billiebob
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Stability is about solid connections. Any connection which allows movement will not be as solid as a welded/bolted joint. Tongue jacks that flip up offer better clearance but tongue jacks that are fixed will be solider.
Same with rear stabilizing jacks. Solidly pinned in a welded sleeve works better than anything which swings in the breeze.
A quarter inch of movement at the top will translate to three or four inches of movement at the base.
I often park with the trailer coupled and use the tongue jack to level the unit. Put the truck in 4LOW, in gear, nothing moves.
Minimize the number of moving parts. Eliminate as many joints as possible. Keep it all as simple as you can.
That works great for weight control/loss too.
Same with rear stabilizing jacks. Solidly pinned in a welded sleeve works better than anything which swings in the breeze.
A quarter inch of movement at the top will translate to three or four inches of movement at the base.
I often park with the trailer coupled and use the tongue jack to level the unit. Put the truck in 4LOW, in gear, nothing moves.
Minimize the number of moving parts. Eliminate as many joints as possible. Keep it all as simple as you can.
That works great for weight control/loss too.
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