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Jammer · 11-17-2011, 01:13 PM

After two seasons I've been happy with the Lynx blocks. I have two sets and the chocks, which for my tandem-axle rig is about right for most sites intended for trailers. There are a few marginal sites and boondocking locations where they haven't done quite enough.

truckasaurus · 11-17-2011, 04:28 PM

I'm installing lift- leveling jacks on my new project. I seem to spend shorter amounts of time in many sites and after a long drive I just want to hit a single button and be leveled and stabilized. With a new chassis this is no big deal so I figure why not. I don't need to be level for the fridge in my current unit but was surprised how odd just a degree off felt

AirHeadsRus · 11-17-2011, 06:59 PM

I used lumber for a while but found 2 sets of yellow blocks at a garage sale for $3.00. I like them better and they take up less room, lighter also. If it is muddy, I put down a grocery sack or something to keep them clean.

dirigible25 · 11-17-2011, 07:39 PM

I have been using the orange leggo style, and a 12" concrete block for the tongue. I carry two sets, with interlocking chocks for our tandem axled 1997 25' Safari. One camp site did have 1" diameter volcanic rock that really chewed up the bottoms of the plastic blocks, with several jambed into the holes in the blocks (easily knocked back out).

Gene · 11-19-2011, 02:02 PM

When we bought our first lego style blocks 4 years ago, 10 came in a package. That was ideal because to raise tandem wheels fully requires 5 per wheel (3 on the bottom row and 2 on top).

Some of the blocks started cracking last year and we have looked at getting new ones. The new packages contain only 8 blocks and the price seems to be about the same. You can stack 2 on 2, but the climb for the wheel would make it likely to be pushed forward. So you either try to get buy with 8 or buy 2 packages and the manufacturer gets more profit.

Since we have a bunch uncracked ones, this is not as big a deal as it is for someone starting a block collection.

Update: CW has the 8 pack for $30, Amazon has a Camco 10 pack for $30.33.

Gene

SL4BLLT · 11-19-2011, 02:17 PM

I used up until two months ago a four-six foot section of 4x4 treated lumber, until it kicked up into the rear rocker. I needed to have the nice 4" hole scabbed for a price that I could of bought three sets of "legos". We have been doing this for years, but it does eventually happen to you, is my lesson learned.

I now own those legos. Good luck and be careful.

Gene · 11-19-2011, 03:07 PM

Although I suppose it could happen, if you cut a bevel at each end of the wood, it would be less likely to kick upward. I do have some 2 x10 pieces of wood beveled at each end, but wife prefers the lego style blocks.

Gene

Bill M. · 11-19-2011, 04:12 PM

camping is a simple game for me. leggos. only decision is one or 2 high

HiHoAgRV · 11-20-2011, 08:31 PM

I love our lego's but they DO have a limited life span...the older ones have gotten very brittle...they exploded the last time we used them!

Hodum · 11-29-2011, 09:05 PM

With a 34 footer, three axle I carry 2 2x8 just long enough to catch all three wheels. They fit snugly in the short bed truck. They are admittedly a little heavy, but I don't mind too bad. I've never had a problem with this all natural ingredient. Some times I need none, some time one, and some time two but they are solid. I love my Airstream and I love streaming so I'll do whatever it takes.

perryg114 · 11-30-2011, 12:22 PM

Those yellow lego blocks. If you need more than one to level do you make a piramid so the tire can roll over the? Like two on the ground under the wheel and one on top of the two?

Perry

Gene · 11-30-2011, 05:13 PM

Three on the ground and two on top for each wheel gives some space on top for the tire.

Gene

perryg114 · 11-30-2011, 05:41 PM

Those blocks would also come in handy for the BAL jacks. Would the world stop if I put some bigger feet on my BAL jacks so I don't need a platform to put them on? I found that in the Florida sand you need something under the jack. When I was in Florida last week at my folks house I parked on an incline and it was a pain to get the thing level. I used a bunch of wood to get her level. I probably have 50lbs of wood in the under bed storage locker.

Perry

NukeSubSailr · 11-30-2011, 05:53 PM

I bought a set of the orange Lynx levelers on sale at Walmart, and later bought a set of the yellow Rumble on sale at Camping World mostly because of the interlocking wheel chock. I like to level up but don't spend a lot of time to get it perfect. I don't mind sleeping downhill a little but I hate to feel like I am standing on my head, I did enough of that in the Navy.

Paul

perryg114 · 11-30-2011, 06:41 PM

Well there is the fridge to think about. How level is level enough?

Perry

ROBERT CROSS · 11-30-2011, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perryg114

Those blocks would also come in handy for the BAL jacks. Would the world stop if I put some bigger feet on my BAL jacks so I don't need a platform to put them on? I found that in the Florida sand you need something under the jack. When I was in Florida last week at my folks house I parked on an incline and it was a pain to get the thing level. I used a bunch of wood to get her level. I probably have 50lbs of wood in the under bed storage locker.

Perry

Yep...they do help under the stab's.

Bob

ROBERTSUNRUS · 11-30-2011, 09:53 PM

Hi, I think I need to go back to school and take modern math; I came up with a total of the votes with 107.69%

"Splain Lucy"

Gene · 12-01-2011, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, I think I need to go back to school and take modern math; I came up with a total of the votes with 107.69%

"Splain Lucy"

Apparently the number is shrinking as I got 107.64%. It must be all those athletes who "give 110%" that has changed math.

For leveling, I am having helium tanks installed on each side of the trailer—shift the helium to the low side and it rises.

Gene

Kamiak · 12-01-2011, 06:15 PM

This survey has precipitated a lot of responses, so I'll add mine as long as we're over 100%. This reminds me of that "Kettle Math" video clip that has made the internet rounds. (Kettle, as in Ma & Pa Kettle). It's very funny, and worth Googling. Anyway, I use the yellow legos-type because years ago, I didn't like the weight of the wood. The legos do break if the surface is too uneven, and when they have broken, I switch them to the "B" team, i.e., bases for my stabilizer jacks (not tongue jack, as there I do use untreated wood), or to keep my "autoformer" out of the wet ground. As to the pressure treated wood, I've always been a bit paranoid about it...not from knowledge, but from ignorance. I do know that not all Simpson ties are approved for use with pressure treated lumber, so I wonder what the chemical does to the tires over time. As a practical matter, it would probably take more time than any tire remains in service, but the thought entered my mind.

AlumFalcon · 07-16-2012, 10:18 AM

I've been using the orange blocks. We just upgraded our trail so now I have tandem axles. I can't figure out how to level both tires when I need to stack the blocks more than 2 high, because I don't have room to build a ramp between the two tires for the back tire to pull up on. Am i doing something wrong?