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.....

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.

Can not beat good old fashioned god given WOOD! Plentiful and flexible, most ALL lumber stores have scrap pieces that they will give you!! Just ask at the lumber counter,,WE have a Redwood Lumber yard close to us,, i was purchasing some fencing and mentioned I could use a few small 2x10 or 2x8's, The lumber guy asked how long,, I said 24" to 36", told me I could have anything I found in there scrap bin next to there cut saw,,, I have enough for myself and a buddy... Doesn't hurt to ask!!P.S.we happened to buy wood from a camp host,,it was damp wood and hard to start,, I sacrificed a few on my 2x10 levelers and got a good fire going!!

Did you use the Lynx Levelers? I have used mine in gravel almost every time I have setup for the last few years and there is no damage to them.Bruce

nomad297 wrote:Did you use the Lynx Levelers? I have used mine in gravel almost every time I have setup for the last few years and there is no damage to them.BruceMine are and the same thing happened to me on my Alaska trip this summer. Luckily I was camped in a friend's backyard and I just borrowed some good wooden blocks from his workshop.

Wood blocks have worked very well for me also.

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ryegatevt
Explorer II
Aug 28, 2014
Lynx Blocks work fine under our smaller RV. They are also very handy if you get stuck! Put 'em under the back wheels and drive right out.
dakonthemountai
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
cpaulsen wrote:
TyroneandGladys wrote:
Just go with Anderson Levelers easiest way to level and will not break and no splinters or broke boards

X2!

I like those a lot and would use them but they only level up to 4". For those of us stepchildren with a truck camper we often end up in "off road" places where we need sometimes over 6", so I still use the Lynx Levelers and wood. Tried and true for me anyway! I suppose it depends on one's situation. In the end, they all work! :)

Dak
DanKirk
Explorer
Aug 29, 2014
We've been very happy with our Lynx Levelers. However, we haven't camped in sub-zero temps.
Handbasket
Explorer
Aug 29, 2014
If it's muddy, soft dirt, or rocky, I carry several pieces of 3/4" shelf board to use under my Lynx Levelers. I've got enough scraps of that to last a lifetime, so I can trash it if it's wet or dirty when I leave. But I usually just use the plastic blocks. Love 'em.

Jim, "Mo' coffee!"
Wrace
Explorer
Aug 31, 2014
We have 4 sets of the yellow blocks and 2 sets of the orange blocks. Can't remember the brand name, maybe lynx and camco or something like that.

Didn't take us long to realize that they both suck for leveling the trailer, far too easily broken.

Went back to wood for leveling and use what's left of the plastic blocks for under the stabilizers.

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