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10-31-2018, 08:00 AM #11
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I have used a king-pin tripod on every 5th wheel I have owned. The tripod has worked very well until I bought the Solitude. It didn't seem to help much on it. I think this is due to the Roto-Flex pin box which is designed to give. I no longer use it. The hydraulic jacks on the auto level system seem to work better at stopping movement than the scissor jacks on most trailers and I found that the x-chocks work really well stopping front to back movement.
One other thought.....I also found (along with other benefits) that using the Andersen Trailer Jack Block help to stabilize the trailer by keeping the jacks from having to extend as far.
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10-31-2018, 05:42 PM #12
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If you've got any type of "rubber insulated" king pin (which I suspect you do on your Solitude), I think you are wasting your money on a tripod. I had one on my Heartland Bighorn with a Flex Air and it made absolutely no difference.
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11-01-2018, 06:24 AM #13
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I use those blocks on my solitude too. They stack nicely when traveling without much weight or space and I like that the rams don't have to extend very far when leveling. Biggest issue was getting them off when it came time to move. I had to use a hammer to knock them loose.
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11-04-2018, 06:34 AM #14
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Our 2018 310 Solitude raises one front landing gear completely before raising the second leg. Is there a way to raise both legs at the same time
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11-04-2018, 10:23 AM #15
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Mark - 2018 Solitude 310GK - 2017 F-350 diesel SRW short box - Pullrite Superglide hitch
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11-04-2018, 10:35 AM #16
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11-04-2018, 12:55 PM #17
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That's what I meant by "hydraulic supply", but not being expert in hydraulics I didn't want to speculate too far about why.
On our trailer it *is* usually the leg on the curb side (closest to the hydraulic pump) that rises first but it's notable that it usually rises completely before the second one begins to rise, roughly 6-8 seconds after the first one began. I wouldn't think it would take nearly that long for the system to be equalized in pressure so why does proximity to the pump and valve make a difference?Mark - 2018 Solitude 310GK - 2017 F-350 diesel SRW short box - Pullrite Superglide hitch
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11-05-2018, 06:50 AM #18
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Thank you to all for your replies re tripod jack for a Solitude trailer
Bob and Shirley (both recently retired)
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11-05-2018, 08:29 AM #20
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We too have a tripod and since Rob's advice about loading it it does work. Yes we do pull the front gear up just a little as this will drop the nose putting a little more weight on the tripod making the trailer steadier.
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