1499TomandDeb
Registered: 06/04/09
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We have a '04 37CKQS with a TrailAir hitch. When parked, we seem to get an extreme amount of motion when someone moves around inside. In looking for solutions, the more we read....the more we get confused. We've heard about chocks. We've heard about hitch tripods, but we're not sure how that would work with the TrailAir. What do we need to do to stop this motion?? |
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450donn
Registered: 05/18/05
Posts: 593
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To use a tripod correctly you need to deflate the air bag.
Probably the best solution is those gizmos that clamp between the tires. except with the CC small distance between the tires you need a special one. Or as someone recently described, go to Harbor freight and buy a couple of those wooden clamps, cut them down to fit and you are done for 10 bucks
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468NYSilverback
Registered: 09/28/05
Posts: 1,092
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Roto-Chocks between the tires. Almost every CC owner has them or recommends them that I know of. Bit pricey, but worth it.
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866MontanaCC
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Registered: 08/16/06
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900tsmith
Registered: 10/01/06
Posts: 54
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I have used Rotochocks in conjunction with JT Strongarm stabilizers for the last 3years and have been very satisfied with their performance. IMO both products work as advertised.
Todd
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747BLUCUSTOM
Registered: 04/13/06
Posts: 816
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We have the Trailair pin box and use a tripod with it. Works for us, and sometimes I even remember to set the pin down on the tripod so I don't have to crank as long to get it stabilized. We also use the chocks that go between the tires with the pull handle. I would say this set-up takes out about 90% of the movement that bothered us. The best would be the new hydraulic system that eliminates the suspension bounce as well.
Happy Camping
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468NYSilverback
Registered: 09/28/05
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1471mraccsb
Registered: 02/25/09
Posts: 4
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We are using Roto-Chocks and The Eliminator Strut Stabilizers. This has helped greatly but the type of site we are in still makes a difference. If it is very hard packed the trailer is more stable. |
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156dogbone
Registered: 01/22/05
Posts: 132
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i also use a tripod. i made my own set of chocks with a couple of 4x4s cut on an angle on both ends with a half inch threaded rod and nuts and washers. went out and bought a ratcheting box wrench and just crank down on the nut to pull the two 4 bys together between the tires and done.
it still moves a bit, but i think it because of the stabilizer jacks in the back aren't doing their job.
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747BLUCUSTOM
Registered: 04/13/06
Posts: 816
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We just got back from camping and I didn't let the air out of the trailair and never have to set up the tripod. That worked very will if you tighten up the tripod after you set the pin down on it. You have to kick the three legs out as you tighten up the top of the tripod against the pin box to get it real tight. The ground was soft and I had to go back and tighten up the rear stabilizer after a few days. Like I said in an earlier post about 90% of the movement is gone with our set up. |
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