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Old 06-18-2011, 06:46 PM   #1
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Default Steadyfast bar stablizer system

Has anyone added or looked at adding an after market Steadyfast bar stabllizer system to a 2720?
I searched "Steadyfast" and could not find a match on the forum.
It looks like it can be added-only issue might be with the front bar due to the spare tire carrier.
Appreciate any thoughts.
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Old 06-18-2011, 06:56 PM   #2
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LOL...I was searching for help on a different thing and found this on here today. Let me see if I can find it again. I think it was a home made version but it does the same thing.
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Old 06-18-2011, 09:15 PM   #3
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This is not the post I found earlier tonight for the home crafted similar item...but this is all I could find right now:

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ead.php?t=7454

Whew...I finally found it...it is not the steadyfast but is the same principal:

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ead.php?t=9160
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Old 06-30-2011, 01:53 PM   #4
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Anyone have any experience with the BAL line of bar stablizer's they would care to share?
They are only mentioned briefly on this forum, would appreciate any additional info especially from someone who has used them.
Thanks.
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Old 06-30-2011, 08:46 PM   #5
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Anyone have any experience with the BAL line of bar stablizer's they would care to share?
They are only mentioned briefly on this forum, would appreciate any additional info especially from someone who has used them.
Thanks.
I've not, but many who have seem to like them a lot (on other forums especially, like the lightweight trailer forum).

The only thing that prevented me from getting one was weight. I'm at my limit now, and while it is a "nice to have" in my book, it's not a "need to have". So, I use a tri-level chock instead, and the DW tells me when to stop backing up. So far, so good

But, if weight is no issue, people seem to like it, with some caveats/workarounds.
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Old 07-01-2011, 11:48 AM   #6
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I do not see that they do anything that the normal stabilizers do.

My TM is always level enough to fry an egg in the middle of a pan.

My TM wiggle is almost zero. Walking around will not wake up anyone sleeping.

I have never used more than 14 Leggo blocks under my stabilizers. I suppose if I need a very tall stabilizer (more than 2 feet), then it might be useful.

If the problem you are trying to solve is rocking when you walk around, then your four wheel chocks are not set tight enough. If you can pull any wheel chock out with your hand, then it was not set tight enough.
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Old 07-06-2011, 07:16 PM   #7
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Thanks all.
My issue has been rocking when someone is at the other end of the TM and I'm in bed.
I'll try chaulking the tires tighter and making sure I have the 4 jacks tight as well.
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Old 07-09-2014, 03:12 PM   #8
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Default Steadyfast bars

I am in the process of adding the Steadyfast bars on my trailer. When I get back on my trip I will know how good they work.
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I have a set, but haven't gotten around to the install yet. Too much drilling into steel beams, so that takes time I don't currently have.

Maybe by the end of summer I'll find the time...
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Old 07-10-2014, 03:53 PM   #10
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Look forward to hearing what you all think once you get them installed.
Did you buy directly from the manufacture or is there another option?
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