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Open Roads Forum  >  Fifth-Wheels  > Tripod for a new fifth wheel Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next CampinginCanada • View posts Alberta New Member Joined: 05/24/2012 View Profile Offline Posted: 05/15/21 01:29pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator What are your opinions of using a tripod on a new fifth wheel? I have ordered an Alliance Valor 41V15 that comes with a six point stabilizer system. Do you find that the tripod helps with trailer sway? Cheers, Fred 2017 Ram 3500 Diesel SWB SRW 2018 Jayco Octane 272 Retired JSO • View posts North Georgia Mountains Senior Member Joined: 01/28/2009 View Profile Posted: 05/15/21 01:31pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Not necessary with the 6 point system. cougar28 • View posts Lowell,AR USA Senior Member Joined: 01/03/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 05/15/21 01:36pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I had and used one with my old 5er but let it go with it. Our new 5er has the 4 point auto level and don't use one or feel the need for one. 2002 F-250 SD CC 7.3PSD Auto. XLT Short Bed 4X4 Off-Rd.Pkg.Highland Green,Westin Sportsman Grille Guard (Black) RBW Li'l Rocker Slider ,Prodigy Control Towing Jayco Eagle HT 30.5 MLOK,Handy 5er tailgate Old-Biscuit • View posts Verde Valley Senior Member Joined: 06/20/2009 View Profile Posted: 05/15/21 02:02pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator PASS....not needed or worth it Is it time for your medication or mine? 2007 DODGE 3500 QC SRW 5.9L CTD In-Bed 'quiet gen' 2007 HitchHiker II 32.5 UKTG 2000W Xantex Inverter US NAVY------USS Decatur DDG31 Martyn • View posts Panama City Beach, FL USA Senior Member Joined: 09/27/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 05/15/21 02:07pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Waste of money. 2020 Keystone Cougar Half-Ton 27SGS; 2019 Dodge Ram 2500 QC 4x4 6.4 Hemi BigHorn; DEMCO Autoslide; 2 Honda EU2000i's; Our Website CampinginCanada • View posts Alberta New Member Joined: 05/24/2012 View Profile Offline Posted: 05/15/21 02:20pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks, my first fifth wheel and only RV I have ever had where I can stand in the shower. time2roll • View posts Southern California Senior Member Joined: 03/21/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 05/15/21 02:30pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I had one. Does help if you have nothing else. Over time the bit of rocking was less of an issue and the additional set up time was more of an issue. Used it less and less until I let it go. 2001 F150 SuperCrew 2006 Keystone Springdale 249FWBHLS 675w Solar pictures back up fj12ryder • View posts Platte City, MO Senior Member Joined: 08/19/2003 View Profile Posted: 05/15/21 03:01pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Pretty much just excess baggage. Had one, don't anymore. Howard and Peggy "Don't Panic" TXiceman • View posts Full Time RVer Senior Member Joined: 11/17/2000 View Profile Offline Posted: 05/15/21 07:11pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Gave mine away...tired of hauling it around. Ken Amateur Radio Operator. 2013 HitchHiker 38RLRSB Champagne, toted with a 2012, F350, 6.7L PSD, Crewcab, dually. 3.73 axle, Full Time RVer. Travel with a standard schnauzer and a Timneh African Gray parrot H. Cramer • View posts St. Peters, Mo New Member Joined: 04/08/2006 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 05/16/21 08:49am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Never Had one Found Chocking the Wheels (as you Should), and using X Jacks Between the Wheels, Also using Scissor Jacks in the Middle eliminates any Movement. I have a 2010 Mountaineer 295RK, Mine does not have a 6 Point Leveling, so I made my own. Out Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Fifth-Wheels  > Tripod for a new fifth wheel

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