where to measure to determine if trailer is level

I camp to relax, I don't sweat the small stuff, When we get to our destination, I get out and look, determine if I need lift side to side, then back in, when i am where I need to be, I unlock the trailer door turn on the pump and let the wife go in and set up what she needs. She will always fill a high ball glass 3/4 full of good whiskey with three cubes of ice, (not two, not four), then she will set the glass on a cabinet next to the door. when I look in I can see the drink, I adjust to what ever side of the glass is highest. front back side to side,what ever. This method has never let us down yet.

The fridge is s bit more forgiving than often mentioned here, give it 5 degrees near plumb and it is happy. I found a location that was level, made sure the bumper and frame were level then attached stick on levels. When we set up at a campsite if it is not concrete, paver, or other hard surface I usually set the slide out side a half bubble high using planks. This assures me of being near level when extended. Even if it does not change position the doors inside don't walk open or closed at this setting. We have been in the position of everything seeming to be level and by the second day the slide side was low and doors were in the way or closed.

Lots of different ways mentioned...what I use is: I have two bubble stick on levels on the rear frame, each side. I have one on top of the rear bumper, two on the front, each side plus a small one near the tongue jack. I can tell when I back into a spot if it is fairly level and what side needs more or less. I also use a small level that I use inside. If I really want to get technical with it I have a level that is in an app on my Iphone. Check fridge door to see which direction it swings....

When we brought our trailer home, we used a level in the fridge and stove to get the trailer level. Then we mounted stick on levels on the front and side of the trailer. We bought the kind that have calibrations that are supposed to tell you how far out of level you are. It helps figure how many of those plastic things to throw under the tires.

I used to try to level the freezer compartment, but soon found that even the freezer floor was giving different readings in different spots..

I now put the level in a frying pan on top of the stove. It matches one spot in the freezer, so I feel that's good enough.

Walaby wrote:
I've been using rear bumper and the floor. Although I don't try to get perfectly level front to back. Close (about half a bubble), so I make sure the condensation from the A/C flows to the rear of the trailer and drains off properly.

I didn't/don't know if the gutters are level with the box, or if they slope one direction or another. It seemed like the first time I setup, they were level and condensation wasn't draining off fast enough for me. Does anyone else setup with this as a consideration?

Mike

I do that too...Because my front storage is directly below the gutter...Level up, then raise the tongue jack just a bit...

We use the floor at the door. Saves me from going in and out to check it and is easy to do. Over time you can eyeball it and get it real close.

Yes, the fridge needs to be close to level as you can get it. Its an expensive item to replace.
If you place a level at any spot other than the fridge freezer, you have to make sure the fridge was installed level from the factory in relation to the floor .
On most popular floorplans, fridges are installed on the passenger or drivers side of the RV. It's important to know, because of the design of the fridges tubing, that the flow of liquid/gas is more important if the front to rear level..is level. If the side to side is off, its not as important because gravity and the location of the tube in relation to gas flow comes into play.
If a fridge is located along the front or rear wall, then side to side leveling is more important.

the floor of the freezer so the frig cools properly, that is how I was taught when I started rving 100 years ago or so it feels like. and when you get the TT level, buy a set of stick on levels and put them on the front corners of the TT so you can check to see when the TT is level. I put a pair of levels on both front corners of the TT so depending on which side of the TT I'm on I can see how level the TT is when I am setting up at camp. I'm old and getting to lazy to jump over the tongue of the TT to see how level I am. the price of a set of levels is cheap so why not.

The fridge needs to be level to work correctly. Start there.