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NEW TO RVING AND I KEEP READING ABOUT PEOPLE TRAVELING AND HAVING TO USE MORE THAN JUST THEIR JACKS TO LEVEL THE RV AT A SITE. HOW MANY BLOCKS SHOULD I BUY?? I SEE CAMPING WORLD HAS A BAG OF 10 IN A...
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Kingsransom,
It always cracks me up when folks say, "if it's too un level, we just move to another spot". Yeah sure. Try that in the California Sierras during the summer, or any place that's popular for that matter. There's all kinds of variables out there. And, camping at many campgrounds, RV parks, State, National Forest, Private and more, you're bound to run into "less than desirable" spots. When that happens, if, and I say "IF" with tongue in cheek, there IS a possible "OTHER" spot, and it's not reserved, and you can fit, then maybe you might be able to move.
But, for the most part, when there's no other spots available, like we've encountered several times, YOU WORK WITH WHAT YOU HAVE! Choosing to deal with un level spots is of course, up to the individual. How you deal with it, again, is up to you. And, making the jacks do all the work which, may include raising the tires from a 1/2" off the ground all the way to maximum, again, is up to the individual.
I've carried a small amount of wood blocks etc. for decades to assist in leveling, if and when needed. And, we've needed them way more than I can count. We've had to deal with severely un level spots, multiple times. I've had to dig out on one wheel and raise (drive on to a ramp) on the other one, to preliminarily level the coach and then, use the jacks for fine tuning.
There WERE NO OTHER SPOTS, PERIOD! You get what you can get. So, to answer your question, if using a little space to carry some blocks, either plastic Camping World ones or wood ones, helps you to be prepared for whatever comes up, then be guided by what you think is important. If you choose to carry some, how many and what size, is determined by, available space to carry them and, your experience in what you've needed in the past. Good luck.
Scott
It always cracks me up when folks say, "if it's too un level, we just move to another spot". Yeah sure. Try that in the California Sierras during the summer, or any place that's popular for that matter. There's all kinds of variables out there. And, camping at many campgrounds, RV parks, State, National Forest, Private and more, you're bound to run into "less than desirable" spots. When that happens, if, and I say "IF" with tongue in cheek, there IS a possible "OTHER" spot, and it's not reserved, and you can fit, then maybe you might be able to move.
But, for the most part, when there's no other spots available, like we've encountered several times, YOU WORK WITH WHAT YOU HAVE! Choosing to deal with un level spots is of course, up to the individual. How you deal with it, again, is up to you. And, making the jacks do all the work which, may include raising the tires from a 1/2" off the ground all the way to maximum, again, is up to the individual.
I've carried a small amount of wood blocks etc. for decades to assist in leveling, if and when needed. And, we've needed them way more than I can count. We've had to deal with severely un level spots, multiple times. I've had to dig out on one wheel and raise (drive on to a ramp) on the other one, to preliminarily level the coach and then, use the jacks for fine tuning.
There WERE NO OTHER SPOTS, PERIOD! You get what you can get. So, to answer your question, if using a little space to carry some blocks, either plastic Camping World ones or wood ones, helps you to be prepared for whatever comes up, then be guided by what you think is important. If you choose to carry some, how many and what size, is determined by, available space to carry them and, your experience in what you've needed in the past. Good luck.
Scott
