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Mike3's avatar
Mike3
Explorer
Jul 06, 2014

Loading/Unloading on a slope

Another question I need help with please. I read in a few threads loading/unloading on a slope is difficult. Before buying I need to figure this out.

I have a 48 X 24 carport where I park my fiver and truck. However it has a slope of 4-5" with the back end higher. They hit rock when grading the site so I was ok with this at the time but now I wishing were different.

What would you do to address this situation. I thought of backing the truck's front tires on to 2x6's or something to level the truck when loading/unloading. What would be a better solution?
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  • Mike3's avatar
    Mike3
    Explorer
    Jul 06, 2014
    Sorry guys, I wasn't very clear. The 4-5 " was measured using a 12' 2x4 with a level on it. That measured exactly 3.5" over 12'. So it sounds like that is not really an issue, is that correct.
  • kohldad's avatar
    kohldad
    Explorer III
    Jul 06, 2014
    Fore to aft slope isn't much of a problem. The back of the site being higher is preferred. My father's slab he parks on has a 10" rise over 30' and it makes it a breeze to unload/load because the truck falls away from the camper when you pull out.

    We just lightly touch the rear jacks then raise the front jacks until the front is slightly higher, then continue up level until the camper clears the truck by about 1".
  • sleepy's avatar
    sleepy
    Explorer
    Jul 06, 2014
    That grade will help drain the carport and you won't notice it when loading or unloading your truck camper.

    I have about 5" drop over 58'


    Just level the TRUCK camper when you are through unloading...
  • tony_lee's avatar
    tony_lee
    Explorer
    Jul 06, 2014
    That is less than 1 degree slope - about standard slope for exterior slabs so you don't get pooling of water.
  • Jaxom's avatar
    Jaxom
    Explorer
    Jul 06, 2014
    Um, he's looking at a truck camper.

    I don't think it would be a big deal. 5" over a 48' length???? If that's correct you can always level it after you pull the truck out & lower the camper to the ground.
  • dave17352's avatar
    dave17352
    Explorer
    Jul 06, 2014
    I don't see that as much of a problem. I assume it is 48 foot deep, right? So back in the fiver and then block the front of the tires. Put truck in neutral so it lets pressure of hitch, then back to park and un hitch. 4 or 5 inches in 48 feet is not that much. JMHO

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