Beginner Trailer Leveling Questions
Let me start by apologizing for all of the dumb questions that I've been asking. As the "pick up our new trailer day" nears the number of questions/concerns grows! I was going thru my "still need ...
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After many years of camping listed below is what works for me every time. There are no dumb questions Bob. When I started camping there was no internet to ask questions. We saw or asked other campers what they used.
1) For changing a flat I carry a small 2T floor jack (about $30 at HF). IMO it is safer than a bottle jack. I've had a bottle jack kick out before. Not fun to happen once the wheel is off.
2) To prevent trailer from rolling I use super grip X style wheel chocks (about $80 at Etrailer) that go between the tandem axle tires. Also use HD rubber chocks front and rear of tires (about $8 each at HF).
3) To level I carry several 2x8x12" and 1x8x12" planks for under the tires. I tried the lego style plastic blocks but they cracked and broke the first time I drove onto them (planks left over from home projects).
4) for stabilizers I carry 2x8x12" and 5- 6x6x8 blocks (4 for stabilizers and 1 for tongue jack. Using the 6x6's the stabilizer jacks don't have to extend so far as mentioned in post 2.
5) to read level I use cheap stick on bubble levels. 2 on each corner (about $2 each at most RV stores).
My TT is 32' long and GVWR is just over 11K.
1) For changing a flat I carry a small 2T floor jack (about $30 at HF). IMO it is safer than a bottle jack. I've had a bottle jack kick out before. Not fun to happen once the wheel is off.
2) To prevent trailer from rolling I use super grip X style wheel chocks (about $80 at Etrailer) that go between the tandem axle tires. Also use HD rubber chocks front and rear of tires (about $8 each at HF).
3) To level I carry several 2x8x12" and 1x8x12" planks for under the tires. I tried the lego style plastic blocks but they cracked and broke the first time I drove onto them (planks left over from home projects).
4) for stabilizers I carry 2x8x12" and 5- 6x6x8 blocks (4 for stabilizers and 1 for tongue jack. Using the 6x6's the stabilizer jacks don't have to extend so far as mentioned in post 2.
5) to read level I use cheap stick on bubble levels. 2 on each corner (about $2 each at most RV stores).
My TT is 32' long and GVWR is just over 11K.
