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08-09-2017, 07:27 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 27' International
Lewes
, Delaware
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 46
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Are You on the Level?
Would appreciate recommendations on a good all around product to use for leveling a 27FB International. The more reviews I read of the various products, the less confident I am in any of the products.
Anderson 3604 sounds good, but too narrow and too slippery
Most plastic blocks, crack quickly
Rubber blocks deform and are too slick, don't interlock
Utility Block seems like the best based on my modest research
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08-09-2017, 07:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,042
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I really like my Anderson levelers. Never had a problem with them being narrow or slippery. They're the same width as the tire treads, and it's not like you have to hit them from 40 yards away. I just plop them in front of the tires, give them a little kick to make sure they're snug against the edge of the tire, and drive forward until I'm level.
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08-09-2017, 07:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
, xxxxxx
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,351
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Love my Anderson's.
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08-09-2017, 08:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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I like.the Anderson's as well. I do occasionally have them slip, so I got some rubber garage floor squares from HD and cut them down to be used under the Andersons.
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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08-09-2017, 08:36 PM
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The Tin Man
2017 27' International
SoCal
, California
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 86
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+1 for Anderson levelers. They are fantastic.
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2017 Serenity 27FB
Registry Name
"Rivets for the Tin Man"
WBCC #4913
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08-09-2017, 08:52 PM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,108
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get a level mate pro 2. we love it
level the trailer once . next time just open the app
1. balance left to right
2 balance front to back
https://www.logicbluetech.com/
- 2nd Generation with ON/OFF switch now shipping!
- Disconnect from hands-free vehicle Bluetooth® system not
- required.
- Energy efficient design.
- Accuracy to 0.1 degrees.
- Convenient snap-in battery holder.
- Easy to install and simple to use.
- Works with most Apple® or Android® smartphones and tablets.
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08-10-2017, 11:14 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 23' Flying Cloud
Parker
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 1,772
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I have the Anderson levelers and level
Mate pro described above. Great combo and works well. Highly recommend.
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Thanks,
Troutboy
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08-10-2017, 11:15 AM
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UnklJoe
2015 28' Flying Cloud
Box Elder
, South Dakota
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 101
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Love My Anderson Levelers, too!
I bought a pair of them, and they came with rubber strips, which I assumed were to be used on wet grass under the main part of the leveler.
I guess they could be used on top of the leveler if someone were worried about a wet tire slipping off.
I was skeptical at first, but even the wife says they're the easiest things about settling in to a campsite.
Didn't like using the plastic squares at all. I now put them under the leveling jacks just to keep them from getting muddy or bending on uneven soil.
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08-10-2017, 11:16 AM
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SipStreamer
2010 20' Flying Cloud
Lakeside
, Montana
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 124
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Two, three boards. Different thicknesses.
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08-10-2017, 12:01 PM
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Long time owner
2004 25' Classic
1974 25' Tradewind
1970 21' Globetrotter
1975 26' Argosy 26
Forrest City
, Arkansas
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 149
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Back in the mid seventies I cut a 2X8 board into three pieces - 3 foot, 2 foot, and one foot. I screwed these together forming a stair stepped ramp. I made two of these. Now, 40+ years later I am still using them. Cheap and easy to use.
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08-10-2017, 12:02 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 28
Euless
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 338
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We've been using a set of Lynx leveler blocks for almost 4 years and they are still fine. They were used and came with the trailer and we've camped over 170 days in that time.
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1977 Argosy 28 Center Bath (CA made) and 2015 Ford F250 6.7 diesel. Used to own 1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 and 2013 Toyota Tundra
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08-10-2017, 12:09 PM
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retired USA/USAF
2001 30' Excella
Somerset
, New Jersey
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,418
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I'm in the camp that uses a few blocks of 2x8's cut to different sizes. Cheap to replace if needed and have worked well for years. Also the easy way to remove a tire along the road.
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" Democracy is the worst form of government. Except for all the rest"
Winston Churchill 1948
TAC - NJ 18
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08-10-2017, 07:29 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 27' International
Lewes
, Delaware
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 46
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Thanks to all who contributed
I went ahead and ordered the Andersons
By the way, I had been using 2x8s in a stairstep for my Sprinters. It did work very well, however, no place to store them in the trailer, and a bit heavy and awkward.
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08-10-2017, 08:02 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1987 32' Excella
Sagle
, Idaho
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 75
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Yeah, this one here is the way to go. Go simple, forget the high price crap
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08-10-2017, 08:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
1973 21' Globetrotter
1975 26' Argosy 26
Vista
, California
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 589
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Yes all you need is some scrap wood, 2x8s and a few pieces of plywood.
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08-10-2017, 11:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Meh, I just level fore and aft, put the bed pillows on the high side...done!...
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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08-11-2017, 07:38 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Charlotte
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 17
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Combination Levelers
I found that the Anderson levelers do not work well on wet grass or soft ground. The offset is that they are easy to use and provide incremental adjustment. My solution is to carry one 2x10 approximately 4 ft long. If needed, the 2x10 goes under the tires on the low side and then the Anderson levelers are added if more adjustment is required. If on pavement or compacted gravel, the 2x10 is not needed. I also added non-skid tape to the working surfaces of the levelers.
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08-11-2017, 09:42 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 27' Flying Cloud
Box Elder
, SD
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sandollars
+1 for Anderson levelers. They are fantastic.
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With duel axels and the Anderson levelers can one change a tire?
Larry
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08-11-2017, 09:47 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,042
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devilsbox
With duel axels and the Anderson levelers can one change a tire?
Larry
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The Anderson levelers don't lift my wheels far enough to change a tire. I have a separate tool for that.
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08-11-2017, 08:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 23' Flying Cloud
Parker
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 1,772
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devilsbox
With duel axels and the Anderson levelers can one change a tire?
Larry
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I have used one to remove a tire on dual axels. You have to get it on the high end and it can be tricky, but it can be done., at least on a 23.
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Troutboy
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