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GaryS1953's avatar
GaryS1953
Explorer
Feb 26, 2017

Leveling without disconnecting

We have a small 5th wheel that tows with the front too high for us to park and sleep in the camper without unhooking and leveling. In most cases that is fine, but if we want to overnight at a Walmart or other such place we are really in uncomfortable unhooking from the tow vehicle. I was thinking of some sort of small ramps that I could put under the wheels and pull up on them to raise the rear of the camper. Ideally I would always park on a slope, but usually don't have that option. Can anyone recommend some small inexpensive ramps that could raise the camper 8 inches, and will last more than a couple of uses?
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Feb 26, 2017
    djgarcia wrote:
    5th. wheel--- Reverse the springs on the trailer axles.


    Exactly.......
    Instead of 'band-aid fixes' get the 5th wheel level when towing

    Nose high (enough that YOU are uncomfortable when using bed) is not a good situation.
    Lighter pin weight, rear tires/axle/suspension stresses.

    Do what is necessary to level the 5th wheel when towing

    An axle flip....change leaf springs form under axles to on top of axles IF they are not already on top

    If leaf springs are already on top of axles then do a subframe light

    Goggle both to fully understand

    But towing NOSE HIGH is not proper and needs to be corrected.
  • Veebyes's avatar
    Veebyes
    Explorer II
    Feb 26, 2017
    Nobody is going to give you a ticket for unhooking to get comphy at Walmart. Just unhook, pull the truck forward a little so that nobody tries to take you for a ride in the middle of the night.
  • GaryS1953's avatar
    GaryS1953
    Explorer
    Feb 26, 2017
    The Rhynoramps are kind of what I was thinking, small, lightweight, and quick and easy to grasp and stick in front of or behind the wheels. As I have 4 wheels I guess I'd need 2 sets. These of course would be used on asphalt parking lots like Walmart & such. Just not sure they will be high enough or how well they would hold up.
  • Mortimer_Brewst's avatar
    Mortimer_Brewst
    Explorer II
    Feb 26, 2017
    DutchmenSport wrote:
    These? Click here.

    RhinoRamps are made of plastic and could collapse due to unequal stresses if used on any surface other than asphalt or concrete. Mine can hold up to 3000 lbs per wheel. Their length might be a problem. They are about 36" long and raise the vehicle about 6". There is a heavy duty version that is rated at 4000 lbs per wheel.
  • DutchmenSport's avatar
    DutchmenSport
    Explorer
    Feb 26, 2017
    Another option would be to get a set of these: Click here.

    Bring along some lumber you can stack up under the end of the ramp (8-12 inches high). Leave the other end on the ground. Back the trailer onto the ramp. Reason for several pieces of lumber, is so you can customize the height as high as you want or need to, or as low as you want to. Easy way to do it.

    (If it were me, that's what I'd do.)

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