Ok Let me say this. I am new. I did a search might of put in the wrong words for it to work. I see all the posts what to take and everything else. What about when I get to the park! How do I properly level the travel trailer. basic info it is hooked to a truck (Chevy 1500) Trailer is a (Coachmen Freedom Express) it has one slide out. on the drivers side. Manual jacks in the 4 cornors is there a certain order to put the jacks down? Do I unhook then do everything? Do I put the slideout out first before trying to level? Etc etc Please walk me through what you do when you first pull into the camp ground. Much appreciated. Josh

Pick the site. Back/pull in. Before unhitching from tv check the side to side level. If out place boards or blocks until level. Chock wheels, unhitch from tv. Now level front to back then set down the stabiliser jacks. Let out your slide and awning. Hook up power water sewer and you are done.

SWD wrote:Pick the site. Back/pull in. Before unhitching from tv check the side to side level. If out place boards or blocks until level. Chock wheels, unhitch from tv. Now level front to back then set down the stabiliser jacks. Let out your slide and awning. Hook up power water sewer and you are done.That's about it. The boards go under the tires on the low side.

There are numerous articles on GOOGLE on how to setup at a camp site... Scan thru a few of those and then you can understand maybe what others on here are making points about.Roy Ken

How far do you put the jacks down?

I would only add to SWD's post is that you make sure you have clearances for your awning and slideouts. Also, I always connect my power before using my power jack in front but that is not necessary. I have also found that on my side to side leveler bubble that for each mark from the center mark I need one lynx level under my wheels. You will eventually find your own formula. Some people recommend putting out your slideouts before leveling. Of course, the most important part is grabbing a drink, a chair and relaxing under the awning when set up.

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SWD
Explorer
Oct 03, 2013
Pick the site. Back/pull in. Before unhitching from tv check the side to side level. If out place boards or blocks until level. Chock wheels, unhitch from tv. Now level front to back then set down the stabiliser jacks. Let out your slide and awning. Hook up power water sewer and you are done.
Ozlander
Explorer
Oct 03, 2013
SWD wrote:
Pick the site. Back/pull in. Before unhitching from tv check the side to side level. If out place boards or blocks until level. Chock wheels, unhitch from tv. Now level front to back then set down the stabiliser jacks. Let out your slide and awning. Hook up power water sewer and you are done.

That's about it. The boards go under the tires on the low side.
RoyB
Explorer II
Oct 03, 2013
There are numerous articles on GOOGLE on how to setup at a camp site... Scan thru a few of those and then you can understand maybe what others on here are making points about.

Roy Ken
josh79
Explorer
Oct 03, 2013
How far do you put the jacks down?
deweysmith5
Explorer
Oct 03, 2013
I would only add to SWD's post is that you make sure you have clearances for your awning and slideouts. Also, I always connect my power before using my power jack in front but that is not necessary. I have also found that on my side to side leveler bubble that for each mark from the center mark I need one lynx level under my wheels. You will eventually find your own formula. Some people recommend putting out your slideouts before leveling. Of course, the most important part is grabbing a drink, a chair and relaxing under the awning when set up.
Tin_Pusher
Explorer II
Oct 03, 2013
josh79 wrote:
How far do you put the jacks down?

'Bout halfway :)

Seriously, firm contact. They are typically not used to level the camper, just stabilize it.

I'd also add, before unhooking, be sure your wire(s) and hose(s) reach the hookups.
Allworth
Explorer II
Oct 03, 2013
Set the jacks firmly. I put an 8x8 pad under each jack foot. (I'm in a fiver.) You are not trying to lift the wheels off the ground, just take a little travel out of the suspension.

Driver's front
Passenger's front
check the side to side level
Driver's rear
Passenger's rear
check front to rear level
check side to side level

Adjust as necessary (in small increments)
kjandjosh
Explorer
Oct 03, 2013

'Bout halfway :)

funny. So crank on them until the wheels come off the ground and then keep going until you pass out? lol
Glad people have humor on here. I like to kid around so was worried about that.

Thanks for the advice. I was not even thinking about checking the cables.

I got all hand cranks. Lucky me. we went cheap for the first TT

Was not sure if it was like putting on a wheel or not. where you do diagonal or not.
kjandjosh
Explorer
Oct 03, 2013
Allworth wrote:
Set the jacks firmly. I put an 8x8 pad under each jack foot. (I'm in a fiver.) You are not trying to lift the wheels off the ground, just take a little travel out of the suspension.

Driver's front
Passenger's front
check the side to side level
Driver's rear
Passenger's rear
check front to rear level
check side to side level

Adjust as necessary (in small increments)

Wanted to get a fiver but we went to the hershey show and got a 2014 for a shade under 20k and it is our first one so fig start out new cheap.
Plus I only have a 1500 dont want to tax the engine to much.....gives me a reason to get a bigger truck down the road ;)
NCCamper2003
Explorer
Oct 03, 2013
About the hand-cranking of the stabilizers, I use a DeWalt 18V cordless drill, with an adapter and socket that I use to lower/raise the stabilizers. Just be careful not to lower too quickly. When they touch the ground, then I will snug them up with the hand crank. Works great!

Good luck,
John