If this Scamps-a-rockin

[floyd]

Originally Posted by mokash

Hey serious though pretty embarrassing question. I just got a scamp and I love it, one problem, when my wife and I are "intimate" the lightweight nature of the trailer is such that the rocking is very noticeable to people camping nearby. Is there any hope of stopping this or is it just one of the issues of a lightweight camper?
thanks!

Bal stabilizers....

[LukeP]

Originally Posted by Carol H

Word of caution in regards to using wood to block up a trailer. When wood gets wet it is very slippery! I used wood for a long time until one day my trailer take a short trip down hill (about 4') when someone pushed off a little to hard while stepping out of the trailer and the stabilizers slipped off the wood. The trailer actually did a little spin sideways, away for the wheel chocks as well, so they didnt do much to stop it.

A good reason to have a box of Plastic Leveling Blocks on hand - they work really well under stablizers, not just wheels. I also now use a tongue wheel chock as well.

That's a good point. I use a BAL tire leveler so the camper's not going anywhere, and so haven't had an issue of using wet wood under the stabilizers.

[dylanear]

I can only hope I have this problem some time soon! Hasn't been an issue since I've bought the trailer a year ago sadly. But I am not satisfied with my jacks for just normal moving around and such, too much movement and noise. I think eventually I'll try a set of BALs and ideally a pair for the front too!

[CindyL]

Scissors jacks don't help, oh hubby and others. Remember the trailer falling off the one under the tongue (not when we were "walking" in the camper though). From this female"s perspective, still looking for the solution to this "Question That Shall Not Be Asked."

CindyL

[Darwin Maring]

If you live long enough I guarantee it will Stop Rocking.

[Pam Garlow]

ha ha ha ha ha !!! What a way to end a Monday, this thread is totally wonderful!

[Roy in TO]

Originally Posted by Darwin Maring

If you live long enough I guarantee it will Stop Rocking.

Then it is definitely time to replace your torsion axle!

[Roy in TO]

Originally Posted by Pam Garlow

ha ha ha ha ha !!! What a way to end a Monday, this thread is totally wonderful!

Maybe we should get a moderator to move it to this forum:
Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales - Fiberglass RV

That is the way the conversation is becoming.

[Donna D.]

Remember, this is a family-friendly site!

[Frederick L. Simson]

Originally Posted by Roy in TO

Maybe we should get a moderator to move it...

This moderator is laughing too hard to see the keyboard...

[jalanjen]

Originally Posted by Pam Garlow

ha ha ha ha ha !!! What a way to end a Monday, this thread is totally wonderful!

I've had a really crappy Monday.. this thread has Fantabulous!

[CindyL]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Remember, this is a family-friendly site!

Donna,

If you get friendly enough, sometimes it IS family .

CindyL

[fusedlight]

Geez, nobody liked my gyroscope and shifting counterweight suggestion. *sniff* So much for applying engineering and science to this vexing problem. I'm going to go hide under my desk and pout now. *sniff*

[Frederick L. Simson]

Originally Posted by fusedlight

Geez, nobody liked my gyroscope and shifting counterweight suggestion. *sniff*

Maybe we didn't understand it... Like we always say, we like pictures...

[Carol H]

Originally Posted by fusedlight

Geez, nobody liked my gyroscope and shifting counterweight suggestion. *sniff* So much for applying engineering and science to this vexing problem. I'm going to go hide under my desk and pout now. *sniff*

I just thought using that approach might mean burning less calories which might not be a good thing either.

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by fusedlight

Geez, nobody liked my gyroscope and shifting counterweight suggestion. *sniff* So much for applying engineering and science to this vexing problem. I'm going to go hide under my desk and pout now. *sniff*

The problem with gyroscopes is the high surge current needed to get them up to speed. It overwhelms my roof mounted photon interceptor.

[David Tilston]

400 kg of depleted uranium might overload my axle.

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by David Tilston

400 kg of depleted uranium might overload my axle.

Right. I try to go with depleted uranium lite. It is mixed with recycled packing peanuts.

[Carol H]

The packing peanuts may cause sounds that attract more attention than the rocking.

In order to keep the weight down the gyroscope would also need to be built out of carbon fiber but I seem to recall reading it may have issues if subjected to repetitive stress.

[Roy in TO]

Dudes,
for me Physics 101 was more than a quarter century ago. Surely things must have changed by then. I know I have.
Remember when the experts said the world was flat? I can never see that.

Bit rusty but I think it has something to do with G= M1 squared x M2 squared over R squared or something like that. Barring the Lorentz contraction.

Sorry I am a bio boy, not physics nor physio. I'm a stupid lazy bum.