Proper Leveling Methods

[jcanavera]

Originally Posted by thenewkid64

When I towed a trailer I had a Tamarack Level on the front of the unit in the center. It was normally one lynx leveler to the mark on the tamarack. It also had a front to rear level so you could use it to adjust the front to rear level with the tongue.

Yep it's still that way. Apparently Tamarack now calls the levels "Level Master". When you are one mark off, one Lynx Leveler block under the low side wheels brings you right to level. For those using that level and not wanting to use the Lynx blocks, figure out the height of the Lynx block (go to Wal-Mart with your tape measure) and buy the equivalent in wood.

Its pretty much of a no brainer, one of the reasons why I like my Lynx blocks.

Jack

[dscluchfc]

WAG = Wild A$$ed Guess.....in other words....I look at the levels on the side, and front, and back of the trailer, and eyeball and take my best guess as to how many boards of what thickness it will take.....it ain't rocket science.

[66Overlander]

Correct, if it were, it would be a SWAG . . . a Scientific Wild A$$ Guess.

Joe

[JanP]

At a KOA in Utah several years ago, I used every block I had under one wheel side and had to dig a trench 6" deep for the tongue to get level. (I had a 28' AS trailer then). I want to look over the sites before parking there again, but what the "hey" when it is getting late and crowded you take anything in a sparse state like Utah.


Ernie and Jan

[flyfisher]

A couple other things that haven't been mentioned - coming from the voice of experience!

Don't raise or lower the jack on the front of the trailer if you have the corner jacks down. I tried this once, and it don't work!

Also, Lynx levelers are sold with 10 blocks to a package, and you'll sometimes need more than 10 blcoks, especially if you have a 2 or 3 axle trailer. I bought mine (new) on Ebay at less cost (including postage) than Camper's World or Walmart.

John