I modified a 5k rated alum tripod for pulling injured workers out of manholes and it's like being hitched to the Rock of Gibraltar! Don't get the one with the vertical screw and pin cup at the top - you'd be better off with 3- 2x4s and a piece of chain! I actually thought of building one with wood til I found the one I have now. It wouldn't win any beauty contest but it would work fine. Craig
2003 Dodge HO CTD, NV5600, 4.10. Real 1Ton - pregnant with twin spare tires, 4WD - all on the rear. Aurora 2000 turbo, Diablo Predator, 4" muffler. 98 Sunnybrook 30RLFS 5th wh. WHOEVER INVENTED WORK DIDN'T HAVE AN RV!
I have a tripod....used 5 times, yes it is better than nothing...and great with rotochocks...installed the PlugItRights, sold as a rock. Only very slight movement...and when i say slight I mean you have to almost be looking for it to move if someone walks. Front and back movement is 99% gone, left and right movement is 95% gone.
My new tripod is for sale for anyone in the DFW area.
2006 Ford F250 King Ranch PSD
2008 Jayco Eagle Super Light 31.5BHDS, KC5PFG,
5th Airborne with SideWinder, Plugitright Stabilizers.
We used to use the tripod whenever we went out, but this year we are going to try it without once or twice. If it doesn't move around much then we will go without. If we get too much movement, we will go back to setting up the tripod again.
"There's no such thing as too much tow vehicle!"
Wes, Linda, & kids
"Tow Twuck" - 2008 Ford F350 DRW CC LB 6.4 Powerstroke
"Cougar" - 2006 Keystone Cougar 289EFS Fifth Wheel Our Website
I thought about the tripod but I didn't like having one more thing to worry about carrying around and setting up. Read alot of posts and the turning point was reading about those that had them and went to the JT strongarms and how happy they were. I'm very pleased with the steadiness the JT's put into my 5er.
2006 F250 Extended Cab, Long Bed, 6.0 PSD, Tow Package
2006 Keystone Springdale 242
I like the tripod better for a couple reasons-1st, i got it free for my birthday, but they are about 1/3 the price for a nice one, 2nd-much lighter, especially the aluminum one like i have, 3rd-gives something to keep the kids(or me) from headbanging that pinbox. I have no doubt jt's work, but im sure its not 3x better. the tripod makes mine steady as a rock, plus i dont have to drill the frame to put them on. just my opinion, but it seems to me to not be worth it.
benb21601 wrote: I like the tripod better for a couple reasons-1st, i got it free for my birthday, but they are about 1/3 the price for a nice one, 2nd-much lighter, especially the aluminum one like i have, 3rd-gives something to keep the kids(or me) from headbanging that pinbox. I have no doubt jt's work, but im sure its not 3x better. the tripod makes mine steady as a rock, plus i dont have to drill the frame to put them on. just my opinion, but it seems to me to not be worth it.
I have both and I can tell you that you are right, the JT's and PIR's are not 3X better...more like 20X better.
Great that is use what you want...use what you like.
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