Adding leveling jacks

Mickeyfan0805 wrote:
I would be very concerned about trying to add leveling jacks to a TT that didn't come with that option. There is a reason they tell you to not use stab jacks to level the trailer - that will bend the frame in a hurry. I'd be vey concerned that anything you would add would result in the same problem.

Exactly. There is a difference between leveling and stabilizing jacks, although the term is often used interchangeably to do goodness knows what.

They work great on gravel or soft surfaces. I use them a majority of the time on gravel and they don't show any marks from the gravel. I had a couple of sites that were nothing but dirt and after a rain they still didnt sink.
I will have to verify the width since i just started pulling everything out of storage but i think they are about 1" wider than my TT tires. I still carry some 2x8's just in case I have site that is really out of level or if the ground is really mushy, but so far no troubles.

JJensen79 wrote:
You could try the Andersen Camper Leveler. I bought them for our TT to save the time doing the back and forth leveling dance. I scored two of them from Amazon for $100. I think they typically sell for around $75. You would need two if you have two axles.

Hmmm... first time I've seen those! How do they work on soft ground? It seems like most of the campsites we stay at are grass/dirt. Good thing about boards is that they provide a wide platform that helps prevent the wheels from sinking.

JJensen79 wrote:
You could try the Andersen Camper Leveler. I bought them for our TT to save the time doing the back and forth leveling dance. I scored two of them from Amazon for $100. I think they typically sell for around $75. You would need two if you have two axles.

I'm curious how those perform on gravel and/or rocks. I've busted Lynx on rocky surfaces.

If the manufacturer of your trailer says it is okay, go for it.

My guess would be that you risk turning your trailer into a taco. The frame is designed for the weight to be on the tires, not the corners of the frame.

The only power leveling jacks I am aware of is a power tongue jack. Maybe you mean power stabilizer jacks which are not mean to level/raise the trailer. Level side to side with something under the lower side tires. Level front to back with the tongue jack.

There are a few options for things to put under tires. Some like blocks of wood, 2x8 for example. Some like the plastic stacking blocks line the Lynx Leveling blocks. This is the Anderson mentioned above and similar Camco ramp.

I would be very concerned about trying to add leveling jacks to a TT that didn't come with that option. There is a reason they tell you to not use stab jacks to level the trailer - that will bend the frame in a hurry. I'd be vey concerned that anything you would add would result in the same problem.

Sorry, IMHO camper jacks would probably rip the corners apart the first time you tried using them. Most camp sites are pretty level so one or two 2X6 blocks should be sufficient to level in all but the worst of sites. BTW unless you have a new trailer with the 6PT levelup system installed, they are not levelers but stabilizers. And a good cordless drill makes quick work of running those up and down.

You could try the Andersen Camper Leveler. I bought them for our TT to save the time doing the back and forth leveling dance. I scored two of them from Amazon for $100. I think they typically sell for around $75. You would need two if you have two axles.