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Old 05-01-2015, 04:20 PM   #264
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Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
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Originally Posted by JamieGeek View Post
Digging around some more I've found this jack system:
Stabi-Lite Electric Class C System (Ford Chassis) | Electric Jacks | Class C Motor Homes | Motorhome | Online Store | Equalizer Systems | A Days Company | Official Site

Looks like its only two jacks and is made for stabilizing the RV rather than leveling it: In the installation guide it says to put the jacks in between the front and rear axles.
Jamie,

I looked at the system for this link and to be honest I wouldn't pay more than 2 cents for it. In my opinion, and we know what they say about opinions, these are intended to provide support on the slide side of a coach only and would not provide any type of "real" stabilization let alone leveling benefit.

Installed on the front and rear, that leaves two flexible suspension points holding the weight of the coach and those two points are susceptible to weight transfer (people walking around) and the external force from wind. To be effective a stabilizer system needs to relieve or minimize the weight of the RV from all four suspension points (springs).

Also, from looking at the documentation and images, I can't see where the small size of the ground pads would provide anything other than minimal support to the smallest of coaches. The pads on my Class C's stabilizer jacks were somewhere around 4 or 5 by 12 inches. These look like they can't be more than 4 by 4.

I believe this is a case of buyer beware, the buyer may get what they ask for but it might not be what they want. As far as stabilizers go I see these as being as effective as only using 2 hurricane tie down straps on my shed.

Again, just my opinion.
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