Good video. A couple main issues with these. 1. From a manufacturing perspective, Lippert needs to step up and offer a couple different sizes that can be used on different trailers depending on the base clearance on level ground. Today they don’t so you’re pretty much stuck using it at less than ideal angles if your trailer frame is lower to the ground. 2. That first issue brings up the second. The travel trailer manufacturers have jumped on the bandwagon for these stabilizers regardless of clearance. So you walk through a showroom and look at the Jayco trailers and you see 80% of the trailers with these in place just barely at or not even at the ideal angle because the frame is too low. This is magnified even further if you have a ground block or pad to protect the bottom of the stabilizer feet. Bottom line is Lippert needs better options for lower frames. And TT manufacturers need to just stop slapping together crap just to send stuff out the doors. At a minimum work with your suppliers to understand what you’re installing on your rigs, and start sending them out the door like you intend to camp in someday.
The chains are super weak. They will break in your hands, I don't know how they are supposed to actually stop the stabilizer from dropping if it did drop for some reason. We immediately replaced all the chains on our GEO PRO with Stage Light safety cables and higher quality carabiners. That being said, they don't seem to be necessary at all. The stabilizers themselves are very nice, although on fairly level ground you aren't likely to get all four pointed straight up and down (the 'best' position).
Might want to change the title of the video from "Leveling System" to "Stabilizing System" as this is not a leveling system (and you stated this in the video).
Perfect demo of how to use this thank you, makes the most sense!
Good video. A couple main issues with these.
1. From a manufacturing perspective, Lippert needs to step up and offer a couple different sizes that can be used on different trailers depending on the base clearance on level ground. Today they don’t so you’re pretty much stuck using it at less than ideal angles if your trailer frame is lower to the ground.
2. That first issue brings up the second. The travel trailer manufacturers have jumped on the bandwagon for these stabilizers regardless of clearance. So you walk through a showroom and look at the Jayco trailers and you see 80% of the trailers with these in place just barely at or not even at the ideal angle because the frame is too low. This is magnified even further if you have a ground block or pad to protect the bottom of the stabilizer feet.
Bottom line is Lippert needs better options for lower frames. And TT manufacturers need to just stop slapping together crap just to send stuff out the doors. At a minimum work with your suppliers to understand what you’re installing on your rigs, and start sending them out the door like you intend to camp in someday.
The chains are super weak. They will break in your hands, I don't know how they are supposed to actually stop the stabilizer from dropping if it did drop for some reason. We immediately replaced all the chains on our GEO PRO with Stage Light safety cables and higher quality carabiners. That being said, they don't seem to be necessary at all. The stabilizers themselves are very nice, although on fairly level ground you aren't likely to get all four pointed straight up and down (the 'best' position).
Might want to change the title of the video from "Leveling System" to "Stabilizing System" as this is not a leveling system (and you stated this in the video).