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Title: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: AustinBoston on Sep 28, 2003, 07:05 PM
 What do you use most often to level your Pop-up?
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: Viking99 on Feb 13, 2003, 09:27 AM
 AustinBostonLynx Levelers for us. They are nice and light and easy to use. Looking forward to using them with the Chock N  block.
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: gsm x2 on Feb 13, 2003, 09:32 AM
 AustinBostonLynx Levelers--but if I had known about the Bal Levelor earlier, I would have opted for that even if it s a little more $$$.
 
 gsm x2
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: Ab Diver on Feb 13, 2003, 09:49 AM
 AustinBostonEZ Ramp Levelers-- the stackable, interlocking 10-piece cousin of Lynx Levelers. Couldn t find Lynx locally at the time. Bummer,  cuz the Chock n Block won t work on them.  Has to cast my vote as if I had Lynx levelers, it s the closest category.
 
 Problem is, they break if not used on a perfectly flat surface (had two crack on me over three years). Like Scott, would have went with the BAL Leveler had I known about it. Since my EZ set is now down to 8, I m in the market for a BAL.
 
 Hey, Austin, you forgot one category sometimes used by the misinformed: the four factory-installed " leveling jacks"  at each corner of the trailer. [;)]
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: AustinBoston on Feb 13, 2003, 12:09 PM
 Ab Diver
QuoteORIGINAL:  Ab Diver
 EZ Ramp Levelers-- the stackable, interlocking 10-piece cousin of Lynx Levelers.
 
 <snip>
 
 Hey, Austin, you forgot one category sometimes used by the misinformed: the four factory-installed " leveling jacks"  at each corner of the trailer. [;)]
 

 Both added [;)]
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: birol on Feb 13, 2003, 01:24 PM
 AustinBostonGuess which vote is mine [:D]
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: AustinBoston on Feb 13, 2003, 03:53 PM
 birol
QuoteORIGINAL:  birol
 Guess which vote is mine [:D]
 

 I d guess the " You mean it s supposed to be level?"  vote.
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: bikolee on Feb 13, 2003, 04:28 PM
 AustinBostonI use my eyes.................................. to look at the levels[8D][8D][8D]
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: ThunderRock on Feb 13, 2003, 06:34 PM
 AustinBostonUsed the boards right along, so I voted for them; however, with the new BAL, I ll be using that instead. [:D]
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: Michicampers on Feb 14, 2003, 02:29 PM
 AustinBostonWe use the EZ Ramp Levelers - got a really good deal on them last year at Camping World (I think around $26) for a set of 10 with the bag. I also got one of the Ez Tongue Chocks  (//%22http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=18667&src=SRCH&tcode=37%22) - very handy, and it fits right on top of the levelers, inside the bag - very nice storage feature. The only thing I don t like about them is that since they are not perforated like the Lynx Levelers, if there is mud stuck to them when you put them back in the bag, they don t dry out. I try and do a thouough slug check (yuk!) before I put them away. Next time around, we d probably go for the BAL Levelers.
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: tlhdoc on Feb 15, 2003, 07:36 AM
 AustinBostonI just got Lynx levelers last year, but now I am thinking about the BAL leveler.
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: chasd60 on Feb 17, 2003, 04:02 PM
 AustinBostonI use either the lynx levelers or my BAL leveler, depending on how easy the site is to back into. If it is real easy I may use the Lynx, if it is real hard to back into I may use the BAL.
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: garym053 on Feb 17, 2003, 05:21 PM
 AustinBostonHad to check boards because that s what I ve used for the last 4 years! I took 2 pieces of 2 x 6"  lumber, 1 pc 30"  long and 1 15" , screwed together with angle cuts on the leading edge. This gave me two levels 1 1/2"  and 3"  to level with.
 HOWEVER, this past Fall I purchased a BAL leveler and then got a great deal on a set of Lynx levelers so I ll try both!
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: tlhdoc on Feb 18, 2003, 09:48 PM
 AustinBostonI ordered the BAL leveler so can I change my vote?[:)]
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: AustinBoston on Feb 19, 2003, 09:14 AM
 tlhdoc
QuoteORIGINAL:  tlhdoc
 
 I ordered the BAL leveler so can I change my vote?[:)]
 

 The follow-up post has the " most often"  qualifier, so until you use the BAL leveler more often than your previous selection, No! you may not change your vote![:D]
 
 Austin (are you from a certain southern state known for it s large retired population?[:D])
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: midwest_camper on Feb 20, 2003, 11:20 PM
 AustinBostonStarted out with the Lynx levelers but bought the BAL leveler once I found out it existed. It works great. Now I use the Lynx blocks under my corner supports.
 
 
 Brooke, Joan, Ethan & Gannon
 2000 Astro
 1999 Jayco Eagle UDK 12
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: Camper Dan on Feb 22, 2003, 05:46 PM
 AustinBostonHi everybody[:D],
 
 Having double axles, I have three sets of Lynx levelers...and I ve had to use them all on an occassion or two.  If the ground is really uneven (like with broken/missing pieces of cement or asphault), I use some 9"  X9"  - 1/2 inch thick plywood squares so the Lynx levelers have a good base and are more level.  With the additional weight of a hybrid, I have stressed out a few of the levelers.  Now, using the plywood squares on potholed site trailer pads I don t have that problem.[;)]
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: Cadeuses on Feb 23, 2003, 06:28 PM
 AustinBostonFirst post date:  23 Feb 03
 
   My vote was " boards" , because I can t afford to buy the BAL Leveler that I really want right now.  I guess I will have to wait for someone to come down east to Nova Scotia from the US and bring one for me to save on the shipping.
   To buy one and have it shipped to my home, I m looking at about $140.00 CDN.  More than I can justify for a leveling device.  Boy I wish I lived in the States.  I d only be looking at about $80.00 US then.
 
   Anyone coming my way...  who would be willing to drop off a BAL?
 
   Today s Date: 24 Mar 03
   Well, no takers on dropping off a Bal Leveler, and seeing as Camping World had them on sale with $1.00 shipping fees, I broke down and bought one.  No more boards for me anymore.  Instead of paying about $140 CDN, my cost should come to about $76.69 CDN.  Much better than I first thought I could get it for.
 
 Have a great day everyone.
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: NightOwl on Feb 25, 2003, 11:13 AM
 AustinBostonwe started out with Lynx levelers and liked them a lot for their light weight, but they have disadvantages  when you are setting up camp alone.   so we moved on to a BAL and LOVE IT!  BUT, it is much heavier than the  LynxLevelers as well as a bit  more expensive.  We couldnt camp without the BAL now!
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: Civil_War_Buff on Feb 25, 2003, 11:46 AM
 AustinBostonWe were fine with wood until Santa brought me a BAL Leveler...now I wonder how I ever got along without it!   As NightOwl mentioned, it is somewhat heavier, but if you " weigh"  the benefits, it s light by comparison.[:)]
 
 Happy Campin  <><
Title: RE: What do you use for leveling?
Post by: RamblingWreck on Mar 01, 2003, 08:50 PM
 AustinBostonAftre hearing everyone sing the praise of the BAL levler, I got the local Starcraft dealership to throw one for $65 when I purchased our trailer today.