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Camper leveling help.
Posted on 9/22/15 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 9/22/15 at 1:26 pm
So, my Fall spot in the campground is the most unlevel spot in the entire place. I need door side raised big time. I can get a nice stack of the blocks(4 or 5 - can't remember) for the front tire, but there is not enough room between the front and back to build that type of stack. So, what happens is, the rear tire simply will not climb up a stack that doesn't have a good staircase to go up. I have thought about using a regular chock as a ramp up onto the blocks, but not sure if the whole mess will stay put. Thought about building one of these. Any idea would be welcome.
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Posted on 9/22/15 at 1:33 pm to AlxTgr
can't jack up the rear axle to get blocks under tire?
Posted on 9/22/15 at 1:40 pm to Chad504boy
Maybe. The only jack I have is the one that comes with a chevy truck. I don't know if it would work, and I somewhat fear the possible bad unknown unknowns in that process. If I try it, do I need to put the 5r back on the hitch? I would think I would then have to redo the front feets.
Posted on 9/22/15 at 1:42 pm to AlxTgr
how far up you got to get tire? Its just on one side of camper that needs to get jacked up?
Posted on 9/22/15 at 1:44 pm to Chad504boy
Probably 5". Yes.
Posted on 9/22/15 at 1:49 pm to AlxTgr
i'd maybe see about jacking up the axle. Make sure you block up jack as much as possible under axle to give you as much height as possible. Slide your blocks needed under tire. Make sure other side's wheels chocked up real well.
Posted on 9/22/15 at 2:18 pm to AlxTgr
Floor jack? Hi lift jack? Just get it a little higher than you need, stack the blocks, and drop it down onto them
You can also get a cheap bottle jack and put a block on top of it to lift it up
You can also get a cheap bottle jack and put a block on top of it to lift it up
Posted on 9/22/15 at 3:05 pm to Hammertime
quote:Doubt I have access to either.
Floor jack? Hi lift jack?
quote:This scares me.
You can also get a cheap bottle jack and put a block on top of it to lift it up
Posted on 9/22/15 at 3:11 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
This scares me.
i used a bottle jack when i had a blowout a few weeks ago. worked fine. Just make sure its on a nice level block and i wouldn't worry about it, like i said, chock up wheels tight on other side.
Posted on 9/22/15 at 3:20 pm to AlxTgr
All you need is a few 2x8s nailed together like your video showed. I use to have one like that for my camper. I ended up keeping it to help me change the oil in my truck. Use pressure treated wood if its going to stay outside.
Posted on 9/22/15 at 3:31 pm to CHEDBALLZ
You can get plastic ramps at auto zone for like $40. I have a set, and I guess they go up 8"
Posted on 9/22/15 at 3:48 pm to Chad504boy
quote:What is the contact point?
i used a bottle jack when i had a blowout a few weeks ago. worked fine.
Posted on 9/22/15 at 4:09 pm to AlxTgr
Most bottle jacks have a concave top that fits on an axle. Ive been using them for most of my life with zero issues.
This post was edited on 9/22/15 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 9/22/15 at 4:15 pm to AlxTgr
You could just build one of those long enough for both tires. Come over to my house if you need me to cut the angles for you.
ETA: I also have a 1.5 ton floor jack you can borrow.
ETA: I also have a 1.5 ton floor jack you can borrow.
This post was edited on 9/22/15 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 9/22/15 at 4:20 pm to BiggerBear
quote:I may be able to do it with what I have. I'll let you know. I really need that grill insert cut though.
You could just build one of those long enough for both tires. Come over to my house if you need me to cut the angles for you.
Posted on 9/22/15 at 5:05 pm to AlxTgr
Just bring it over
Posted on 9/22/15 at 5:53 pm to CHEDBALLZ
quote:
I ended up keeping it to help me change the oil in my truck. Use pressure treated wood if its going to stay outside
That is what I do with the one I made. To help carry it around, add some 1/2" rope, make a loop and nail it on the flat end.
Posted on 9/22/15 at 7:55 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
This scares me.
Put blocks under it. Less scary.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 8:46 am to AlxTgr
I have these style blocks, but to build this, it looks like one needs a half block or the guy cut some of his in half.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 8:59 am to AlxTgr
I made a quick sketch of a method I saw the last time we were camping. I haven't tried it myself but thought it was an interesting concept and seemed to work well. He was using what appeared to be 2x8 boards.
This post was edited on 9/23/15 at 9:02 am
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