JT Strongarm Jack Stabizer system or Steadyfast

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JT Strongarm Jack Stabizer system or Steadyfast

Post by magna94alh on 7/14/2008, 4:21 pm

Has anyone added one of the subject stabilizer systems to their WC and how well do they work? Do you know what they call the elec jack on the back of my 2009 RV. I know its not a scissor jack and will the subject systems work with it?

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Re: JT Strongarm Jack Stabizer system or Steadyfast

Post by Carpe Diem on 7/15/2008, 5:01 am

I installed the PlugitRight system on my 2007. I went with these, because at the time the price was right. Not sure how they compare now. I love mine! It took cut down alot on the movement. It didn't eliminate all movement, just significantly better than before. The were an easy install for the average DIY.

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Post by shooter on 7/15/2008, 6:06 am

I installed the JT's. They were only $15.00 more then the PligitRight system but I liked their hardware better.
I really like them and whish if had done this mod much sooner. It actually does a better job the the king-pin stabilizer.

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Post by TC on 7/15/2008, 7:58 am

We also have the JT's on our Cat and love the system! Very high quality!

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Re: JT Strongarm Jack Stabizer system or Steadyfast

Post by magna94alh on 7/17/2008, 3:40 pm

Thanks for the replies.

I looked under the front end of my '09 29RLBS yesterday and the battery box protrudes down below the floor of the front compartment therefore it may be in the way. I will have to take some good measurements to see if I have to add a special bracket for the end of the transverse JT stabilizers to connect to.

It also appears that the back telescoping stabilizer jacks are beefed up (structurally) and I may not be able to add the JT's to them.

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Post by MrZss on 7/29/2008, 4:25 pm

I installed the JT's on my 2008 32QBBS.

If you are careful to put the front bracket where the instructions say, you will barely clear your battery box. (I think they call for it to be 1/4 inch from the front). If you but it any farther back, you'll have a problem (but I can tell you how to fix that too :oops: ).

As far as the back electric jacks, you're right. The supports won't allow you to mount the stabilizers as instructed. If you have a hitch receiver on the back of your rig, I can tell you how I made it work.

You might even want to call the company. They may have already come up with new hardware/procedure to do it.

Mine works great and I'm extremely happy with them. Let me know if you'd like some pics of how I made the back stabilizers work.

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Re: JT Strongarm Jack Stabizer system or Steadyfast

Post by magna94alh on 8/10/2008, 1:37 am

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Thanks for the reply. Yes, I would like to receive pics of your installation on the rear stabilizer (just received my JT order in the mail) as I will soon install the JT's. We are headed out west in Sept to start fulltiming and definitely want this system installed before we leave! The RV has the factory installed receiver so I should be able to install as you did.

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Post by mattebury on 8/10/2008, 4:44 am

Anybody install the Easyfast? It looks simpler that the JT's to install and use. Easyfast is selling direct for $285 with no shipping to the lower 48. Sounds like a deal. I think that RV wholesalers is charging $300, the $15 difference mentioned by shooter.

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Post by robertz675 on 9/22/2008, 12:51 am

One of the first things that I added to my unit was the Steadyfast stabilizers. I also have the battery hanging down and it clears with no problem. The unit is now very stable. You really have to try to get it to shake.

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Re: JT Strongarm Jack Stabizer system or Steadyfast

Post by Mopar_Earl on 9/22/2008, 5:54 pm

I believe the rear electric jacks are called stab jacks.


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