Plastic Leveling Blocks

TyroneandGladys wrote:
Just go with Anderson Levelers easiest way to level and will not break and no splinters or broke boards

X2!

I have the original set of Camco blocks we got with our 5'er in 2005. We've used them with the 5'er and now MH with none breaking. Because of dual rears on MH, I bought a set of the Lynx blocks. One or two cracked firth time used.

So far, I've not used the Campcos on any sites with large gravel so no idea how they would do there.

Sprink-Fitter wrote:

Bob Vaughn wrote:
We took a trip to Alaska and found that the majority of the campgrounds in the north country have rock/gravel sites. We started out with two set of plastic leveling blocks. After 4 months of moving every couple of nights our blocks are all broken. The underside of them did not fare well in the rocks........Had I known the rocks were this prevalent I would have made wood bottom pieces to set them on.....

Or just use wood, 2X10's would work.

Or 2x8 boards, 2x10 can get heavy - I carry two or three boards with me.

I have two packs of plastic levelers, "Ramp levelers" or something like that. I was given them by a guy who had a big 3 axle 5th wheel. His camper would just sink the blocks into the ground or break them.

I do carry the plastic levelers with me, use them often for under the tongue jack or stabilizers, or whatever else may need leveling (picnic tables, grill, etc). I haven't used them for leveling our TT yet, but I have them if needed.

Plastic leveling blocks are useless for a MH. I cut two pieces of plywood about 14" square then glued and screwed them together with the grain at 90 degrees opposite. The plywood gives under the weight of the jacks but doesn't break. I drilled a hole in one corner so I could use the window awning hook to position them under the jack and retrieve them when leaving.

A friend did me one better and added a layer of the "rubber" barn stall matting to each side. Made the pads a bit heavy in my opinion.

I take one pressure treated landscape timber ($3.75) and re-cut it to meet my needs for RV blocks. I cut a 3' length into three levels with a 45 degree angle between each level. And they just work great. I'll also cut shorter pieces into chocks with a curve to match the tire tread.

I started out using just wood, and over time the plastic blocks became my main item. I have a few plywood boards for underneath the blocks on soft ground.

Wood is heavy when wet, and retains dirt. A quick rinse and the blocks are clean and are much lighter.

Have not had one break yet. Somewhere I gained a few, as I now have more blocks than I can account for. :?

Been using Lynx for 2 years and no issues in dirt or gravel. Must be a temp thing as we don't camp in really cold weather.

Next on my to buy list is Anderson levelers. They just look like they would be super easy to use.

Thunder Mountain wrote:
Plastic leveling blocks are useless for a MH.

I'd agree for the 40' DP in your signature but they work fine for my 30' class C, at least the solid yellow Camco blocks. Also, I stack them for leveling not as a base under a jack.

I have lynx blocks. I have a couple cracked ones because of gravels. Just one of those little aggravations that you learn to deal with.

Love the Lynx Levelers. I have 2 bags and have used for years successfully with no breakage. If there is gravel or sand, I throw a square piece of plywood under the first block. I have enough LLs to use under all stabilizers, jack stand and tires and I can carry them all with one hand. Much, much lighter and takes up less space than wood.