leveling on uneven ground

[He Ruide]

Kathy,  If you haven't done so already you might want to watch this BAL leveler video.

Hope this helps.

Ruide

[miss kathy]

Maybe I should of watched this first- I am going to give it another shot

thanks

[bonscott]

Thanks to Ruide for posting the video, I was just about to do that.

Kathy, it is really easy once you know how to do it.  It may look complicated at first but once you know what your doing you'll be all set and do a couple test lifts in the driveway.  Good luck!

[coach]

If you had no trouble moving the PUP, chocking one wheel will allow you to move the PUP onto boards to level. As previously reported, scarps are either free or inexpensive and don't require maintenance or grease.

[He Ruide]

Scott and Kathy,  You are welcome.

Take care.

Ruide

[bonscott]

And even with a BAL you should still carry some wood with you just in case.  If you happen to be on a real unlevel site you may need to get up on some boards first and then use the BAL.  Or if you are on sandy or soft ground.  There is one campground we go each year that while grassy is quite soft.  I simply put one board under each wheel to give a stable place for the tires to be.  Then I use the BAL as normal.

[magnmike]

Anybody had their BAL break?  This weekend the top of the screw mechanism broke free and spins without turning the actual screw shaft.  Not sure why/how it broke.  Had to use vice grips on the threaded part to get it the rest of the way down.  Guess I'll be going to wood or Lynx levelers.

[ForestCreature]

This has happened to some in the past. Contact them, and they will replace the screw.


                 

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[wavery]

It happened to me. I called the Manuf and they sent me a new one free of charge.

The new on is all one piece. The one that you have is an appalling design.

Check out this thread:
http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=57893&highlight=bal+screw+design

[fallsrider]

It happened to me. I called the Manuf and they sent me a new one free of charge.

The new on is all one piece. The one that you have is an appalling design.

Isn't it great when a company stands behind their product? I've never owned a BAL, but all products have the potential for failure, but not all companies step up and take care of their customer like you experienced.

[wavery]

Isn't it great when a company stands behind their product? I've never owned a BAL, but all products have the potential for failure, but not all companies step up and take care of their customer like you experienced.

You are absolutely right. However, I think that they are truly ashamed of the design of that screw. You'd have to see it to believe how lame it is. They are just fortunate if no one has gotten injured because of it.

It is the easiest thing in the world to cast a one piece rod with a hex head, then turn threads on it. Instead, they cast a rod with a round nub on top then threaded it, drilled a hole for a 1/8" drift pin (that could not stand the load). Then they cast a separate cast aluminum hex head that had to be drilled to fit the top of the rod, assembled to the threaded rod and the pin inserted. It was such a stupid design that it defies all logic  :eyecrazy: .

That's why they so happily took care of the stupid thing....... :swear:

Now......you really want to know how I feel about the Bal Leveler?  

[magnmike]

Thanks Waverly!

[magnmike]

Ooops.  I meant Wavery and everyone else who responded!  I'll call them tomorrow.

[fallsrider]

Wavery, was that a temporary design? Have they changed it?

[bonscott]

Be sure to keep the screw clean of debris and lubed with grease.  Very important.