Levelling your camper

[AustinBoston]

Actually after re-reading my description of our leveling technique it reads a LOT more complicated than it really is.

I thought your technique was very simple.  But some people make leveling into a major operation...

Austin

[vjm1639]

one of things we miss most about having our PUP is the BAL leveler.  We have Lynx for the hybrid but we sure miss the ease of our BAL that hangs on a nail in our shed.........  If only it worked on dual axles......       We've never been to a spot that was already "level"!     We've had many where the BAL was almost at it's highest point!

[pricerj]

Just don't use your stabilizers to level the camper.

Larry, member of the orange Lynx club

I use the BAL leveler but.....  Wouldn't it be easier all around for the manufacturerers to design the frame and stabilizers so that they could be safely used for leveling.

The mechanism and frame are already there. How much would it really impact cost & weight to make this a standard feature?  I bet in future years we will look back and laugh at the "old separate stabilizer & leveler design".

[AustinBoston]

Wouldn't it be easier all around for the manufacturerers to design the frame and stabilizers so that they could be safely used for leveling.

The mechanism and frame are already there. How much would it really impact cost & weight to make this a standard feature?  I bet in future years we will look back and laugh at the "old separate stabilizer & leveler design".

Nope.  Really old trailers (more than about 20 years ago) often could be jacked by the stabilizers.  They stopped that because 1) trailers are heavier - a lot heavier, and 2) competition is fierce, and every dime off the price counts.

Austin

[CC777]

BAL lover here.


CC

[BadAss88GT]

one of things we miss most about having our PUP is the BAL leveler.  We have Lynx for the hybrid but we sure miss the ease of our BAL that hangs on a nail in our shed.........  If only it worked on dual axles......       We've never been to a spot that was already "level"!     We've had many where the BAL was almost at it's highest point!

Want to sell the Bal leveler thats just hanging on your wall?

Shoot me an email at BadAzzRed88GT@aol.com. Thanks-Dan

[AZsix]

Well I know that I am new to this but when setting up the PUP in front of the house I noticed that all I had to do was raise one side about 1/2 inch. I had put laminate floor in my house about a year ago and had some scraps laying around. They are about 1/4 inch thick and I threw four of them in the PUP just for the heck of it. I ended up using two of them the first time I took the PUP out as I didn't have to raise it that much to get it level. Not the most professional looking things in the world but they worked. Yesterday I did make a ramp that goes up in one inch increments so I think I'm in good shape now.

[BuddyBear]

We also use 1/2x6s, 1x6s and 2x6s to ramp up to the required height.
Pulling up on the board is quick and easy not to mention cheap.
I must confess, after reading much about the Bal here and there,
I may have to ask Mrs. BuddyBear for a  Bal for Christmas..:p
Along with a few other cool items for the PUP.
Happy Trails
BB

[ronerjones]

I certainly got a lot more responce to this than expected. Just got back from a great weekend and here is what I decided to use.

The wood worked out perfect for me. Total cost about $10.00 I bought a new 10 foot plank and had just enough to do what I wanted with it. I modified just slightly longest board is 40" cut back at 10" incriments. I also 45d the front lip for 2 reasons. I cut 1 extra piece of wood with a 45 at each end. It is 8" long and I place that on front of the level I plan to drive up on that gives me 18" of platforf to get the wheel up on. 4" of total lift.

I went this route because I do not expect to have to use this more that 2 times a year based on where we camp. Its simple - cheep - best of all it worked

[fallsrider]

The wood worked out perfect for me...

For a somewhat humorous account of my leveler not working very well this past weekend, read
here.    

 :p

[skamper75]

We use wood. 2x6 and also have 1x5.  I 45d one end and then screwed a 2x4 for a stop on the other end.  Our pup has tandom axles, the 1x5 is the length of both tires but for the 2x6,  we use 2 seperate boards. One is 45d and stop block and the other is 45d on both ends( to slip between the tires).  That keeps down on size and weight.

Our camper is old and uses manual lift with stiff knee supports, not the crank up cable type.  I use screw type jack stands and scissor jacks to get the final level.

[eanddrice]

BAL leveler. I've used the boards and the lynx levelers, to me the BAL is the ticket! :cool: