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JKwock

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Posted: 04/10/08 11:54pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Who has uneven front stabilizers and how do you even them up? I was thinking using 1/2 inch pieces of wood to make up the difference. That's the cheapest way. I saw a front stabilizer that spins and makes up the difference??? Any other suggestions?

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I use a 1/2" piece of plywood I'll put under one leg if needed.


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I use a 5/8" piece of plywood which is the space between holes on the legs on my unit.


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Have used different thickness boards and very seldom was able to match the needed difference. Bought an adjustable link at CW all the guesswork is done. Simple to install, easy to use.


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Jason,
If it's just the site being out of level, then various thickness boards will even it up.
If you are saying the extensions are not even, it's not a complicated fix. Look at the top of the jacks. There will be a shaft between them at the gear box. On one end of the shaft, there will be either a bolt or pin. Remove that and adjust the lengths to equal, reinsert the pin and you're done.

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I have an adjustable adaptor that fits in between the landing gear tube and the foot pad. I can screw the foot pad up or down to fine tune so that both pads touch the ground at the same time. I don't remember what its called but I got it from camping world. Blocks would work fine but this way you dont have to lug around any.

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Thanks for all the info.

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I have the quick release pins that hold them in place. After getting as level with the truck as I can, I drop the legs and let the pins lock in by themselves, this elimiates the need to do anything other than level front to rear. I always put a plastic leveling block under the pads to keep them from sinking.


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