Leveling a trailer with tandem Torsion Axles
Hi All, I have a question that I can't find an answer to that I was hoping you all could help me out with. I just bought a used Jayco 23B trailer. My driveway is sloped at about a 4 degree angle...
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Any travel trailers we've owned have been dual axle with a conventional leaf suspension but since my driveway also slopes noticeably to the street and I do always keep the trailer levelled front to back so I can use it while parked here at the house I built a set of Wheel Pads that not only firmly secure the trailer from shifting but also allow the suspension equalizers to sit level just as they would when the trailer is sitting on a level ground surface.
When levelling on the driveway I too use a 18" stack consisting of 3 separate sections so the tongue jack extension isn't excessive and yes, I do it in steps using a support stand under the trailer A frame. It's a bit time consuming but that's a function of having a sloped driveway, nothing to do with the trailer itself.
As far as side to side levelling when camping is concerned you always want to elevate both low side tires the same amount to avoid excessive force being placed on just one axle compared to the other.
When levelling on the driveway I too use a 18" stack consisting of 3 separate sections so the tongue jack extension isn't excessive and yes, I do it in steps using a support stand under the trailer A frame. It's a bit time consuming but that's a function of having a sloped driveway, nothing to do with the trailer itself.
As far as side to side levelling when camping is concerned you always want to elevate both low side tires the same amount to avoid excessive force being placed on just one axle compared to the other.
