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Old 05-30-2015, 06:29 PM   #1
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Post Leveling on Slope Question

Total newbie here! I have a new 2015 Mountainieer 295RKD I want to store on my sloped driveway when not in use. Side to side is close to level but I have almost 7% down grade from road. That's close to a foot rise from my front axle to the landing gear and another 2 inches to the rear axle. If i lower the landing gear all the way would this put too much stress on one axle vs. the other? I certainly don't want to place foot tall blocks under the wheels. Thanks for any help or suggestions...
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Old 05-30-2015, 07:09 PM   #2
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If it were me, I would chock the wheels that were at the bottom of the slope, and set the landing gear so the trailer sets level to the driveway. Since its only being stored there and not used a "level" floor isn't mandatory right?
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Old 05-30-2015, 07:15 PM   #3
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If you want a level trailer with level axles, back the rear tires onto 2x8 blocks and then lower the front after unhooking, and securely chocking of course.
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Old 05-31-2015, 04:09 AM   #4
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Our driveway slopes both ways, left to right, and downhill. I bought a 6"X6" pressure treated post, cut it about 5 to 6 feet long, cut one end on an angle to provide a "ramp", screwed down a piece of 2"X4" on the other end to hold the chock, and put 2 handles on it to move it out of the way. I have a small paint mark on my driveway so I know where to put the post. As I back up to it, DW does fine adjustments to get it squared up, and I back right up on it. I do put all 4 chocks on the downhill side of the tires instead of front and back since it would not be able to roll up hill. I then pull the pin on the right side landing gear to drop it several inches, then drop the landing gear all the way down. That gets it to almost perfect level. I decided I could have added a 2"X6" to the bottom of the post if it did not raise it enough, but luckily it does (since it is heavy enough as it is). You could make 2 of these since your driveway is a little different.
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Old 05-31-2015, 05:25 AM   #5
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Thanks all, I will be working on it the next couple of days. Great idea on marking the ramp locations. Chuckster, you and I have something in common, 25+ retired April 1, this year
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Old 05-31-2015, 06:42 AM   #6
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Seen a guy in my home town back his down his sloped driveway onto car service ramps. The back wheels are on the ramps and the fronts are on the driveway, he then lowers the front down with a floor jack. Looks nice and level when we drive by.
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Old 05-31-2015, 08:38 AM   #7
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I don't like my landing gear being maxed. I know they are built to handle it, just seems too unsturdy to me especially if you have high winds. If there isn't a need for level, I'd just level it with the drive as already stated.
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Old 05-31-2015, 09:52 AM   #8
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Here is what I did, my driveway slopes as well. Happy Campin....
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Old 05-31-2015, 10:04 AM   #9
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I have a similar driveway. While I don't park the rig there, I have in the past. I recommend using commercial grade rubber wheel chocks. They can be found at tractor supply store or wherever commercial truck parts are sold. They will definitely grip the tires and not slip on asphalt. Once wheels are chocked (most important), you should use 4 x 4 lumber cribbed or a couple concrete blocks and wood blocks to support the front.
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Old 05-31-2015, 01:00 PM   #10
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Like others have said, it's easy to use pressure treated lumber to make something to level side to side or front to back if needed. If you're parking for more than a week or so, I'd really try making your two axles as equal as possible - one low and the other high could end up messing up your springs over time. If you need to put several wood or concrete blocks under your stabilizer pads, that's not hard to do.

We have a side to side issue in our driveway and I've several 4x4 post pieces I drive onto to make the Monty level. I also use a couple of left over paver blocks for the stabilizers. After sited, we use the thing as a guest bedroom when at home.
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Old 05-31-2015, 01:53 PM   #11
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If you use concrete blocks, be sure they are NOT cinder blocks. They can and will break apart sometimes. Solid concrete blocks are great except for the weight.
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Question, I have some deck material left over, the brown plastic type. Can I make bases out of that or will it slide off? Goofy question but I'm trying to prevent any issues.
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Plastic decking material will tend to be slick. If you look close at my pictures you will see I did a 3/4" lip around the top to keep the foot plates from slipping. Has held steady for many years so far. I pre drilled and used coated deck screws to put the 2 X 4s together. Happy Campin....
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