Leveling TC

I carry 40 Linx Levelers, but use them for the stabilizer jacks and a host of other things.

I also used the tri-levellers. I have a set of the lynx levellers but prefer the tri-levellers.

I bought a set of the andersen levellers (I actually have the lifting ones meant for changing tires) but I've never used them with the TC as I am a bit concerned that they don't support enough of the tire.

My leveling strategies:

Most common (fairly level site). Use the jacks without unhooking the fast guns. I have developed a pretty good feel know for how far I can go before I start trying to lift the truck. (You can check by "pulling" on the fast guns and see if the spring still has some give).

Greater slopes. Combine the jacks with three sets (30) of Lynx levelers. Use the levelers to get close and finish and fine tune with the jacks as above.

Really bad site. Use the levelers as best I can. Generally I try and make sure the blocks get me left - right level at the least. Then disconnect the fast guns and use the jacks. For some sites I have ended up with, for example, a three or four inch gab between the back of the camper and the truck bed.

I've uses 2x8 blocks and ramps. Currently using the Anderson Levelers for adjustments up to 4".

http://www.andersenhitches.com/Products/3604--camper-leveler.aspx

kerry4951 wrote:

Reddog1 wrote:

DWeikert wrote:
I use a pair of these.

Camco Tri Leveler

Work for me...

I had a pair of those, and gave them to my son in law. I really like them, but they were almost useless on hard ground or pavement. When I tried to drive up on them, they would slide away from the tire. I concluded the first step was too steep. I may try another set, but only if I can bolt something on the bottom that would allow my tire to get on it, and hold the leveler in place. I think maybe a mud flap material the full length and about six inches past the first step.

I do cary legos. They are not as bad about slipping while driving up. More often than not, I just use my Stable Lift.

This is not a problem for us guys with 4X4 trucks. I always engage my 4 wheel drive when driving up onto them. That keeps the Levelers from "kicking out", especially in the front.

I have two of these in addition of several 2 x 8 boards of two different lengths with a bevel on one end. This allows me to stack the boards. I use the boards under the dually tires when needed. I try to avoid situations where I need to block the rear tires.

I use the yellow plastic levelers under the front tires only. Never on the rear. I ruined a set of Lynx levelers trying to bring up the rear in Sinks Canyon SP near Lander, Wyoming. Those were nice paved sites but very steep. Used everything I had and still was way off level. In fact I almost went out the camper door after getting up the first morning before I could get stopped.

I have a few sets of the Lynx blocks. If you are going more than one high you overlap them so they lock together. That makes a pyramid which kind of wastes one slope. So I cut a few of them in half with the band saw, giving me some half blocks. With these you can complete your ramp without also building a downslope on the other side, and the top one can be 1 1/2 long instead of 1 long with some planning. Also you can put one on the end, makes a noticeable stop before you drive off the edge. I use those quite a bit.

I carry three similar wedges from Camping World that have only two levels--2" and 4". As said, put in 4WD and back right up on them. If I need more than 4", I drop the jacks. I rarely need to do that.

kerry4951 wrote:

Reddog1 wrote:

DWeikert wrote:
I use a pair of these.

Camco Tri Leveler

Work for me...

I had a pair of those, and gave them to my son in law. I really like them, but they were almost useless on hard ground or pavement. When I tried to drive up on them, they would slide away from the tire. I concluded the first step was too steep. I may try another set, but only if I can bolt something on the bottom that would allow my tire to get on it, and hold the leveler in place. I think maybe a mud flap material the full length and about six inches past the first step.

I do cary legos. They are not as bad about slipping while driving up. More often than not, I just use my Stable Lift.

This is not a problem for us guys with 4X4 trucks. I always engage my 4 wheel drive when driving up onto them. That keeps the Levelers from "kicking out", especially in the front.

Used to carry the lego-like blocks, then made ramps from pressure treated 2x6 stock. Got tired of the whole hassle, last two campers have been ordered with a compressor refrigerator. No more leveling-- if the beer or wine glasses can stay on the dinette table and it's level enough to sleep without rolling, we're done. Pull in, park, go play.

Reddog1 wrote:

DWeikert wrote:
I use a pair of these.

Camco Tri Leveler

Work for me...

I had a pair of those, and gave them to my son in law. I really like them, but they were almost useless on hard ground or pavement. When I tried to drive up on them, they would slide away from the tire. I concluded the first step was too steep. I may try another set, but only if I can bolt something on the bottom that would allow my tire to get on it, and hold the leveler in place. I think maybe a mud flap material the full length and about six inches past the first step.

I do cary legos. They are not as bad about slipping while driving up. More often than not, I just use my Stable Lift.

This is not a problem for us guys with 4X4 trucks. I always engage my 4 wheel drive when driving up onto them. That keeps the Levelers from "kicking out", especially in the front.

We carry 2 sets of the Lynx blocks. We usually camp on dirt and they never move. Actually, I don't think we've ever been on a hard surface.