Trix
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Not to be a nay sayer, but I am a little disappointed in my JT's. So many reported that their unit was "rock solid" and "just like my stick house" that I anticipated perfection. The unit is WAY more solid, but the DW still commented that she felt the unit wiggle in the AM when I'm up fixing the coffee and walking the dog and she's still getting some sack time.
I don't want to discourage anyone from getting the JT's, but from my experience you may still notice a little wiggle. And, yes, I exactly followed JT's set up insturctions.
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texasjayco
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Martyn wrote:I have been preaching their use on this forum ever since I installed mine.
Amen, brother!!
I don't know why someone would try all the other "gadgets" when this is a proven product.
Trix, call JTs customer service and tell them of your disappointment. They may not be able to fix it, but I bet they will try hard to.
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DougRouth
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shoetravel wrote:I'm sold. Can't go wrong with a what a fellow Coug has to say. Doug, where did you get your JT's from and how much? We are headed to Grayland Beach SP next month and I want to have JT's on my rig before that....
Patrick,
I ordered them from...
http://www.tweetys.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=16135
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DougRouth
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Trix wrote:Not to be a nay sayer, but I am a little disappointed in my JT's. So many reported that their unit was "rock solid" and "just like my stick house" that I anticipated perfection. The unit is WAY more solid, but the DW still commented that she felt the unit wiggle in the AM when I'm up fixing the coffee and walking the dog and she's still getting some sack time.
I don't want to discourage anyone from getting the JT's, but from my experience you may still notice a little wiggle. And, yes, I exactly followed JT's set up insturctions.
Trix,
I do still have a very slight wiggle but I would have to say that it's 98% better, especially in the rear where the scissor jacks are. And now I don't have mess with and carry the Bi-Pod pinbox stabilizer.
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ozhoo
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After you tighten the t-bolts, bump your landing gear a tad. This will preload the JT's and should help to eliminate that last bit of wiggle.
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GlenO
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I just installed The Eliminator Stablizers from Ultra-Fab Products. These are identical to the JTs in both appearance, structure, etc.
Easily installed and for sure we can tell a big difference now in stability. All the movement seems to be locked down.
The Eliminator cost was a good bit cheaper than JTs thus my reason for going with them. At Camping World they were on sale at $249 a few weeks ago.
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Martyn
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GlenO wrote:I just installed The Eliminator Stablizers from Ultra-Fab Products. These are identical to the JTs in both appearance, structure, etc.
I looked at these in CW after I had already bought my JT's. I still think that the JT's are of a much higher quality and worth the extra $50 
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Titanium Owner
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A friend installed stabilizers from Winfield RV Products and they made his travel trailer solid as a rock. Winfield makes a brace that fits the landing gears on fifth wheels and another one that fits the scissor jacks. Thy install with no drilling. You can check them out at www.winfieldrvproducts.com.
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Albertaguy
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I had a problem with raising or lowering the front landing gear. I called Don from JT's and he told me the exact bolts which were too tight. I am now a very happy camper.
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paztruck
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I love my JT's as does DW. DW is a happy camper now so camping is a good experience. Best $299 I've paid.
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