I thought I was fairly seasoned, having camped 150+ nights in our single axle trailer. However, I put on quite the show for the neighbors during my first outing with the new, 2-axle trailer. I also went from 15' to 26'.I'm better than the average Joe when backing trailers, and the longer trailer has proven to be easier in many ways. But this site was a tight one, and took me at least 4 attempts to make the turn in without hitting trees. All the while, 3 sets of neighbors watched intently.I finally got it into the site, and realized that the level was off a pretty good bit. 4 of my yellow blocks!. When I went to set out the blocks, I realized that the tires were too close together to allow me to build 2 ramps. I tried without ramps, but the block slid in the gravel. I then tried a ramp for one and not the other...no go. Finally, I ended up with what you see here. I built two ramps in front of both wheels, rolled the first wheel over the first ramp and up the second. It was frustrating, and I never did get it up on 4 blocks. I thought we could live with it, but we felt the angle the whole weekend. It even kept me from sleeping well.All in all, I looked like a rookie all over again. :oNow that I'm home, I wonder if putting one tire up on 4 blocks would have done it? Do you guys shim under both axles? Or, will one axle move the whole floor. I could have experimented, but was loosing my cool.Any tips? Besides find a better site!

I will block 1 or both axles on the side depending on how much lift I need. 1 axle gives you half the lift of the block height; so 1 2X10 = 1.5" thick will give you 1.5" lift when placed under both axles, but will give you only 3/4" lift when placed under one axle. I'm cheap, and carry scrap lumber for leveling. But for you, go get some more blocks so that you can build enough of a ramp and have enough lift as required.

Get a 12 ton bottle jack. Put the trailer where you want it to be and take it straight up.

Occasionally I have to build a short steep ramp, but typically it goes up to 3 blocks or 4 pretty easily. If your axles are closer together that could be harder to level. Take a look at the Anderson leveling chock.

Are the blocks upside down? I always thought the 4 round pegs faced down.I have not had much luck leveling with ramps either. I actually had much better luck (and its probably the wrong way) by adding extra blocks and /or adjusting the forward landing legs so the 'lower side' hits first and forces the camper to tilt a little to level.YES that's probably the wrong way, but its worked thus far!I do have 40 of the lego blocks... maybe next weekend if im not level I'll build a ramp fort for the tires!I also kinda liked the 12t jack idea, jack the side up put levelers under and drop the jack.

I dont beleive the lego pegs go down, they should go up.

How do I level a dual axle trailer??? | Good Sam Community

boogie_4wheel
Explorer
May 14, 2015
I will block 1 or both axles on the side depending on how much lift I need. 1 axle gives you half the lift of the block height; so 1 2X10 = 1.5" thick will give you 1.5" lift when placed under both axles, but will give you only 3/4" lift when placed under one axle.

I'm cheap, and carry scrap lumber for leveling. But for you, go get some more blocks so that you can build enough of a ramp and have enough lift as required.
frizzen
Explorer
May 14, 2015
Get a 12 ton bottle jack. Put the trailer where you want it to be and take it straight up.
AH64ID
Explorer
May 14, 2015
Occasionally I have to build a short steep ramp, but typically it goes up to 3 blocks or 4 pretty easily.

If your axles are closer together that could be harder to level. Take a look at the Anderson leveling chock.
Chandalen
Explorer
May 14, 2015
Are the blocks upside down? I always thought the 4 round pegs faced down.

I have not had much luck leveling with ramps either. I actually had much better luck (and its probably the wrong way) by adding extra blocks and /or adjusting the forward landing legs so the 'lower side' hits first and forces the camper to tilt a little to level.

YES that's probably the wrong way, but its worked thus far!

I do have 40 of the lego blocks... maybe next weekend if im not level I'll build a ramp fort for the tires!

I also kinda liked the 12t jack idea, jack the side up put levelers under and drop the jack.
AH64ID
Explorer
May 14, 2015
I dont beleive the lego pegs go down, they should go up.
bob213
Explorer
May 14, 2015
Your tires are really not that close together. My Surveyor has less than two inches between them. Which actually helps me.
If you are going to use the Lego style blocks, I think you need another set to make one ramp the length of both tires at the height you need them. I carry two sets of Lynx levelers for just that reason.
eb145
Explorer II
May 14, 2015
Here is how I do it with blocks like yours:

1. park the trailer where you want it.

2. build the 2 ramps next to the tires on the ground. Mark the ground where the tires are.

3. I then pull the trailer forward past where both sets of blocks will go.

4. with the trailer pulled forward, I push the blocks to where they will be under the tires.

5. back trailer onto the ramps.

6. chock and done.

Ed
BB_TX
Nomad
May 14, 2015
I use two 2"x8"x6' boards with a 45 cut on one end. I can back one wheel on one board and one on the ground, or two wheels on one board. Or by stacking the boards either directly on top or offset, I can put one wheel on one board and one wheel on two boards, or both wheels on both boards.
coolmom42
Explorer II
May 14, 2015
1 long ramp and set of blocks works best. But it takes a little bit of time to set up and a LOT of blocks. You can avoid using so many blocks by taking a couple of fairly long 10" wide boards, if you have the space and weight capacity.

In setting up the trailer that I used to be partner in, we found that you could go right up on 2 blocks high, but not 3. So stack 2 behind each tire, go up, then keep backing up adding another block with each notch you back up.

We found it was best to relocate if you need more than 3 blocks to level. Walking around & arranging chairs etc on a site that sloped is a pain, too. Sometimes just moving to the side one way or another a foot or so makes a huge difference.
Halmfamily
Explorer
May 14, 2015
I back in, throw a two foot level on the rear bumper to determine how much lumber to throw down and then pull forward about four feet. Lay down the lumber and back up. We carry 2x8's in 2,3 and 4' lengths.

Keep it simple.