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Old 05-03-2022, 07:34 PM   #1
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Setting up camp on unlevel ground

Any suggestions for products for "cribbing up" the jacks on unlevel ground?
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Old 05-03-2022, 08:07 PM   #2
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Pressure treated 4x4 blocks.
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Old 05-03-2022, 08:22 PM   #3
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That was my thoughts. Maybe a few 1x4s too. I just didn't know if there was some really cool stuff out there
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Old 05-04-2022, 07:50 AM   #4
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I carry a bunch of 2X10’s. And I’ve used them many times. They are for parking in or under the jacks or both.
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Old 05-04-2022, 09:41 AM   #5
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I use Camco and Lynx leveling blocks. Have two sets of the Camco doubles for the wheels, and one set of Lynx levelers for each of the stabilizer jacks. A little bit of overkill, but it beats not having enough and then having to stack rocks for the jacks like I did once before. (Lesson learned. Lol)

Easy to use, easy to carry, easy to clean.
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Old 05-04-2022, 09:46 AM   #6
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I use Camco and Lynx leveling blocks. Have two sets of the Camco doubles for the wheels, and one set of Lynx levelers for each of the stabilizer jacks. A little bit of overkill, but it beats not having enough and then having to stack rocks for the jacks like I did once before. (Lesson learned. Lol)

Easy to use, easy to carry, easy to clean.
We've had great luck with the lego-style blocks as well, but have only had to level side to side with them once. We use them under the stabilizer and tongue jacks, though. They're great. Hose 'em off and let them dry in the shower on our way back.
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Old 05-06-2022, 01:36 PM   #7
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We've had great luck with the lego-style blocks as well
Same here. And compared to the cost of buying a pressure treated 4x4 they are one heck of a deal.
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Old 05-06-2022, 03:57 PM   #8
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I carry two Pressure treated 4x8x24 planks. 99% of the time I just use my 9" SnapPads.

The 4x8s are good the drive-up on to work under the FR3.

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2x on SnapPads.

I have a SnapPads and an electronic RV Level 4 w/Bluetooth.



I make sure the front is lower than the rear wheels by no more than Seven (7) inches.

Before:


After FR3 is leveled with front wheels off the ground:

SnapPads in action:
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The only issue I had with the front wheels off the ground is the bottom door step. It was a foot off the ground. My Wife has a problem with the last step.
Above is one of my post about Leveling my FR3.

Get Snapads or place blocks under the jacks before leveling.

Never lift the rear wheels.
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My leveling aid. Free
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Old 05-07-2022, 06:44 AM   #10
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I took a piece of PT 2x10, cut into 1 ft blocks.
Then cut an 1.5 inch slot half way thru in the middle of each, so they slide together and make an X. Store ours in a milk crate with other assorted size boards.
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4x4 blocks and two long 2x10s
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Old 05-07-2022, 09:56 PM   #12
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Thanks guys. My wife was at a youth rodeo with the grand kids last week and the parking was terrible.. Four or five inches out of level side to side. I think the Lego style blocks look like a plan.
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