Parking 5er on a steep slope

[crickenwood]

I have a 28' Flagstaff fifth wheel which I need to park on a steep slope. We've looked into raising the end of the parking area 36" to level but the contractors we've had look at it say it won't work because the way the water drains above us will wash out a retaining wall.

The rear of the trailer is at the lower end of the slope. My husband suggested building removable ramps we can back up onto. Any other suggestions?

[donanddona]

A proper installed retaining wall will work. Just have to provide for drainage. Talk to another contractor. A good brick mason can do it.

[Cajun Po-Boy]

Originally Posted by donanddona

A proper installed retaining wall will work. Just have to provide for drainage. Talk to another contractor. A good brick mason can do it.

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[crickenwood]

Not possible. This drains too large an area and we cannot change the county's storm water management plan in a wetland area. Just forget the retaining wall I have to do something else.

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[Cajun Po-Boy]

Then it sounds like you need more of on site professional advice than us Forum members...good luck

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by crickenwood

...My husband suggested building removable ramps we can back up onto. Any other suggestions?

Why not permanent concrete block or solid concrete ramps with footers and not worry about drainage restrictions.?

[fonzie]

If you post pictures it might help members help you......

[crickenwood]

Pictures of what? Why?

Nothing can be permanently affixed to the ground without building permits which will not be approved so please stop beating a dead horse.

Is there a way to level this trailer without moving dirt around?
If not, how does it harm the trailer to park out of level?
Is there any benefit to reducing the amount the trailer is out of level?
If you can't answer these questions who can?

[CLT]

18 posts over about a year then you come demanding answers. When I ask questions, I ask nicely. Happy helpers help.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by crickenwood

Pictures of what? Why? ...If you can't answer these questions who can?

It helps with trying to offer suggestions if we could see the problem as well, as all the restrictions/parameters were not stated. Good luck getting suggestions!

[lbrunning]

Find a good welding shop and have a set of ramps made out of aluminum. If you know the weight of your unit they will know how heavy to build them also if you figure how far that you can drop the front of the trailer and you wont have to go 36 inches to level. You will have to come up with a way to keep them from sliding maybe a back stop or something to secure them to the ground I don't know if you have a cement pad or gravel.

[donanddona]

If the RV has been prepped (propane shut off, drained and not plugged in) I think you would be ok. The fridge is a big concern (it should be level for operation), slides if you have them could bind if not level for operation. Just a final note: block and chalk her up good and tight.

[crickenwood]

I'm sorry if I was unclear that I had already explored the option of changing the topography of the parking area and did not make it clear that is prohibited by state and federal law (as well as an engineering problem). We did what we were allowed to do and put tar and chip down (and fudged a little with the grading to the most we could without attracting official notice.)

I was hoping someone knew of an alternative to changing the pad site. I've used railroad jacks to hold stick built houses us successfully and used them to move buildings. There are some jacks on RV sites but I am not sure how or if they would work here.

I am also unclear how important it is to have the RV level when not in use. We are new RV owners. What harm is caused by letting it sit at an angle? I know what happens to houses out of plumb but not RVs that are presumably designed to be flexible.

[youroo]

36in is a Hell of a Lot to be out of Level! You would roll out of bed,and a Drink would slide off a table! You have already (Fudged) on the site grade,against the Codes,so your already on (Shakey Ground) with the (Local ,State,and Feds)! I would try to tell a Drunk in a Bar how to wire a House than jump in this Mess! Youroo!!

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by youroo

36in is a Hell of a Lot to be out of Level! You would roll out of bed,and a Drink would slide off a table! You have already (Fudged) on the site grade,against the Codes,so your already on (Shakey Ground) with the (Local ,State,and Feds)! I would try to tell a Drunk in a Bar how to wire a House than jump in this Mess! Youroo!!

Amen youroo. Ah, maybe a skyhook?