What to use to level trailer while parked
Looking at a quick trip to see some family soon. Have a 5th wheel that runs a couple of inches high in the front so if we pull over for the night and don't want to unhook, we need to level the trailer...
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Nothing fancy? Measure from landing legs to center of tandem, in feet. Divide that by 2 feet, the length of your level. Set trailer where you want it. Put level on the floor crosswise. Lift end of level to center bubble, and measure end to floor. For every quarter inch, you need inch of block added on that side.
If you don't want to unhook, turn the level to check how much the tires need to come up. (Your first calculation time how far you need to lift end to center the bubble)
Now, on each side build your stack of boards, beside the tires, so the top of stack is lined up with centers of axles. Move the rig forward or back, then slide the stacks in line with tires. Move rig to the top of stacks, crank landing gear to just touch ground, unplug light cord.
If you get your trailer level, you can mount a level on the front so you can in mirror. Then jack up, put boards under tires, can calibrate that level in 2X.
While trailer is level, mount a bubble where you can see while working the landing gear. Dad had another level mounted on a magnet, stuck to side of pin box. When he pulled the TV out he would rotate to center the bubble. Ready to hook up, jack to CTB, height is right.
If you don't want to unhook, turn the level to check how much the tires need to come up. (Your first calculation time how far you need to lift end to center the bubble)
Now, on each side build your stack of boards, beside the tires, so the top of stack is lined up with centers of axles. Move the rig forward or back, then slide the stacks in line with tires. Move rig to the top of stacks, crank landing gear to just touch ground, unplug light cord.
If you get your trailer level, you can mount a level on the front so you can in mirror. Then jack up, put boards under tires, can calibrate that level in 2X.
While trailer is level, mount a bubble where you can see while working the landing gear. Dad had another level mounted on a magnet, stuck to side of pin box. When he pulled the TV out he would rotate to center the bubble. Ready to hook up, jack to CTB, height is right.
