Levelling the RV

chrisandoctavia wrote:
OK - forgive the ignorance of a newbie here...

What exactly are "2x6's"?

Chris

Ask for them at a lumberyard; it's a standard size of framing lumber. I personally prefer 2x8's, cut to appropriate lengths, with nice slopey ends to make it easier to drive up on them. 2x6's require rather more precision in positioning them so the tires don't lop over the edge.

For long-term use, pressure treated wood is well worth considering.

In years past I used the 2x6 wood planks like others but they were heavy and awkward to store,I then 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.

OK - forgive the ignorance of a newbie here...

What exactly are "2x6's"?

Chris

I used to be fanatic about it, due to the fridge. Then I realized I owned a digital level, so I took it along and measured the tilt. As ksg5000 wrote, if you are comfortable, the fridge is fine. It takes a lot of tilt to get to the point where the fridge can be affected/damaged.

So, we rarely use anything. But if we have to, we use the orange leveling blocks we bought in the RV section at Wal-Mart. They take up less space and weight than lumber does. I used to have lumber for the job. We don't have enough storage for me to haul it in this current C.

It often happens that we have to park quite a bit off level while at a store or something. In that case I turn the fridge off. I have a plastic spring clothespin at the fridge, and I clamp it on the gear shift lever to remind me to turn the fridge back on before we get moving again.

The scissor jacks are basically for stabilization, not a lot of heavy lifting to level.

Bill

I got car ramps and have a few 2'x 6"s just in case. No more putting Legos together. In most parks I never have to use more than the ramps and it takes me 1/3 the time.

WE also used 2x6 and 1x6 to level ours and used scissor jacks on the back end just to stabilize the motor home .

I have the plastic yellow blocks. I bought three sets so I have enough for most any situation. I prefer them to the 2x6s for me because they are lightweight and store easily under my cab seats - I don't have to get into the outdoor storage compartment to get level.

Leveling can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it. Start with the cheapest solution (2x6s) and if it works for you - great. If not, then try one/some of the other solutions til you find the best fit for you.

I use 2x6's. Learned a long time ago that if it's level enough to be comfortable then it's level enough for the fridge.

2X6s work well and are cheap.