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Leveling the RV

ricelake922
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Explorer
Hello. I have a 1996 Monaco Dynasty and other than just using the level bubble that came with the RV what are some other methods to ensure the RV is level from front to back? How do I test that the level bubble that is beside the driver's seat is working correctly? Thank you in advance.
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bobkatmsu
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Explorer
I usually use my levelers manually from the drivers seat. Rather than getting up and down to check levels, I use a marble on the wooden drawer that sits between the two seats. When the marble stops rolling the levels are pretty darn close.
2010 Newmar Dutch Star DP
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Tvov
Explorer II
Explorer II
Stove top! Years ago on these forums someone said to level the stove top... if that is level, everything else is fine. Really annoying to try and cook eggs that keep sliding to one side of the fry pan.

When we first got our TT, I leveled it in the driveway using a level on the stovetop and then put stick-on level indicators on the front and side corner of the outside of the TT. Someplace easy to see when pulling into the campsite. I recheck every year or so, but so far so good!

If the stove top is level but the refrig is too far out of level to run correctly, then something else is really wrong with your camper!
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2021 F150 2.7
2004 21' Forest River Surveyor

ncrowley
Explorer II
Explorer II
I have a small level that I place on the tile part of the floor and on the counter.
Nancy
Newmar Northern Star

haydoracin
Explorer
Explorer
After I use the dash levels and check the refer level I open the bathroom door half way and see if it stays there.
Hayden & Jan
1994 Southwind 33L P-Chassis 454
2006 Chevrolet HHR
OTY (Mini Dachsund)

Dale_Traveling
Explorer II
Explorer II
You do not need to be perfectly level for the fridge to operate efficiently. If you are comfortable so is the fridge.

I used one of those blinking light level indicators to set the coach but most times will eye ball to fine tune if I want. Finding a flat true surface in the coach to use as a master level reference can be difficult but fortunately you do not need a high degree of accuracy for the various mechanical systems to operate. I've intentionally off set the coach a few times to get the A/C to drain the direction I wanted.
2006 Hurricane 31D built on a 2006 Ford F53

Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Explorer II
As for the refrigerator being level, as long as the coach is level enough for comfortable living, it's close enough according to both Dometic and Norcold.
Dutch
2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A
F53 chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS
Bigfoot Automatic Leveling System
2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump
ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/Blue Ox baseplate

Bumpyroad
Explorer
Explorer
rjxj wrote:
Put a small level in the refrigerator and compare it to the ones on the rig. A small level that may be a foot log or so.


yep, I got the bottom of the freezer compartment level, then smushed my bullseye level into silicone seal on the console until it also read level, then just used that for future leveling.
bumpy

azrving
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Explorer
Put a small level in the refrigerator and compare it to the ones on the rig. A small level that may be a foot log or so.