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Warnings

Failure to act in accordance with the following may result in death

or personal injury.

The JT Strong Arm Stabilizer System is intended to eliminate

chassis movement in travel trailers and fifth wheels. Its function

should not be used for any other purpose. To use the system for

any reason other than what it is designed for may result in death,

serious injury and/or damage to the coach.

Be sure to park the unit on solid, level ground. Clear all jack

landing locations of debris and obstructions. Locations should

also be free of depressions. When parking the unit on extremely

soft surfaces, utilize load distribution pads under each jack.

People and pets should be clear of coach while operating leveling

system. Never lift the unit completely off the ground. Lifting the

unit so the wheels are not touching the ground will create an

unstable and unsafe condition.

Description

 e JT Strong Arm Stabilizer System is a locking bracket system used

to stabilize and eliminate chassis movement in travel trailers and   h

wheels using a triangulation system attached to the coach’s landing gear

or jacks and frame.

Prior to Installation

Tools Needed

1. Tape measure

2. Felt-tip black marker or equivalent

3. Hammer

4. Center punch

5. Power drill

6. ⁄” drill bit (for pilot holes)

7. ⁄” drill bit

8. ⁄” drill bit

9. Counter-sink bit (for deburring)

10. ⁄” deep socket and ratchet

11. ⁄” box end wrench

12. ⁄” box end wrench

13. ⁄” box end wrench

14. Locking pliers

15. 3” -4” C-clamp

16. White grease

17. Safety glasses

18. Face shield

JT Strong Arm Travel

Trailer

Aftermarket

Installation

Manual

Summary of content (6 pages)

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JT Strong Arm Travel Trailer Warnings Failure to act in accordance with the following may result in death or personal injury. Aftermarket Installation Manual The JT Strong Arm Stabilizer System is intended to eliminate chassis movement in travel trailers and fifth wheels. Its function should not be used for any other purpose. To use the system for any reason other than what it is designed for may result in death, serious injury and/or damage to the coach. Be sure to park the unit on solid, level ground.
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JT Strong Arm Travel Trailer Aftermarket Installation Manual Installation P/N 191025 - Jack Stabilizer, Travel Trailer K 1. Determine what style of jacks are on the chassis by comparing the pictures with the rear jacks (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and Fig. 3). C If the chassis has electric stabilizer jacks, refer to page 5. B J If the chassis has hydraulic stabilizer jacks, refer to page 6. NOTE: For 2006 or later telescoping jacks, replace existing ⅜” jack pad bolt with ⅜-16 X 4 swing-bolt.
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JT Strong Arm Travel Trailer Aftermarket Installation Manual 4. Starting with one of the front scissor jacks, remove the existing lower, inside pivot bolt; replacing with a ⅜” x 4” swing-bolt. Install swing-bolt from front-to-back with the shoulder of the swing-bolt to the front side of jack. Place ⅜” washer and ⅜”-16 “Nylock” locking nut on threaded end of swing-bolt. Tighten enough so that the swing-bolt will only pivot by using a screwdriver for leverage.
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JT Strong Arm Travel Trailer Aftermarket Installation Manual 19. After fully retracting rear scissor jacks, attach the clevis end of the stabilizer inner tube to the swing-bolt tab on the rear side of the jack using a ⅜”-16 x 1 ½” bolt with a ⅜” washer on the top and bottom of the tab and a ⅜” locking nut. Tighten nut until tight (Fig. 10). Repeat this step on the opposite side. 15. Measure from the rear side of the front scissor jack 27 ¾” and place a mark on the bottom of the main rails.
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P/N 314597 - Electric Stabilizer Jack Pad Adapter kit (4/pkg). This optional kit is used to attach stabilizers to LCI Electric Stabilizer Jack foot pads. One plate goes on each side of the jack pad to allow electric Jack to fully retract. Fig. 12 1. Existing foot pad (Fig. 12) www.lippertcomponents.com Aftermarket Installation Manual Fig. 14 Fig. 13 2. Remove the bolt that holds the foot pad onto the jack (Fig. 13). Fig. 15 4. Loosely attach 4” swing bolt and adapter plates to foot pad.
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JT Strong Arm Travel Trailer Aftermarket Installation Manual P/N 314592 - Hydraulic Jack Adapter Lugs (2/pkg) This optional kit is to be used when installing JT Strong Arm kits to units with hydraulic jacks. www.lippertcomponents.com (574) 537-8900 6 Rev: 07.