I made some stout wooden tripods, so I would not have to use so many blocks:
The legs are easily removed. Here is a blog post on how they are constructed -- very simple:
Tripods for stabilizer jacks
And I carry my tripods in a milk crate.
The legs are easily removed. Here is a blog post on how they are constructed -- very simple:
Tripods for stabilizer jacks
And I carry my tripods in a milk crate.
For 2014, KZ Spree models have a slightly wider door in the pass-through. There is also a more pronounced curve in the front cap and they tilted the top of the forward wall towards the front of the TT. It's made an amazing difference in how much storage space there is. We get a BBQ, 5 folding chairs, a table, outside mat, leveling blocks, all the sewer fittings, 4 sewer hoses, X-chocks, two 6x6 wood blocks for the tongue, shore power cord, water hoses, gas hose and some misc. stuff inside and still have room to spare. Sure couldn't do that on previous Spree models.
In a previous KZ Spree, we bought a tongue storage box like in the photo. The angle of the sides is the same as a TT A-frame. I relocated the single battery to the forward side of the pass-through as in the this photo. If you were to relocate the battery(s) elsewhere, a tongue box might work. I could put 3 boxes of CW levelling blocks, sewer fittings, X-chocks and shore power cord in it. There are many different different sizes of these boxes out there. We still have this box and plan to sell it as we aren't going to need it for our new Spree.
If you were to pull off the luan on the forward side of your pass-through, you may find a LOT of un-used space behind it like in the following pic. If you gently pull on a corner of the luan, you can easily work it off from one end to the other. Then re-do the framing as needed and tilt the luan forward, or if needed, buy some 1/8" plywood. I think you'd find that doing this really isn't that much work or difficult. The amount of space you'll find will depend on the amount of curvature in your front cap.
These last photos show where I relocated the battery to and the new new storage space.
We have 3 packs of 10 CW levelling blocks I've seen the Anderson levelers and they look to be about the same overall size as our 3 packs of blocks. I also use the blocks for under the stab jacks and for leveling picnic tables and our BBQ. Can't imagine not having some leveling blocks and I find they work just fine for leveling. If you are ever on a site that slopes a lot left to right, they also work for creating an extra step at the bottom of your entry stairs. Had to do that last week.
In a previous KZ Spree, we bought a tongue storage box like in the photo. The angle of the sides is the same as a TT A-frame. I relocated the single battery to the forward side of the pass-through as in the this photo. If you were to relocate the battery(s) elsewhere, a tongue box might work. I could put 3 boxes of CW levelling blocks, sewer fittings, X-chocks and shore power cord in it. There are many different different sizes of these boxes out there. We still have this box and plan to sell it as we aren't going to need it for our new Spree.
If you were to pull off the luan on the forward side of your pass-through, you may find a LOT of un-used space behind it like in the following pic. If you gently pull on a corner of the luan, you can easily work it off from one end to the other. Then re-do the framing as needed and tilt the luan forward, or if needed, buy some 1/8" plywood. I think you'd find that doing this really isn't that much work or difficult. The amount of space you'll find will depend on the amount of curvature in your front cap.
These last photos show where I relocated the battery to and the new new storage space.
We have 3 packs of 10 CW levelling blocks I've seen the Anderson levelers and they look to be about the same overall size as our 3 packs of blocks. I also use the blocks for under the stab jacks and for leveling picnic tables and our BBQ. Can't imagine not having some leveling blocks and I find they work just fine for leveling. If you are ever on a site that slopes a lot left to right, they also work for creating an extra step at the bottom of your entry stairs. Had to do that last week.
Below is a pic of my storage solution. The very sturdy HD ABS "truck box", I purchased at Walmart. Inside it are chocks, homemade Bal Chocks, pcs of wood to put under stabilizers, and other setup items. It's very handy. Behind the box on top of the bumper are two 5' 2x8's and one 4' pc of 3/4" plywood, each with a 45 degree angle on one end for ease in backing the TT onto them. These are my ramps to back the TT on to level it side to side.
This pic is on my previous TT. We have a different TT now and I welded up the same setup. However, I found they have a larger truck box of the same style at Walmart, have purchased one, and will change out to the larger box.
This pic is on my previous TT. We have a different TT now and I welded up the same setup. However, I found they have a larger truck box of the same style at Walmart, have purchased one, and will change out to the larger box.
