So Trailer level is another concern of mine, i have been measuring all 4 corners of Trailer only, by that i mean all 4 corners of the I beams under the camper itself. but i have been reading that people measure the very front of the trailer, which in my case is a very different measurement. There are beams that extend from under the I-beams of the camper up to the ball coupler. Those beams are about 4 feet long and are not parallel with the I-beams under the camper, so when i get the I-beams under the camper level those going to the coupler are downward sloping and consequently about 2-3 inches lower.
so my dilemma is do i level the camper or level the entire trailer
wanted to attach a picture but im not allowed. anyone know why?
actually here is picture, the arrow on left is under camper and the arrow on right is where coupler is
I'm going to settle on leveling the camper as opposed to leveling the entire frame, as the majority of the weight from camper is obviously over the two axles. I'm thinking since my front axle is within 1/4 inch of uncoupled distance and camper is slightly leaning down towards the hitch, (under 1") i should be good.
You have the two main I-beams. Those should be level front to back. That should keep the weight on the trailer axles roughly equal. (make sure you are checking on a level parking lot).
The bottom of the box beams for the a-frame at the front are obviously not going to match the back of the trailer. Once you get the trailer level, then measure the height of the trailer coupler (to the top oft eh socket for the ball. Before adjusting the ball, check how much the truck squats when loaded. It will probably go down an inch or so, so when setting the ball height for level, raise the ball the same amount as the squat you measured. That way wen it squats, the trailer will be back to level.
If you are off by an inch, not a big deal but you do want it close.
