Leveling site for seasonal camping
First post! We are getting ready to park our TT on a seasonal site for the first time. It's a natural site (not a slab). Seems fairly level but has anyone ever leveled the site before bringing their T...
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Hi,
Welcome to the Forums!!!
We don't have a TT, and we've never had a seasonal site. But....I'll give you a bit of what I've observed over the past 18 years of RV'ing. Way back then...I was a newbie to the RV world and these forums!
Anyway, is this a "seasonal site" where you will park your TT there the entire year? I've been at campgrounds and the seasonal sites often have decks, sheds, driveways, landscaping and many other improvements to their sites. I'm assuming that ultimately that's up to the rules of the campground to determine what you can do on the site.
As for leveling, I'm assuming your TT would have stabilizers on it to sturdy it. My understanding is that you're not supposed to use those for "leveling", just for stabilizing movement when walking inside. However, I think the vast majority of folks just either use block(s) under the tires or jack stands under the axles if they want to level for longer periods. If you're going to be using the TT for other trips during the season, leveling blocks under the wheels will probably be more convenient. If you're going to park it for the entire season and maybe year round, then putting it on jack stands will take the weight off the tires.
Perhaps, if you use jack stands, you could level out and put 2"x12" P.T. lumber under where the jack stands will be placed and level those blocks before positioning the trailer. Granite slabs seems a bit excessive, but if that's what you want to do, it should be fine. But then you'll have to make sure you get them in the right spot, and then position the trailer in the exact spot later. I guess you could level out a larger area to give you some leeway.
So...there you have it...TT advice from a Class A owner!!! LOL Hopefully the real experts will pipe up with some great advice for you.
Again, welcome, and I hope to see you around the Forums!
~Rick
Welcome to the Forums!!!
We don't have a TT, and we've never had a seasonal site. But....I'll give you a bit of what I've observed over the past 18 years of RV'ing. Way back then...I was a newbie to the RV world and these forums!
Anyway, is this a "seasonal site" where you will park your TT there the entire year? I've been at campgrounds and the seasonal sites often have decks, sheds, driveways, landscaping and many other improvements to their sites. I'm assuming that ultimately that's up to the rules of the campground to determine what you can do on the site.
As for leveling, I'm assuming your TT would have stabilizers on it to sturdy it. My understanding is that you're not supposed to use those for "leveling", just for stabilizing movement when walking inside. However, I think the vast majority of folks just either use block(s) under the tires or jack stands under the axles if they want to level for longer periods. If you're going to be using the TT for other trips during the season, leveling blocks under the wheels will probably be more convenient. If you're going to park it for the entire season and maybe year round, then putting it on jack stands will take the weight off the tires.
Perhaps, if you use jack stands, you could level out and put 2"x12" P.T. lumber under where the jack stands will be placed and level those blocks before positioning the trailer. Granite slabs seems a bit excessive, but if that's what you want to do, it should be fine. But then you'll have to make sure you get them in the right spot, and then position the trailer in the exact spot later. I guess you could level out a larger area to give you some leeway.
So...there you have it...TT advice from a Class A owner!!! LOL Hopefully the real experts will pipe up with some great advice for you.
Again, welcome, and I hope to see you around the Forums!
~Rick
