When I first started in TTs, I used blocks... What a pain.
I then saw some old timers digging holes to drop the high side tires into... I tried it.... I have never used blocks since.
Digging holes only requires a shovel, which is a real handy thing to have in camp anyways.
I have gotten really good at judging how deep the holes need to be.
There are many advantages to using the hole method.
1. No need to carry blocks.
2. The door and steps sit lower.
3. The TT cannot fall out of a hole, like it can fall off of blocks.
4.The TT is inherently more stable as gravity uses the weight of the TT to stay centered in the holes... No need for wheel chocks.
5. Since the TT is more stable and sitting lower, high winds are much more tolerable.
Since I am now an oldtimer, I figure it is up to me to pass this knowledge along as it was to me many years ago.
To do this some bubble levels on the front and rear of the TT are nice to have... Get the kind that have a graduated scale on them showing aproximantly hwo many inches out of level it is.. This will give you an idea of how deep a hole to dig.
Dig the hole either right in front or right behind the tires.depending on what makes sense for the situation. Then slowly ease the rig into them. I have DW do it while I watch. If I need to make an adjustment, she pulls it out, and we try again... It sounds hard, but it is amazing how often I get it on the first shot. Once all is well, with the rig in the hole, put the TV in neutral with the brakes off and let gravity center it in the hole. Done deal.
As an aside, the same technique can be used to lower the rear of the TV, if the sitation calls for it.
Naturally campgrounds likely have rules against this, but then if they are charging, then they should be providing level pads as standard accomodations.
I always boondock, so no worries for me. When I break camp, if I have dug deep holes I fill them in. It just takes a minute to shove the dirt back into them. Shallow holes I generally leave. I often reuse them the next time we are there... And I have often used other peoples old holes as well.
