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barnrt's avatar
barnrt
Explorer
Aug 31, 2016

Andersen leveler concern

I am finally going to spring for the Andersen levelers. I had a concern that I would need two for under the dually wheels. A call to the company assured me that I need only put one under the dually and it should be the inside tire. A call to the very competent phone person at etrailers (where I will order), said the same thing.

So what has been your experience? I don't like the idea of that outer tire just "hanging" there!
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  • Hondavalk's avatar
    Hondavalk
    Explorer II
    Sep 01, 2016
    I would think there could be a possibility of exceeding the tires weight rating if the load was transferred to just one tire
  • randy328's avatar
    randy328
    Explorer
    Sep 01, 2016
    I was quite happy with my Andersens until I added automatic levelers. I did find that on concrete, I would reverse off of them instead of driving off as their video showed. They tended to shoot up if driving off.
  • Second_Chance's avatar
    Second_Chance
    Explorer II
    Sep 01, 2016
    We use them on a 13.5K fifth wheel and are very happy with them. I realize that most fifth wheels are much lighter than some motorhomes, though.

    Rob
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Aug 31, 2016
    I bought 6. I used 4 on the rear duals. One of the levelers under the driver's side inside dual broke in two. I was at about 1/6 of rated capacity.

    I was at a campground where I needed to use the Andersons plus wood due to the slope. They slid forward on the wood and could not be used.

    I would certainly NOT use just one per side with dual tires.

    I've abandoned mine and gone back to using wood.

    barnrt wrote:
    I am finally going to spring for the Andersen levelers. I had a concern that I would need two for under the dually wheels. A call to the company assured me that I need only put one under the dually and it should be the inside tire. A call to the very competent phone person at etrailers (where I will order), said the same thing.

    So what has been your experience? I don't like the idea of that outer tire just "hanging" there!
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Aug 31, 2016
    My experience is that I've broken 3 of them. If were ever to replace them I'd get metal ones.

    I don't know if you're talking about an RV or a truck.
  • WTP-GC's avatar
    WTP-GC
    Explorer
    Aug 31, 2016
    barnrt wrote:
    I am finally going to spring for the Andersen levelers. I had a concern that I would need two for under the dually wheels. A call to the company assured me that I need only put one under the dually and it should be the inside tire. A call to the very competent phone person at etrailers (where I will order), said the same thing.

    So what has been your experience? I don't like the idea of that outer tire just "hanging" there!

    They are right. You only need 1 because you can only use 1. If you put it on the inner tire, the outer tire will be higher and a 2nd one would do you no good. It doesn't hurt the outer tire to just hang there. Its got 8 studs...it'll be fine.

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