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    Default Stabilizers on trailers

    Okay I haven't seen them on anything but the largest of expedition trailers but...

    If you have a rooftop tent on a trailer does the whole trailer wiggle much at night? Even if it's still attached to the tow vehicle?
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    Quote Originally Posted by The BN Guy
    Okay I haven't seen them on anything but the largest of expedition trailers but...

    If you have a rooftop tent on a trailer does the whole trailer wiggle much at night? Even if it's still attached to the tow vehicle?

    I have two leveling/stabilizing "jacks" that I can easily/quickly snap into place on the rear bumper of my Horizon. Most of the time I just use one; and along with the tongue jack I can get it leveled and stabilized adequately. Occasionally on more uneven ground I'll use the two rear jacks and the tongue jack to get it level and stabilized.

    And the small trailer/tent "wiggle" isn't really a bother to me...even when I am only using the tongue jack (Horizon trailer with indy trailing arms and air bladder suspension...maybe leafs would be different?).

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    We sell a rear stabilizer that fits under the rear of the trailer. The legs are raised by a ratchet strap. Once the body of the trailer is slightly lifted all movement is removed.

    It's one of those really simple devices that you wished you'd have thought of, but someone else already did!

    Cost is $69.00
    Last edited by Martyn; 06-15-2007 at 02:14 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martyn

    It's one of those really simple devices that you wished you'd have thought of, but someone else already did!

    Cost is $69.00
    Cool product... simple but effective.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Martyn
    We sell a rear stabilizer that fits under the rear of the trailer. The legs are raised by a ratchet strap. Once the body of the trailer is slightly lifted all movement is removed.

    It's one of those really simple devices that you wished you'd have thought of, but someone else already did!

    Cost is $69.00
    Martyn-
    All the times I've pestered you guys at the shop and I never saw the stablilizer??? That looks like a great product!
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    How do I get my hands on one of those?? I checked the website, found pics, but couldn't find it for sale separately. I had given that some thought while building my trailer, but I figured I would go with those little stackable ramp things to level the trailer, but I think I like that better!!! Anyone know where to find it?
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    Do you have any more pictures of it? I'm interested in how it attaches to the trailer and if it could be used on the back of a vehicle to take the sway out when you've got a roof top tent setup. Is it something that could be switched back and forth between 2 vehicles with minimal work? How is it secured to the vehicle when not in use?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Walcker
    Martyn-
    All the times I've pestered you guys at the shop and I never saw the stablilizer??? That looks like a great product!
    Andrew

    We are under strict orders to hide all the "good" stuff when ever you show up at the shop. That mad frenzy of work you see as you arrive isn't us building trailers, it's us hiding to goodies

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    If you want one of these stabilizers just e mail me martyn@adventuretrailers.com we are placing an other order for them next week so I'll add more to cover your needs.

    The stabilizer just slides under the trailer and snugs up under the body, or chassis to stop movement. It would work under a vehicle as well, but there is a limit to the upward motion. If your thinking of using it under a vehicle let me know the distance from the ground to the point you will be fitting it under the vehicle and I'll be able to tell you if it will work or not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martyn
    Andrew

    We are under strict orders to hide all the "good" stuff when ever you show up at the shop. That mad frenzy of work you see as you arrive isn't us building trailers, it's us hiding to goodies
    I should have known better as whenever I role in you guys do have that look in your eyes to, "Hide the women and children"! Better throw an order in for me as you know I've never met a gadget that I can't leave behind. I should be know at the "Rescuer of All Cool Gadgets"!
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