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Old 03-25-2019, 03:25 PM   #40
porkchop
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They are "leveling", not "stabilizing" jacks. Therefore their placement. I have seen people, not necessarily DRV, install stabilizer jacks to the rear of the frame.

On my rig it is 23'10" from the pin to the front axle, and 14'6" from the rear axle to the rear of frame and the last leveling jack is 3' behind the last axle. Thus 11'6" between the last jack and rear of frame. No way they could move the jacks that far rear and not twist the frame leveling.

We put blocks like cummins made under the jacks and do not have a problem with wiggle. My front jacks are 100% retracted, just sitting on the blocks and the rear are around 5-6" extended. If we were to get unlucky and start getting really unlevel sites I think I would get a set on manual scissor jacks and install them at the rear for stabilization. YEMV Good luck with your choices.

Bill
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