Do I really need 2 stabiliser legs

[grafy82]

Do I really need 2, as I was hoping to have just one in the middle and make it quick release. That way I can take it off on the rough tracks where a lot of them seem to get bashed up. Any positives/negatives please?

[Barrabart]

My first thought is I have found having two at the rear of the CT handy at times when a slight amount of levelling is required to get the bed area level...... I know these things are not to be used as jacks so to speak but I've found by being able to lower one slightly and raise the other is an easy fix for a level CT.

But yep, you are right, I've heard on the rough tracks they can cop some damage, so I can see where you're coming from.

[Bird]

Make 2 quick release.

[edz]

G,Day Grafy...Mate the only drawback [ if it would be one ] with a single leg at the rear would be side roll on the suspension when you move around up upon the bed deck [ But it would be that minimal ].
A lot of Yanks fit a removable single leg to the rear hitch reciever on their expedition trailers Ive seen .Another way that I like is a piece of round tube welded facing out on the chassis ends with holes drilled at horizontal and vertical, then a slightly larger tube thats welded at 90* to an adjustable drop down leg slides over the top of that and is pinned in place

[Barry G]

... Another way that I like is a piece of round tube welded facing out on the chassis ends with holes drilled at horizontal and vertical, then a slightly larger tube thats welded at 90* to an adjustable drop down leg slides over the top of that and is pinned in place

The second (red ) trailer clearly shows how wind down stabiliser legs can be used as jacks for changing tyres - with the trailer hitched to the tug for stability, of course.

[DannyG]

I'm really sensitive to sleeping on a slope so for me I need to be able to adjust the level pretty spot on so one stabiliser wouldn't work for me but as others have said if you don't mind the bed rocking a little I can't see why it wouldn't work.

I'm not suggesting your bed would be rocking though

[fishfinder]

I'm really sensitive to sleeping on a slope so for me I need to be able to adjust the level pretty spot on so one stabiliser wouldn't work for me but as others have said if you don't mind the bed rocking a little I can't see why it wouldn't work.

I'm not suggesting your bed would be rocking though

so there is more than one person that needs to find flat land

[DannyG]

so there is more than one person that needs to find flat land

Either flat land or I have to wind the hell out of the stabilisers hoppy

[McGirr]

Dont have them at the front.

Both wrecked at Palm Creek.

Mark

[Jeepers Creepers]

Mine are a bit like the second set Edz showed in his pics, except a bit more robust.

They travel in the front tool box and are perfect if you want to check a wheel bearing or change a flat.

[grafy82]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I will go with 2 just for the levelling advantage. We camped on a slight downward slope the other week and I just couldn't get to sleep.
    I will make them quick release though I think. After watching the campers on Roothy's dvds have the stabilisers bent to bits on the cape tracks, I reckon it'll be the go (yeah I realise they drive pretty rough on those dvds).

Thanks again

Wes

[BigJules]

My new Trackabout has 4 and I love 'em. The trailer doesn't rock


when I stand on it.

[GeoffA]

Have a look at how TrakShak do them.

http://www.trakshak.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=15

Light, cheap, simple, removable........