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Bob_Vaughn
Explorer
Dec 25, 2015

Remote view electronic level

I tow a 5th wheel and have a ball bubble level on the pin of my 5th wheel of my camper that I can see in my rear view mirror. It takes forever for the ball to settle to where I know whether it is level or not. By the time it reaches the bottom of the arc I am already unhitched. I have seen some levels like CIPA Wireless RV Leveler but there seems to be a lot of issues with the transmitter not working when the rv has aluminum frame and arctic insulation. What I would like to have is something that could be permanently installed on the 5th wheel and I could see the lights in the cab without having to get out of the cab and going back to the camper and place a transmitter on the floor and then turn it on then return to the cab to see what to do....
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  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Dec 26, 2015
    Been using our big bubble level on the pin box for about 5 years and it still works great. I haven't noticed any wait for the ball to settle. I subscribe to the KISS principle when it comes to things like this.
  • tvman44's avatar
    tvman44
    Explorer
    Dec 25, 2015
    I don't know what happens to the big bubble level (level master) on the pin box after a few years but I am no longer happy with mine. In fact I don't even refer to it anymore. Don't know if I want another or try something else.
  • SoundGuy's avatar
    SoundGuy
    Explorer
    Dec 25, 2015
    Bob Vaughn wrote:
    I have had a couple of these over the years and after a while I think the liquid becomes thicker...


    Thanks for the heads up ... so far I haven't had this issue but now I'll keep this in mind as a possibility in the future.
  • TomHaycraft's avatar
    TomHaycraft
    Explorer
    Dec 25, 2015
    Subscribed to topic, to see what others recommend.

    I purchased the large level for the pin box, thought I could build a temporary mount, haven't gotten around to it. For now, simplicity of a 9" torpedo level works for me.
  • Bob_Vaughn's avatar
    Bob_Vaughn
    Explorer
    Dec 25, 2015
    SoundGuy wrote:
    Bob Vaughn wrote:
    I tow a 5th wheel and have a ball bubble level on the pin of my 5th wheel of my camper that I can see in my rear view mirror. It takes forever for the ball to settle to where I know whether it is level or not. By the time it reaches the bottom of the arc I am already unhitched.


    That's odd, I have a large metal LevelMaster mounted on my travel trailer and I can't say I've noticed it being particularly slow for the ball to settle. :h



    Sorry, can't help you with an electronic version as I've just never found the need for one.

    I have had a couple of these over the years and after a while I think the liquid becomes thicker...
  • SoundGuy's avatar
    SoundGuy
    Explorer
    Dec 25, 2015
    Bob Vaughn wrote:
    I tow a 5th wheel and have a ball bubble level on the pin of my 5th wheel of my camper that I can see in my rear view mirror. It takes forever for the ball to settle to where I know whether it is level or not. By the time it reaches the bottom of the arc I am already unhitched.


    That's odd, I have a large metal LevelMaster mounted on my travel trailer and I can't say I've noticed it being particularly slow for the ball to settle. :h



    Sorry, can't help you with an electronic version as I've just never found the need for one.

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