Best levelers to level your trailer.

[moosetags]

You are more fortunate than me. I have set Lucy up at hundreds of campsites all over the country, and 90% of the time she needs side-to-side leveling.

Brian

[AWCHIEF]

Originally Posted by moosetags

You are more fortunate than me. I have set Lucy up at hundreds of campsites all over the country, and 90% of the time she needs side-to-side leveling.

Brian

Agree, in 4 years I have only been to 4 or 5 spots where I did not have to level at least some. But then again I go to many different camp grounds and unimproved boondocking sites.

[Wayne&Sam]

Wow- I don't remember any sites where I didn't need to level side to side. There probably were some, but overwhelmingly I need to level.

That being said, Andersen's didn't work for my 25' with 16" wheels. There wasn't enough room between the axels to fit the Andersen. They also sank into the soft ground.

I wish they did work for me because I like the idea of them.

[TinShack]

Originally Posted by KJRitchie

How many Lynx blocks do you have to use to raise one of the axles off the ground enough to remove a tire? Never tried it with mine.

Kelvin

About 3 or 4 for mine depending on the ground surface and whether there is any slope.

[AWCHIEF]

Originally Posted by Wayne&Sam

Wow- I don't remember any sites where I didn't need to level side to side. There probably were some, but overwhelmingly I need to level.

That being said, Andersen's didn't work for my 25' with 16" wheels. There wasn't enough room between the axels to fit the Andersen. They also sank into the soft ground.

I wish they did work for me because I like the idea of them.

I have not seen it direct from Andersen but some have posted here that Andersen says that you can safely cut a coupe of inches off each chock if there are clearance issues. I carry a couple of 4 ft 1X12s to put under the wheels for soft or sandy ground.

[DoublTrouble]

Andersens. So for no problems but have not experienced soft ground with AS yet. Instructions actually mentioned trimming the levels.

[moosetags]

I have used my Lynx Levelers (leggos) to change 4 flat tires over the years. We also used them to mount Lucy's new 16" wheels and tires.

As you can see in the picture, it took a ramp 4 leggos high to change a wheel.

Brian

[PharmGeek]

The problem of soft ground with Lynx levelers for example is real as well

Boondocking last year I had to sorta sacrifice the height of 1.5 levels of the Legos before it settled

You can trim about 4 inches from the Anderson's I believe - see Amazon questions they address that clearly there as I recall

I have 16's on my 30' AS - I have not yet used the Anderson's - I will report back


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[TWA640316]

I would think at the price of a new Airstream, they would include as standard equipment, electric jack stands.

[jayseejay]

I used Andersons with 16" Michelins in medium hard sand at Long Key SP this weekend. No trimming and no sinking. Worked well. Joe


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[AWCHIEF]

Direct from the Andersen web site,

http://www.andersenhitches.com/uploa...%20details.pdf

[larryglarson]

I started out with 2X6's, but went to Lego's because of the weight. They have worked fine. Chocking the wheels is so important. I have not had problems with sinking into the ground. I won't park on real sloping sites.

[m.hony]

If the Lynx levelers sink, I just crank down the stabilizers more. This is usually a one time adjustment after the first night.

[rodsterinfl]

OK, I must be missing something. The Andersen levelers caught my attention. As a solo camper easy is important. I do not see how this leveler saves time from my lynx-like blue squares. I watched the video and on the tandem trailer, twice they leveled a tandem trailer on a single wheel- got that part but note the guy with the leveler on the side telling the driver when to stop. My assumption for benefit is that IF you misjudge the height of blocks needed the Andersen wedge would avoid having to back off them but in the case of a solo I would still have to get out and measure level and readjust to an unknown point. So, am I not back to rolling back and forth? Usually I am close the first time but I have been off a block or so. No big deal. I only level one wheel (tandem) and only once had to create a lego ramp.

[AWCHIEF]

As a solo streamer getting out and checking my progress is a normal part of doing business for backing into a spot or leveling my trailer. With the Andersen Levelers all I have to do is move up or back a small amount. No pulling off blocks and adding or removing to get it right. I level both wheels as I do not feel comfortable only doing one. Not sure having all the weight only on only one axle for extended period of time is the wisest thing to do.

[BoldAdventure]

Originally Posted by rodsterinfl

OK, I must be missing something. The Andersen levelers caught my attention. As a solo camper easy is important. I do not see how this leveler saves time from my lynx-like blue squares. I watched the video and on the tandem trailer, twice they leveled a tandem trailer on a single wheel- got that part but note the guy with the leveler on the side telling the driver when to stop. My assumption for benefit is that IF you misjudge the height of blocks needed the Andersen wedge would avoid having to back off them but in the case of a solo I would still have to get out and measure level and readjust to an unknown point. So, am I not back to rolling back and forth? Usually I am close the first time but I have been off a block or so. No big deal. I only level one wheel (tandem) and only once had to create a lego ramp.

Man, there is a product idea in here. Imagine if you had a wireless tool that told you when your trailer was level while backing up onto blocks. All you had to do was watch the meter.

[AWCHIEF]

Originally Posted by BoldAdventure

Man, there is a product idea in here. Imagine if you had a wireless tool that told you when your trailer was level while backing up onto blocks. All you had to do was watch the meter.

Sort of is, they do not seem to have the best of reviews on either CW and Amazon.

Digital Level Lite, 2 Pack - Lippert Components Inc 282497 - Levels - Camping World

[BoldAdventure]

I have this on our Airstream, and can see it out my rear-view, it's pretty hard to miss.

[DoublTrouble]

That's why I never leave home without my best friend!

[DoublTrouble]

I used to use that acculevel on my fifth wheel. It works fine but I dont plan to stick one on AS. Your idea is a good one, why not a device that you flop on the floor of the AS, that sends bubble level image to your mobile device? A remote app thing.