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    5th Wheel and Slider Stabilizer Experience

    I understand that a 5th wheel king pin stabilizer, like this one on Amazon, are not "essential", but what are your thoughts on their use for weekend warriors? How would you rate such a purchase on a scale of 1-overkill?

    I'm pulling a Reflection 295RL and am curious if slide out stabilizers, like these on Amazon, would help with longevity should the wife and I decide to go full time?

    If somebody is using or has used these, could you share a little of your experience?
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    King pin stabilizers dont make much sense to me if you have a cushioned pin box. We lived in our 399 for 3 years without any stabilizers and never felt we needed them. Slide stabilizers are a big no. If the rig settles at all, which it will, there will be excess stresses on the slides if using a stabilizer. They are designed to not need additional support.

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    Spend the money on JT Strongarms or something like them.

    Much better stabilizing. As stated above, NO SLIDE OUT STABILIZERS.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FT4NOW View Post
    King pin stabilizers dont make much sense to me if you have a cushioned pin box. We lived in our 399 for 3 years without any stabilizers and never felt we needed them. Slide stabilizers are a big no. If the rig settles at all, which it will, there will be excess stresses on the slides if using a stabilizer. They are designed to not need additional support.

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    ... and slide stabilizers will void the warranty on the slides if they cause any damage. The manuals expressly state not to use them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by huntr70 View Post
    Spend the money on JT Strongarms or something like them.

    Much better stabilizing. As stated above, NO SLIDE OUT STABILIZERS.
    I took a look and like what I saw. I'm adding those to my Amazon Wish List :-D
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    Quote Originally Posted by huntr70 View Post
    Spend the money on JT Strongarms or something like them.

    Much better stabilizing. As stated above, NO SLIDE OUT STABILIZERS.
    As Steve shared, JT Strongarms and Steadyfast stabilizers have been the top 2 installed options used by many of us for years. Both work very well. We have the JTs installed in the front and rear. We have essentially no movement in any direction.

    We even held a campground dance in our 303 years ago with a dozen couples dancing everything from waltz to jitterbug with the RV sold as a concrete floor. Well maybe this last sentence is a little (maybe alot) of exaggeration !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Canyonlight View Post
    As Steve shared, JT Strongarms and Steadyfast stabilizers have been the top 2 installed options used by many of us for years. Both work very well. We have the JTs installed in the front and rear. We have essentially no movement in any direction.

    We even held a campground dance in our 303 years ago with a dozen couples dancing everything from waltz to jitterbug with the RV sold as a concrete floor. Well maybe this last sentence is a little (maybe alot) of exaggeration !

    Dan
    I have never used either JT or the Steadyfast. However, my brother in law had the m installed on his rig when he bought it. He nor his wife like them. He bought a pin stabilizer (bipod style, not tripod) and they like it much better. We got one, and again, while I have never experienced the Strongarm or Steadyfast systems, my wife ALWAYS makes me put in the the Bipod. Personally, a little movement doesn't bother me, unless the grandkids get to bouncing around.
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    I have one and don't use it. Get the Steadfast system - much better. http://www.steadyfast.com/
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    Quote Originally Posted by powerscol View Post
    I have one and don't use it. Get the Steadfast system - much better. http://www.steadyfast.com/
    I just installed the Steadyfast system on my 380FL. Makes a LOT of difference. Not super expensive.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grammy&Grandad View Post
    I just installed the Steadyfast system on my 380FL. Makes a LOT of difference. Not super expensive.
    Is the Steadyfast system for auto level (without foot plates) compatible with RV SnapPads? I looked on their website but didn’t find any mention one way or the other.
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