Parking pad on a slope -- on a budget

K Charles wrote:
A couple blocks and a couple planks to drive the front wheels up, done. If the grass under it doesn't die move the RV and mow it, then put the RV back.

I like how you think ;)

I do want to gravel the area but it may not be necessary to ramp the entire area. One smaller concrete pad for each front wheel and one rear wheel -- it slopes both ways -- would be adequate to get it level. Hmmm...

Calisdad wrote:

They make retaining wall blocks that interlock and are pretty easy to set. Gravel would work fine and is considered 'self-compacting'. That being said I'm sure someone could get more compaction if they tried hard enough but it generally isn't done in construction.

Just remember to start well. Any errors will magnify as you go up. I have an above ground pool set on retaining blocks- half dug in, half on blocks with the highest part on 5 or 6 courses. Been there 6 years with no problems.

Don't scrimp on the size- you'll appreciate easier access and parking with an apron around it. Good Luck!

If I do the pad, the highest the wall would have to be would be two blocks. I do see your point about making it large enough to use confortably.

Islandman wrote:
Think I'd have a small contractor with a good endloader come in and partially level the site, backfill with good crushed gravel while compacting, and then place concrete blocks (or some sort of timbers like RR ties) around the sides to keep the fill end from spilling out. The finished product should be as close to level as you can make it so you can run the refrigerator while it's parked, or sleep in it if the need arises. Try to have the elevation of RV door close to the natural ground or walkway if possible so you don't have to go up/down much to get into the RV, and so the step can extend out when opening the door w/o getting stuck on something.

That's what I'm trying to accomplish without the contractor part ;) Unfortunately, the door will be on the downhill side, but I can do a little gravel pad to step in and out on.

winnietrey wrote:
Is it that you want the MH level? or you want a level pad? or both? A 20 inch drop in in 28 ft.
I wonder if the MH is capable of backing up that without a pad. Maybe if you buried some blocks to give the back tires something to bite into.

Yeah, we want to be able to use it when we have guests over or when our power goes out at the house. It's got a generator, so we may as well put it to use. It'll be near my wife's shop too, so we can install a 30 amp service there and drop the drainage to her shop's septic tank.

You did what I did and figured a drop for the entire 28' of length. Then my wife said "Couldn't it just be big enough for the wheels?" :S

We will be pulling in forward; the front will be raised, and the rear will be at ground level. Considring a 12" or less rise I should be able to drive up on it if I ramp the gravel up some. I just have to keep from driving over it. That'd be bad. :E