Anderson Camper Levelers, anyone use them, do you like them?

[#1]

Hi, sorry I can't seem to attach a picture of them, but they are orange 2 piece that have an arc you drive on and level to the thickness. I don't see anyone using them at campgrounds I stay in so far.....

I'm trying to carry less boards for leveling and was wondering if you have experience using these? I like the look and concept, what's your opinion?

Thanks
Normy

Not sure this is the correct forum to post this.

[golf_bears]

I have a set that I no longer need. New RV has the hydraulic leveling system. I enjoyed using the Anderson Levelers on our previous RV, they worked great.

If your interested in buying them, PM me and maybe we can work something out.

[mdcamping]

I use 5/4 X 2 1/2' decking boards for leveling, keep 8 of them on my trips, yes they take up space. I have other advantages, as I can chock both sides of my trailer, I have used them for pitching my sewer hose on uneven ground, make good weights for keeping my outdoor rug from blowing away where their is lots of wind, used on occasion to level my weber grill. I also store about 6 to 8 1'2X6. I have had trips where I have had to use all my lumber.

Yeah I know the thread is old...

Mike

[Cummins12V98]

WOW, reurecting the DEAD

[kcfissel]

I use three pieces of 2x8 of successively shorter lengths.

I bevel the ends and cut a 1" dado across the top of the bottom two.

Also I put a 1" spline on the bottom of the top two so they nest when stacked and don't slide
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My level requires 1 1/2" thickness of lift per mark on the level, so I get the trailer where I want it, look at the level, roll forward, stack the boards, back on, set the chocks, have a beer.

I'm not keen on supporting vandals either.

[jaycocamprs]

I've been using these Slant Levelers for years. The only issue I've had is sinking in soft ground. Good for about 3" of lift. With a level on the pinbox, getting the trailer level is a breeze.

[Kevinwa]

I have the Anderson levellers, buried somewhere in a storage hatch. I have only once used them, not because I dislike them, more because digging them out would be to much of a hassle to me. I carry a five foot section of 2X10 and that is all I have needed to level the camper in the four years we have owned it. I find that most stalls are crowned and simply moving left or right a foot and sometimes the addition of the 2X10 under one side or the other is more then enough to level. I used to carry an assortment of other boards, but never used them. If I needed more leveling I would either pull out the andersons or cut a foot or two off the 2x10 since I have a close axle spacing.

I really Iike the long chunk of wood over a few short ones because after all the kids stuff is loaded In The truck box I just slide it on top of everything under the box cover. It is then always right there when I need it instead of buried under something or fallen in a crack like a few short pieces would be. Maybe I should sell the Andersen’s?

[drsteve]

Amazon has hundreds of reviews of both the Andersen and Camco versions of these levelers. About 20% of the Camco reviewers say they often skid, probably because they are shorter (and thus a steeper angle) than the Andersen design. About 15% of Andersen reviewers complain about breakage.

Pick your poison.

[blofgren]

SoundGuy wrote:

FF286 wrote:
Being plastic there is the possibility of them breaking, I have broken my LEGO blocks in the past.

SoundGuy wrote:
Years ago I wrote to TriLynx suggesting that aside from individual Lynx Levelers they offer pre-manufactured bases in 5, 6, 7, 8 Lynx lengths, bases strong enough to eliminate cracking as an issue. Of course my suggestion was ignored so I did the next best thing and built my own using 3/4" plywood as a base.

nayther wrote:
So that bottom layer of legos is screwed to the plywood?

Essentially yes, but it's how each Lynx is secured to the plywood base that's key, as illustrated in my gallery. 🙂

Thanks. I will have to do this as well; I broke a Lynx last week.

I also have the Anderson levelers and like them; so far at least....

[cfuller3]

I use them exclusively. Love them. Also have the jack model for higher lift if necessary.

[nayther]

nicely engineered!

[SoundGuy]

FF286 wrote:
Being plastic there is the possibility of them breaking, I have broken my LEGO blocks in the past.

SoundGuy wrote:
Years ago I wrote to TriLynx suggesting that aside from individual Lynx Levelers they offer pre-manufactured bases in 5, 6, 7, 8 Lynx lengths, bases strong enough to eliminate cracking as an issue. Of course my suggestion was ignored so I did the next best thing and built my own using 3/4" plywood as a base.

nayther wrote:
So that bottom layer of legos is screwed to the plywood?

Essentially yes, but it's how each Lynx is secured to the plywood base that's key, as illustrated in my gallery. 🙂

[Larry-D]

I have a set of 4 that I use on two TTs. First time out it was cooler weather and one broke. I emailed and sent photos to Anderson and it was immediately replace at no cost.

This past week I chose to use a board one one side instead of the levelers because I had camped at the site a couple of times before and only needed 1 1/2" of lift on one side. It was easier for me than using the levelers.

[nayther]

SoundGuy wrote:

FF286 wrote:
Being plastic there is the possibility of them breaking, I have broken my LEGO blocks in the past.

Plastic leveling blocks only break when sitting on an uneven ground surface which can cause part of any given block(s) to be unsupported. This can be avoided entirely by mounting the initial layer of plastic leveling blocks on a solid surface. Years ago I wrote to TriLynx suggesting that aside from individual Lynx Levelers they offer pre-manufactured bases in 5, 6, 7, 8 Lynx lengths, bases strong enough to eliminate cracking as an issue. Of course my suggestion was ignored so I did the next best thing and built my own using 3/4" plywood as a base. That was years ago and I've been using this system ever since, haven't had any breakage or slippage issues since. :B

So that bottom layer of legos is screwed to the plywood?

I have one of the Anderson wedge levelers. It works great, going to get another, I especially like it because it doesn't slide when its slippery. We dry camp a lot in the desert so leveling can be a hassle and I carry quite a few blocks. But we also can dig holes and the new rig has auto leveling so just need to "get close".

[SoundGuy]

FF286 wrote:
Being plastic there is the possibility of them breaking, I have broken my LEGO blocks in the past.

Plastic leveling blocks only break when sitting on an uneven ground surface which can cause part of any given block(s) to be unsupported. This can be avoided entirely by mounting the initial layer of plastic leveling blocks on a solid surface. Years ago I wrote to TriLynx suggesting that aside from individual Lynx Levelers they offer pre-manufactured bases in 5, 6, 7, 8 Lynx lengths, bases strong enough to eliminate cracking as an issue. Of course my suggestion was ignored so I did the next best thing and built my own using 3/4" plywood as a base. That was years ago and I've been using this system ever since, haven't had any breakage or slippage issues since. :B