Length of leveling boards

[ornery]

Originally Posted by davel1971

I carry some foot long 1x6 pieces. Use them quite often. Trying to level in 1.5 inch increments seems to often be a tad to little or to much.

I always have an assortment of lengths and thicknesses. Sometimes 1.5" is to low, and an additional 1 x fits the ticket, sometimes all you need is 1 inch. I like a couple of different lengths. Some that will fit between the tire and some for the rear/front.
Where we camp in the Rockies, you never know what the site "level" condition will be. I have screwed together different thicknesses and have individual boards. 2x8's, 1x 8s, I even have a couple of 3x8's I found at a construction site dumpster.
Camping in the Colorado Rockies, you never know what the camp ground terrain will be. As a former Boy Scout( ok I made Tender Foot and dropped out) Always be prepared!.

[Navymike]

After reading all the discussions I am going to ensure I have a good assortment of boards.

I am going to stay with the 2x6 unless the tires hangover the sides. I will also be attaching bright color markings on them so they can easily be spotted on the site and not forgotten.

Thank you everyone for the great discussion and information. Tomorrow I get to see the trailer finally for the first time.

[Jakieboy]

I would recommend you consider investing in a set of the square, yellow, interlocking plastic leveling blocks available at Camping World. We have been using them for years, along with the interlocking wheel chocks also available. This will give you the flexibility to raise the "downside" wheels in a wide variety of increments. They are lightweight, easy to store, and give you the kind of flexibility in leveling that you just can't get with fixed lengths of heavy, clunky wood.

[Navymike]

I did manage to buy a set of the orange ones at a garage sale for $3 lol. They will also be in the trailer and we will get used to using a mix.

[Navymike]

Did my walk around of the trailer today. The distance of tires are 5' from front to back. Will have to reconsider my boards.

[Maron]

I use a 2 X 8 board just short enough to fit in the back of the pick up. I also carry 4 2 X 4's cut in 8" lengths.
I back onto them by first backing the TT to where I want to park it, then lay the 2 X 8 next to the tires I want to raise, pull forward, push the board in line then back onto it.
The 2 X 4's are for additional lift if I need it which is rare. Still not level, pull forward, place the 2 X 4's under the 2 X 8 and back back on it.
Cheap and works great.

[Radio]

Originally Posted by Navymike

I did manage to buy a set of the orange ones at a garage sale for $3 lol. They will also be in the trailer and we will get used to using a mix.

The next thing you will figure out is the different brands/colors of lego-levelers do not mate together - at all! So if you want some more, and you will, you'll need to get the same brand.

[rockfordroo]

Originally Posted by Radio

The next thing you will figure out is the different brands/colors of lego-levelers do not mate together - at all! So if you want some more, and you will, you'll need to get the same brand.

Yeah. I bought 2 sets. Haven't used the one, but I've got it just in case. Also, I cut one leveler in half. That way, if you have to go up 4 levels, you don't have to waste an entire leveler at the end.

[Navymike]

We got it home and I put one Lego fpiece under each wheel on slide side.

What do you use for blocks for under the hitch jack? We put it up about 7" of wood and lifting it up fairly significantly.... driveway has a good slope towards the road.

[DKRITTER]

Not a fan of lumber for levelers, they are usually dirty, heavy and take up a lot of space.

When we had a TT we bought the Andersen Levelers and loved them. Simple to use, set up takes almost no time and they secure the trailer. I would highly recommend them.

[glen1971]

We've got a retractable deck at the rear of the trailer that is about 3" deep when stowed... There's 2 Pressure Treated 2x8's in there about a foot longer than the length of both tires.. Haven't needed more than that.. Not much dirt on them, and if there is, we just pressure wash them off when we get home.. And they don't take up any noticeable room.. Not like the 10 corner jack blocks we carry (6" PWF posts each a foot long)...

[Navymike]

Aftee a full summer of enjoying the trailer we have concluded that a 2x12x5' was perfect. We carry two just in case the site is bad.

[Garrett717]

I was going to get the Anderson leveled but it does not look like there is enough clearance between the tires to position them😡


2016 Rockwood Mini-Lite 2504S
2006 F150

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[MT Biker]

Originally Posted by Garrett717

I was going to get the Anderson leveled but it does not look like there is enough clearance between the tires to position them😡


2016 Rockwood Mini-Lite 2504S
2006 F150

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You have to cut one back to the first hole on the Anderson block and they work fine.
We have a ML23fb which should be the same axle spacing as what you have and it worked fine, it also states in the instructions that the blocks will work fine even when you cut them down.

[knot-my-fault]

As a fairly new persons to TT'ers why do you need all the accessories for under the tires, do the leveling jacks not always reach far enough, or is this for Boondocking. Thanks in advance.

[Mr. Dan]

Originally Posted by knot-my-fault

As a fairly new persons to TT'ers why do you need all the accessories for under the tires, do the leveling jacks not always reach far enough, or is this for Boondocking. Thanks in advance.

Jacks are not meant for leveling; they are used for stabilizing. Stabilizing jacks are not built strong enough to lift and hold much weight.

[Ford Idaho]

Originally Posted by knot-my-fault

As a fairly new persons to TT'ers why do you need all the accessories for under the tires, do the leveling jacks not always reach far enough, or is this for Boondocking. Thanks in advance.

Not all trailers FW or TT have auto levelers.

Mine for instance only has two stabilizer jacks in the back, So I use boards or RV leveling blocks AKA lego blocks.

So I level side to side with those, using the landing legs of the lite to level front to back and then drop the stabilizes to hold the unit a little bit.

[knot-my-fault]

Originally Posted by Mr. Dan

Jacks are not meant for leveling; they are used for stabilizing. Stabilizing jacks are not built strong enough to lift and hold much weight.

Thanks for the info ! The more I read the more I learn