Leveling TT W/ A Large Slide (or 2)

[Need-A-Vacation]

Our last tt only had a 6' long, 18" deep slide and I never noticed any settling to the slide side after we were all set up, just the normal- need to snug all 4 scissor jacks up a little after a few hours/overnight.

So with our new Jayco 32 BHDS having 2 deep slides, couch/dinette and a bunk room slide, will it settle a lot once set updue to the size of the slides? Should we level a little toward the curb (+1" or so) so once the slides are out it will be level for the fridge?

We pick up our new rig tomorrow, and have a trip this w/e, so just trying to get ready (including packing it Fri! Lol).

TY!

[Chowboy]

I level with the slide side high, drop the stabilizers, extend the slide and hope the door to the head stays closed. If the trailer is not level to slide side high the door to the head swings open. We don't latch it because the cat's litter box is there.
If we did not have the cat we would not notice the problem because the door would be latched. If we did not have the cat we would not have the trailer, we would just use my inordinate amount of frequent flyer miles to travel and stay in beds that might have bugs. ????

[Lspangler]

Get your trailer level with the slides out, then pull your slides in and add a stick on level to your trailer showing it is level with the slides in even though it isn't.

I did this on mine and we now get it level every time. With the slides out it shows we are leaning and I always panic before remembering what I did!!

Linc

[hawkeye-08]

I was one that levels side to side with slide side slightly higher. I have been putting the stabilizers down before putting the slide out, but it really does not matter if you are only using them to stabilize. If you are using them to level (as some do), then I recommend putting them down before the slide goes out (at least on the slide side) with slide side slightly higher, you will have to snug the stabilizers on the side away from slide after putting the slide out.

[badercubed]

CampingN.C. wrote:
I've looked at mine with and without the slides out and there's hardly any difference,maybe a 1/4 bubble. I wouldn't change your current set up habits.
I do however, set it just a fudge tongue low to help keep water IN the shower, this helps when you have small kids believe me. I think I'm going to add a third set of stabilizers to it sometime soon too, somewhere in the middle.

Agree with the tongue low for the shower too!

[badercubed]

Count me in as well with the level it up (about a 1/4 bubble off), put out the slides, and then stabilizers. My slides and trailer are almost identical to the OPs as well.

[mtofell1]

Another vote for leveling a touch high on the slide side. You'll get a good feeling for just how much. As a guess I'd say I go 1/2" high and the bubble seems to fall right in the middle when the slides come out. Just play around with it on the new TT and you'll get the hang of it.

[CampingN_C_]

I've looked at mine with and without the slides out and there's hardly any difference,maybe a 1/4 bubble. I wouldn't change your current set up habits.
I do however, set it just a fudge tongue low to help keep water IN the shower, this helps when you have small kids believe me. I think I'm going to add a third set of stabilizers to it sometime soon too, somewhere in the middle.

[gmw_photos]

jasoncw wrote:

Robbies grandpa wrote:
Not true. Even with the stablilizers down, the trailer will shift on the springs a little with a big slide. I set my trailer up with the slide side high a quarter bubble and when the slide goes out, I am level.

Same here. Further, I do not drop the stabilizer jacks until the slides are out.

This is exactly how I do it. What I have found is that if I check the level with the slide still in, and if it's exactly level, then what I need is to pull the left side tires up onto a couple pieces of 3/4" plywood boards. Now, when the slide goes out, I am again, perfectly level.

[BubbaChris]

I have electric stabilizers that are not isolated from each other side-to-side and have learned that our TT will settle onto the slide side once we start using the dinette. So we've decided to be about a half-bubble high on the slide side when it is first deployed and let things settle to perfect.

[mooky_stinks]

I'm with the crowd that, levels slightly higher on the slides(2) side,put the slides out and THEN put the stabilizers down. If I put the stabilizers down before putting the slides out, the 2 stabilizers on the non-slide side will be loose.

[214skier]

x2 here

I have a big slide. I level with blocks shooting for a degree or so high on the slide side. I chock the wheels, put out the slide and then lower the stabilizers. The trailer definitely settles as the slide goes out. The harder the ground, the less settling. I always have to snug up the stabilizers even if I am parked on cement after a few days.

[PenMan]

pira114 wrote:
Isn't this exactly what slide out stabilizers are for?

Unfortunately, using slide stabilizers can void many trailer warranties as they tend to damage slide outs due to settling.

I use blocks to level side to side and then use RotoChoks to really cut down on any movement. Disconnect from truck and use power jack to level front to rear. Put down stabilizers until snug (I use three 2"x8" blocks under each) and then I open the slides. Our TT has two large slides on opposite sides and a bedroom slide (small one) on the curb side. I have never had a problem with the stabilizers needing to be readjusted. I think the RotoChoks have as much to do with eliminating trailer movement as the stabilizers do.

[wing_zealot]

I level my trailer, more or less, before I unhook then don't worry about in any more. An inch or two here or there isn't going to make any difference.

[Need-A-Vacation]

I place a 2x8 cut just a little longer than the scissor jack pad (last trailer- hope new trailers jack pad is a little smaller like the old trailer!) and place a 4x6 cut to the same length on top of the 2x8 that the jack sits on. I try to check every morning to snug the jacks up if it seems there is a little wiggle in the trailer.

TY all! Maybe if I keep doing the same set up practice, the darn a/c will drain to the road/ slide side once it settles a little instead of curb side as I mentioned! Lol