of landing legs,jacks. the front tubes for landing legs have a drop forged fitting, welded in so that I could just bolt to the front of the landing legs. I used the same method for the rear jacks.
Another job done, what shall I do next?.

Sean

You MADE that???

Color me

TC

Agree with TC they look great and the best think F R double E.

NICE JOB Sean, next job could be to build me a set

that is right impressive.

Great job, your next job could be to install some fenders (like I did).....

shooter wrote:Great job, your next job could be to install some fenders (like I did).....

I did look at your fender install, and I thought that looks the nuts. When I got under my Cat I found all sorts of problems on offside slide out. The unit being a 30LSBS the slide is over the wheels there is only a couple of inches spare in few places. There is a lot electric cables/gas pipes and the slide mechanism to contend with. It does not look too bad when slide is out but when its in its a different story. But there must be a way of doing it, perhaps some one has and they could let me know. Because prevention is better than a cure

Sean

Instead of fenders, do you think just a peice of metal up at the top attached with some short screws would help? At least it would protect the cheap vinyl material thats covering the insulation in case of a blowout.

oldelmer1 wrote:Instead of fenders, do you think just a peice of metal up at the top attached with some short screws would help? At least it would protect the cheap vinyl material that's covering the insulation in case of a blowout.

I have been under the slide again to day to give it a bit of a clean, and to assess the possibilities of a fender install, If I weld three or four brackets to the chassis rail I think it would be possible to add fender to my to do list.

Sean

First weekend away since fitting the stabilizers, what a difference they make. the floor of the unit feels a lot firmer and also there is a lot less movement when over the hitch. So a job well worth doing.

Glad to hear they work as expected.

When can I expect mine?

Hi oldelmar1, I can send you some plans on how to make them, but I am surprised that you don't already have a set, due to the amount of traveling you do (judging by your map).
Sean

Hey Sean My husband has been talking about making his own stabilizers & was quite impressed with yours are you willing to share your plan? could you post it somewhere?

Hi milka, its all in my head, but give me a few days and I will do some drawings and post on the forum.
Sean

I'd be interested in your plans also if your willing to share them. They look great. I added a set of the BAL stabilizers to the back but want to add them to the front also.

Thanks Sean I will be watching fr them It will be a good winter project

Sean wrote:Hi oldelmar1, I can send you some plans on how to make them, but I am surprised that you don't already have a set, due to the amount of traveling you do (judging by your map).
Sean

Hi Sean, We don't have them, and your right we probably should have a set. I know its been discussed many times here. We don't really have a problem with sway very often, but when we do, boy do we.

The plans would be great, THANK YOU!!!!

Of course I am willing to share, as soon As I have done the measurements of the parts I used I'll do a new posting for all to see.
Sean

Whoops nearly forgot Metric or imperial?
Sean

feet and inches please...

mm.....