Newer Norcold fridges (like ours) are designed to operate 3 degrees out of level side-side and 6 degrees front-rear. 3 degrees equates to around 4" vertical under the wheels, which is a lot. The most I've encountered so far has been about 3".
In a previous TT with a tub/shower, if we didn't get it fairly level in one direction, water would get out past the shower curtain and onto the floor. Water on an RV floor is not good...
1971duster340 wrote:
Plumber101010 wrote:
It sounds like the main reason we are leveling a $35,000 trailer is for a $500 fridge...
That is true somewhat...but you can end up waking crammed against the low side wall or rolling out! Residential fridges (120v) are becoming the RV`standard tho. Kinda wish they'd drop the 30A electric service, make em all 50A. After some motorhome exposure, 2 legs of 120v is great.
We've been using CW's lego leveling blocks which are handy for other things like leveling the BBQ, picnic table, folding table and under the stab. jack pads. Have even used them for creating an extra entry door step when the ground has sloped away too much. These blocks can get damaged on sites with large stones and we've had to toss a few of them away. I like the looks of the Anderson levelers for ease and speed and may get a set of them. With the Anderson levelers, you just keep moving the TT until you're level. No need to keep pulling forward and backing up repeatedly to build up a layer of blocks to get level.
The 2nd photo shows the type we have. IIRC, you're not supposed to stack these more than 4 high. The 3rd photo shows the sort of damage the plastic blocks can suffer. There's lots of plastic blocks on the market. If you are dry camping, maybe you want to build your own wood ones for more strength and durability. Bal makes a leveler contraption but it doesn't appeal to me.
Forget about using the floor or counter surface for leveling because they can be very wonky. Use the frame and rear bumper if using a carpenter's level. Don't even think about jacking the frame up to level the TT.
