Anderson levelers - how close are your axles?

[pasusan]

Our tires are 14 inch and only about 2 inches apart. Anyone have close tires and able to use the Anderson levelers? I can see how to use 1, but don't see how the other one will fit between the tires. :@

[Bigbird65]

thirtydaZe wrote:


i should send you mine, your's turned out great!

Thanks

[thirtydaZe]

Bigbird65 wrote:
On my Andersen levelers I shortened the skinny end by 1" with a Dremel jigsaw and rounded large end corner with a belt sander. I did taper the skinny end with a belt sander so that I wouldn't need to shorten the leveler so much. They work really well. You could also use a saber saw to cut the skinny end. I also added some pull cords to make it easier for the DW to remove them. My 14" wheels are 3 1/2" apart. I added a giant bubble level so I can level the trailer while looking at it from the drivers side rear view mirror.

i should send you mine, your's turned out great!

[Muddydogs]

I cut a couple inches off one of my levelers to fit between the tires. Used my circular saw as its just plastic then put a taper on the edge with the bench sander and 80 grit aluminum oxide belt.

[Bigbird65]

On my Andersen levelers I shortened the skinny end by 1" with a Dremel jigsaw and rounded large end corner with a belt sander. I did taper the skinny end with a belt sander so that I wouldn't need to shorten the leveler so much. They work really well. You could also use a saber saw to cut the skinny end. I also added some pull cords to make it easier for the DW to remove them. My 14" wheels are 3 1/2" apart. I added a giant bubble level so I can level the trailer while looking at it from the drivers side rear view mirror.

[thirtydaZe]

93Cobra2771 wrote:
Hacksaw would be what I would use.

ah yes, that is a great idea, hadn't even considered that one. thanks!

[93Cobra2771]

Hacksaw would be what I would use.

[thirtydaZe]

what do you suppose the best way to cut these are?

[pasusan]

Thanks for the responses. I'd really like to look at them in person and see what I could do, but I can't...

It does appear they are not going to work for me... Would have been a great Christmas present!

[Nutinelse2do]

Good Morning,

Just got off the phone with Anderson directly and this was the quote based on my tires, 235/85/16 that are 2 1/2 inches apart.

Rep;"You will need to cut 2" off one leveler, and that is the one you use between tires"

Me; "Should I cut both so the go up together?"

Rep; "you can but most people just do one, the smallest part of the lift is usually just suspension, try one first and go from there"

Hope this helps...

[2oldman]

Andersen leveler video

[GrandpaKip]

On the Andersen-like ones I made, I had to cut about 2" off one of them. My 14" tires have 3" between them at closest point. The short one barely fits between the tires and I have to be pretty exact when leaving. Still love them, though. Been using them over a year now.

[ScottG]

Mine are about 5 or 6 inches but my buddies TT is only 3". They will not work on his no matter what we try. But I had no desire to cut any length off my new levelers to try that method.
Sorry!

[gaymeadowsman]

I cut 1 of mine off between the first and second holes, and then filed an angle
the edge. My tires were about 3 1/2 inches apart on my Surveyor. That was the MAX that is recommended by Anderson I believe. Our new trailer would not have needed anything cut off the leveler,but it still works perfect.

[93Cobra2771]

The anderson site says you can cut up to 4" off the end of the levelers.