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Parking TT on sloped driveway

jrdbrn
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My driveway has a slope left to right due to the height we have to build now in southern Louisiana. I believe it's a 24" slope across 20'. It's fairly significant in terms of long term storage I believe. Is there anything I should do when storing it? Products to help? I'd rather not rent a place to store it.

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valhalla360
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Assuming your estimate is reasonable, that means there will be around 9" between sides.

That's higher than I would like to go on blocks/boards. I might go with 3 2x8's, but that will only make up about 1/2 the cross slope. That should be fine for storage and packing use (not fridge)

If it's a permanent dedicated site for the trailer, you could pour a raised area of concrete specific for the trailer to get it level. There would be a drop off or steep slope just beyond but 9" isn't outrageous.
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SoundGuy
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jrdbrn wrote:
My driveway has a slope left to right due to the height we have to build now in southern Louisiana. I believe it's a 24" slope across 20'. It's fairly significant in terms of long term storage I believe. Is there anything I should do when storing it? Products to help? I'd rather not rent a place to store it.


I find your post confusing as it would seem really unusual to have any driveway slope so much across it's width ... along it's length to the street, sure - but across it's width? :h However, if that's what you really mean and you're looking for a side-to-side leveling solution for your trailer I sure wouldn't be using plastic leveling blocks in this application as they'll quickly deteriorate from constant exposure to the sun. I use Lynx Levelers for side-to-side leveling when camping but at home I use 2 x 12 pressure treated wood under the low side tires and since our driveway slopes noticeably to the street a set of rubber chocks between each set of adjacent tires to absolutely prevent it from shifting in any way.

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path1
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troubledwaters wrote:
You don't need to do anything if you're not using it. Only if you want to turn the frig on does it need to be close to level.


And water keeps flowing but I would still put something under tires creating a slope of quarter inch a foot. Still shed water but not as steep.
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troubledwaters
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You don't need to do anything if you're not using it. Only if you want to turn the frig on does it need to be close to level.

jrdbrn
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https://www.amazon.com/Camco-Leveling-Blocks-Hydraulic-44505/dp/B00480BWCI

Looks good to me

Dick_B
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I like RR ties over cement blocks. Cut to any length you like.
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Bobbo
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I agree. Leveling blocks.
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profdant139
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Can you put blocks under the low-side wheels? We do that all the time when boondocking on rough ground.
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