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02-10-2018, 04:31 PM
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Best way to level these beasts
I have a 313 and want to know how others are leveling there units from left to right, it seems that even though I have the right side kitchen slide the weight of the two left side slides make the trailer lower on that side and not level.
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02-10-2018, 04:46 PM
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Always Learning
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Use something to raise the low side. Blocks of wood or plastic.
http://learntorv.com/rv-leveling-is-...uick-and-easy/
We’ll level with the slides-side slightly high so that when they’re extended, it can settle a little bit and end up level.
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02-10-2018, 05:33 PM
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Going to gets lots of advise on this one, there probably all going to be good, and all will work.
I like the Anderson levelers for side to side. With the addition of level mate pro, I reduced guess work completely. Level mate is the coolest gadget I added to date. Short of having auto level using this product makes things as simple and fun as there going to get.  
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02-10-2018, 05:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by john5646
Going to gets lots of advise on this one, there probably all going to be good, and all will work.
I like the Anderson levelers for side to side. With the addition of level mate pro, I reduced guess work completely. Level mate is the coolest gadget I added to date. Short of having auto level using this product makes things as simple and fun as there going to get. Attachment 162126Attachment 162127 |
X2 for the Anderson Levelers, DW likes a quarter bubble high on the Bedroom slide..
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02-10-2018, 06:54 PM
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Awesome input guys!
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02-10-2018, 08:07 PM
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I think I’m about to order some Anderson levelers. I have a 2018 Rockwood Roo 233s and I think they would work well with it.
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02-10-2018, 08:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mpotapa
I think I’m about to order some Anderson levelers. I have a 2018 Rockwood Roo 233s and I think they would work well with it.
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Even though this is the Vibe sub-forum and the OP is asking about a Vibe, not a Roo, most Roo trailers will require trimming the Andersen levelers to fit between the wheels.
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02-10-2018, 08:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
Even though this is the Vibe sub-forum and the OP is asking about a Vibe, not a Roo, most Roo trailers will require trimming the Andersen levelers to fit between the wheels.
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Ah ok, thanks. I’ll do some searches and see if I can find how much I’ll need to trim.
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02-10-2018, 08:39 PM
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If space is issiue camcorder solves this with there version. 
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02-10-2018, 09:19 PM
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And they are cheaper too.
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02-10-2018, 10:42 PM
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I just use 2x10 pressure treated lumber. I’m sure the Andersen levelers work great but they are very pricey compared to good ole wood. When leveling, leave your left side a bit high so that when the 2 slides are out it’ll level itself out. It will take some trial and error to know exactly how much high the left side should be to achieve perfect level after all the slides are out.
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02-10-2018, 11:00 PM
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Add auto level and push the button...
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02-11-2018, 01:07 PM
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Measured bumper heights on Borge sides with no leveler and mine is about 1 7/8" difference, so to compensate for additional load of humans I'm going 2 1/2".
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02-11-2018, 01:08 PM
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Or I may put a bottle jack between the axle and frame and slightly adjust before slides are opens to prevent the dip from occurring
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02-11-2018, 01:11 PM
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I do not expect or even try to get our 5th wheel perfectly level from side to side, as long as I am in the ball park, I am fine with it. I carry wood boards of different thickness to put under my wheels and attempt to get within a 1/2 to a whole bubble. I have not experience any difficultly with the slides or anything else by not being perfectly level.
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02-11-2018, 01:40 PM
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Yep I'm not looking for precision either just good ballpark. I just brought this back 2 weeks ago from Couchs and have been shaking it out, so far all works great, had to tie wrap a few things better. Inaugural trip this week to fisheating creek for the Annual firefighters benevolent, we take over the place for 5 days, good times![emoji85]🤣[emoji41]
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02-11-2018, 03:12 PM
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djreg
I have a 40 foot 5th wheel 5 slides and auto leveling would be nice but is very expensive to add. Ihave found the Anderson levelers are very easy to use and very accurate. Much easier than plastic or wood blocks.
Dale
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02-11-2018, 03:18 PM
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We had a Jayco trailer years ago that had one slide that was really heavy. We learned to have that side a little high when we setup the levels L to R so that when we opend the slide it was right on level.
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02-11-2018, 03:20 PM
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I use 2 12' 2x8s. I cut them to 4', 5', 6' & 7' in length. By stacking them, I can raise one side of the trailer 6" if necessary. If you cut the ends at 45 degrees, it makes it easier when driving up on them.
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02-11-2018, 08:38 PM
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DW, were just talking about this post and she said ( I never get splinters when handling Anderson levelers) just had to chime back on on this one. ) she has a good point.!!!
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