Leveling the Camper

Sorry if this has already been discussed..... What is an easy way to level your camper once you find a nice campsite? I have been using rocks/sticks that are lying around but with limited success. Make some small ramps from 4"X6"? Would two be enough for most situations?

Thanks, Jim

Little ramps; exactly. I carry 3 18" sections of 4X6 and a cheap little level from the hardware store. I almost never camp in developed sites and always am able to get 100% level. I use the counter above the fridge for front to back leveling and the aluminum along the rear door threshold for right/left. I almost never use all three, but bring the extra *just* in case.

If you put one block cross ways in front of the tire and the other as a ramp going up you can actually get a TON of adjustability out of the setup.

The wood blocks can also double as makeshift shovels if you need to scrape some dirt away to drop a tire down a little.

I like to use the plastic "lego" blocks that you can buy in the RV section at Walmart. They are solid when stacked and are very lightweight.

I like to use the plastic "lego" blocks that you can buy in the RV section at Walmart. They are solid when stacked and are very lightweight.


Ditto on the Legos (Lynx Levelers). I sometimes drop the pressure in the air bags for quick leveling too. Generally though, I do my damndest to find a level place to park.

Oh, the airbags - I also carry a small bike pump in my roof box so I can fill them back up after deflating to get it leveled out.

This is what I used to do:









(camped near the base of the magnificent Notch Peak on the west side of the House Range in western Utah.)

This is what I do now:






(camped at the mouth of North Twin Creek on the east side of the Toiyabe Range in central Nevada.)

These are 2"x10" (which are wider than necessary, but that's OK), in 3 lengths so that when stacked as needed they form a little ramp tower to make it easy to drive up on.

They're kinda bulky and heavy (though only cost $7 in lumber), and I'd prefer a lighter-weight solution if it was long-lived/durable.

I too like the Legos. A little spendy, but light weight and easy.

I mostly don't do anything at all.

Instead of a bicycle pump, I bought a $20 portable inflator that plugs into a 12v. You can use it to pump up your truck tires, air bags and bicycle tires. I got mine at an auto parts store.


Oh, the airbags - I also carry a small bike pump in my roof box so I can fill them back up after deflating to get it leveled out.

I've found that trying to use a single say 2x6 ends up splitting. What I do is sandwich two 2x4s side by side between pieces of 1/2 plywood. This seems to fix the splitting problem. With a couple of these and a couple of doubled 2x4s done the same way I can usually get pretty close.

I use Lynx Levelers with great success. They are also light to carry. I have one stick-on level on the back of the camper and one on one side of the camper to tell me when the camper is level.

Another vote for Lynx leveling blocks. We use them regularly...since we regularly never find any place flat to park

I can't remember who it was, but someone brought some blocks that were a couple pieces of plex decking fastened together and cut with a long taper. Best leveling solution i have seen.

http://www.rv-boondocking-the-good-life.com/rvlevelingblocks.html

sleep with head up hill, less stuff!!

sleep with head up hill, less stuff!!



I level only the 3-way cooler in the cab's back seat and then sleep with my head uphill.

D Dog and SemiMike use rocks, al la MarkBC.

"D Dog and SemiMike use rocks, al la MarkBC."




I keep a milk crate full of rocks in the camper just for leveling. I bought them from the "Wander The West Market Place". I got the members discount. I upgraded to the DD Signature Series, these are realy nice rocks.

mike

I use a pencil.

So far, I have not needed to do this. I just find a 'fairly' flat spot and 'live with it". So far...not much of a problem cause I am not too fussy. But, based on these ideas....by gosh I think I might try one of them. Ya know...I used to have the same problem with a tent....how to find a nice flat spot.