RE: Leveling PU

[Foxyladies]

 
Since I have a seasonal site, I was thinking after the pu is put in place, to have the campground level it off. I believe it can be done......has anyone leveled it off with cinder blocks and did it feel different when you were inside the pu. How did you do it and is there anything I have to look out for? Thanks for any info!

[whitestar505]

 Foxyladies
Why cinder blocks ? Don t you use it at any other camp grounds,anywhere ?
 I use the BAL leveler and it works fine. I have a seasonal area also but pull it out to go somewhere differ.
 
 

has anyone leveled it off with cinder blocks and did it feel different when you were inside the pu. How did you do it and is there anything I have to look out for? Thanks for any info!

[popupcop]

 Foxyladies
I once went to a park where the only shaded campsite was quite un-level.  I went to a home supply in the next town and bought a couple of cinder blocks.  They worked fine and it all felt the same once I chocked the wheels.

[Foxyladies]

 Foxyladies
Maybe I didn t explain myself well. I m not going to be taking it out of there. I noticed on the large TT they are up on cinder blocks. My sis says it keeps the TT from moving or rocking. I guess you support it on all 4 corners. I think it might take the place of stablizers.....I don t know.....thats why I was asking for info.

[AustinBoston]

 Foxyladies

ORIGINAL:  Foxyladies
 
 Maybe I didn t explain myself well. I m not going to be taking it out of there. I noticed on the large TT they are up on cinder blocks. My sis says it keeps the TT from moving or rocking. I guess you support it on all 4 corners. I think it might take the place of stablizers.....I don t know.....thats why I was asking for info.
 

 Most pop-ups aren t designed to the bulk of their weight anywhere other than the axle(s).  Supporting the pop-up by the corners might be more stable, but would probably void any warranty and could possibly warp the frame.
 
 The weights supported by the stabilizers (which are in the corner) should be fairly small.  They are designed to stabilize, not support, the pop-up.
 
 IMNSHO, most pop-ups would not be damaged, but it s not something the designers had in mind.
 
 Austin

[mike4947]

 Foxyladies
Rosie, following up on Austin s message; what you might want to try is just embedding some patio blocks where the stabilizers hit the ground. That way you ve got a nice solid base for them and you won t have to readjust them during the season as rain and movement in the PU slowly settle the stabilzer bases into the ground.
 Other points for owners on seasonal sites to watch for is the south facing side of the PU. Leaving it up all the time will degrade the thread holding the canvas together much faster and the tire on that side will tend to weather check faster due to the constant exposure to the sun. One more thing is it check your tire pressures at least once a month. It not only helps with the movement & sway but tires last longer at full pressure than being underinflated with weight on them.

[Foxyladies]

 Foxyladies
I finally got a chance to read the posts today.....but its too late. The campground moved my pu in the place that I wanted and also put it up on cinder blocks. Its completely level. I hope I haven t done another SPUT......tell me no!

[tlhdoc]

 Foxyladies
If they put the blocks under the main frame you should be OK.  If they put them in the corners you need to get it down before the frame bends.

[4campinfoxes]

 Foxyladies
My parents had a pop up in a seasonal site for 20+ years.  They never used cinder blocks, I believe they used 4 stabilizer jacks.  Of course this was with a 1968 vintage camper.  Anyway, it didn t feel any different, just very solid.
 
 Hope this helps.
 
 Sharon

[Ab Diver]

 Foxyladies
Roseann, it depends on WHERE they blocked it up. If the entire trailer is supported on blocks at only the corners, then they have done it wrong. If the whole idea is to get the trailer off the ground (or the tires off the ground), blocks should be as close to the axle mounts as possible, fore and aft. Then the corners can have blocks under them, with " shims"  to take up the slack for a *snug* fit, but not a *supporting* role. Make sense? But why they wouldn t use the stabilizing jacks to STABILIZE, not lift, the trailer is beyond me.  Are they at least still using the tongue jack?

[Ernhrts3n8]

 Foxyladies
The cinder blocks are on the four corners and the tongue jack is still down.  The wheels are still touching the ground.  They used the blocks to stabelize the camper not lift if off the ground.  I don t understand how there could be a problem doing it this way if all the TT do it that way.  Please enlighten me!  I would think the cinder blocks would make it much more stable.

[Foxyladies]

 Foxyladies
Two phone calls and one follow up ride to the campground will settle this problem.
 
 Darlene called where I bought the pu and they said as long as its on the main frame where the stablizers are, then there is no problem.... plus make sure that they also used some wood because you don t want the cinder blocks to touch the pu. She also has a call to the person who did the leveling to ask how he did it.
 
 I need to bring more stuff up there so were also calling to check it out.
 
  Thanks for all info....of course its greatly appreciated.

[mike4947]

 Foxyladies
R&D if the PU is still supported by the wheels and axle your OK. Lot s of seaonals where we go do the blocks on the corners. Only thing to watch for as the season goes by is any sinking. If the PU wheels sink the frame will bend over time.
 But the more common occurance in for the blocks to settle. Our park owner kept a box of old cedar shakes to use as shims when something settled. They also make great fire starters.[]

[Foxyladies]

 Foxyladies
Mike,
 
 I noticed that the wheel on the right side is touching the ground....not the side where you put the hoses and light the heater. Anymore input? I can t wait until we go tonight....its driving me crazy![]

[Foxyladies]

 Foxyladies
This is a follow up on our visit last night....the back frame where the stablizers are is where they put the cinder blocks and the front cinder blocks is on the corners near the stablizers. Darlene pulled down the front stablizers and we put a board under the wheel that wasn t touching the ground. It was so colddddd there so while I was making the bed for friday nite we put the heater on. I figured it was a great way to see how the propane line is running....it did take awhile to lite up. Its so depressing to see the trees with no leaves and the ground brown and bare.....it still looks like winter.....[: (][: (][][]