How Level is Level

is it really that hard to get it level? I have always found a way to get my 5er level even out in the desert or in the forest. Wood planks etc. I have even dug small holes to pull the tires into. Not a big deal to get it close.

pnichols wrote:
Installing inexpensive level indicators in the cab area so the driver can make the RV level when it should be level is very easy.

Lay a cheap circle bubble level back on the floor next to the refrigerator and jocky the RV around until this level indicates "level". Leaving the RV like this, glue two of the stick-em'-on tube bubble levels in the front -> one on the dash in front of the driver's seat indicating "level" (this will indicate side-to-side RV levelness), and another on the driver's side door indicating "level" (this will indicate front-to-back RV levelness).

Now .... whenever both of these two cab levels indicate within one-half bubble of level ... the refrigerator area of the coach is also very close to being level. We find that it also feels just right in the RV walking around whenever both cab levels indicate within one-half bubble of level.

My 2000 MW has two levels outside, beside & justbelow the driver door. Just look out and down.

But as I said,...barely level seems to work even for this older rig.

RR

Installing inexpensive level indicators in the cab area so the driver can make the RV level when it should be level is very easy.

Lay a cheap circle bubble level back on the floor next to the refrigerator and jocky the RV around until this level indicates "level". Leaving the RV like this, glue two of the stick-em'-on tube bubble levels in the front -> one on the dash in front of the driver's seat indicating "level" (this will indicate side-to-side RV levelness), and another on the driver's side door indicating "level" (this will indicate front-to-back RV levelness).

Now .... whenever both of these two cab levels indicate within one-half bubble of level ... the refrigerator area of the coach is also very close to being level. We find that it also feels just right in the RV walking around whenever both cab levels indicate within one-half bubble of level.

If you travel with an Ipad or IPhone, or android or windows phone, you might try this app.

http://www.plaincode.com/products/clinometer/?ref=itunes&id=286215117

kcc - I been travelin since Oct 2013 and never worry abt it. Ak to FL and back and forth betwinxt several states....winter and summer.

Frig just keeps on tickin..

I only level if movement in the rig bothers me. Makes me get off balance etc or a door swings too much.

Then I use those orange plastic stackable wheel lifts to level if needed. Rare tho.

RR

Thanks to all who replied! It seem like the consensus is not to worry too much. Thanks to all.

Once you've been on a few camping trips and start to get your own way of doing things figured out, it really doesn't take long at all to level the camper. Put a board (or two) behind or in front of the wheels of one side of the camper, pull onto them, raise or lower the jack - and you're level! Cooking, refrig, sleeping, bathroom - all is more enjoyable with a level camper.

My refrigerators spec for level says the maximums are: 3 degrees front to back and 6 degrees side to side. Font to back is the side the door is on, with the coil on the opposite side.
Considering side to side trailer level only then:
With the refrigerator mounted to the side wall. 3 degrees is equal to .6 inches per foot.
So for a 8 foot wide trailer, the numbers are .6 inches per foot times 8 feet or 4.8 inches.
I think that most of us would be fairly uncomfortable with the rig this far out of level. That's equivalent to three 2x8s under the tires on one side. Anything less is supposed to be acceptable according to the manufacturer.
Myself I like it pretty level, so that doors do not open on their own when unlatched and eggs stay put in the pan. I also gave up sleeping uphill and down hill when we moved from a tent to a camper.
So in the end, I think most of us could probably agree that making our camper perfectly level has more to do with our comfort than the refrigerator absolutely requiring it.

That laser level is pretty cool -- but my detection device is very low tech: it is not level until DW says it is!

What does your manual say? Do that.