Campsite leveling solutions
2006 E450. What do you use to get level? Pics would be helpful. Thanks
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SCVJeff wrote:
1- Push Auto Level
2- open beer
3- goto 2
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The one thing on my bucket list I never got around to having. Envious!
OP: First of all the orange honey comb levelers will crack all up if you use them on sand. Go figure. After buying 3 sets of those I switched to the solid yellow ones.
THEN when I became a snowbird and sat for awhile in one spot. I got smart and bought these. Lite weight and works for all conditions. Especially those real tough ones where you need a lot of height.
And as previous poster stated, They now sell these which are real good also. Better than the blocks.
- 1- Push Auto Level
2- open beer
3- goto 2 - Class C MHs built on truck chassis' are by design low on the front. Sites can be perfectly level, but a 'C' will need lift on the front.
A few pieces of lumber will help any unit get level.
Experienced campsite designers recognise that level side to side is most important, that front to rear is best a little low rear for 'C's, that 'A' s do not want to raise their door steps, that TTs and 5ers are more stable with the tongue lower.
Drainage is also key to not flat sites. Noone wants a puddle after rain. - Save your money, dig a hole.
Jerseydevil wrote:
Winnebago Bob wrote:
Jerseydevil wrote:
Winnebago Bob wrote:
Best case? Hit auto-level. Worst case? Link-levelers (orange blacks) then auto level. Nightmare case? Link-levelers, then manual level to stabilize.
What kind of leveling are you talking about?
Leveling on sloped grade campsite.
How sloped? Nose high or nose low? (helps to know for e-brake).
For me, weight on rear wheels (e-brake) and adjust front wheels accordingly.
In the attached photo, we were easily 6 inches low on the nose. To keep the front wheels from hanging, I drove up on levelers then hit the jacks. We're level and the fronts are on the ground.
Nose low. Driver side leaning low. Appears you got a new rig with built in stabilizers. Nice to have the gadgets..lol.
It is. Just traded a 2016 Arctic Fox 28F TT. New rig is loaded and still has #2600 CCC. Only reason for blocks is to keep suspension from hanging.- I tried the Lego type blocks but found that they broke to easy and were a pain to setup when you don't get it right the first time and had to drive off,re-stack, and make them higher,to labor intensive.
When I bought my RV,a former Rental, it came with Tri Level Ramps They don't break and if they are good enough to withstand the use in that market they must be good.
I have used them a lot and have had no problems and they are easy to use and store. I have 6 just incase but never have used them all,4 is the most I have ever needed,most times just 2 if at all,they were for the rear duallys.
I found that The Tri leveler work very well.
Google Winnebago Bob wrote:
Jerseydevil wrote:
Winnebago Bob wrote:
Best case? Hit auto-level. Worst case? Link-levelers (orange blacks) then auto level. Nightmare case? Link-levelers, then manual level to stabilize.
What kind of leveling are you talking about?
Leveling on sloped grade campsite.
How sloped? Nose high or nose low? (helps to know for e-brake).
For me, weight on rear wheels (e-brake) and adjust front wheels accordingly.
In the attached photo, we were easily 6 inches low on the nose. To keep the front wheels from hanging, I drove up on levelers then hit the jacks. We're level and the fronts are on the ground.
Nose low. Driver side leaning low. Appears you got a new rig with built in stabilizers. Nice to have the gadgets..lol.- Yellow leggo's, never more than two high have always done the job. Now if you want to subtract several hundred pounds from your payload (CCC/OCCC), not to mention your bank account by all means add a set of auto levelers... and wait for the problems that will surely follow...
Seriously, keep it simple. Leggo's or 2x6,8,'s whatever should handle just about any campsite. If you need more than that in any RV Park demand your money back.
:C - Me too..wooden planks. Auto level? Not me! Lol
Jerseydevil wrote:
Winnebago Bob wrote:
Best case? Hit auto-level. Worst case? Link-levelers (orange blacks) then auto level. Nightmare case? Link-levelers, then manual level to stabilize.
What kind of leveling are you talking about?
Leveling on sloped grade campsite.
How sloped? Nose high or nose low? (helps to know for e-brake).
For me, weight on rear wheels (e-brake) and adjust front wheels accordingly.
In the attached photo, we were easily 6 inches low on the nose. To keep the front wheels from hanging, I drove up on levelers then hit the jacks. We're level and the fronts are on the ground.
