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01-08-2020, 05:53 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gearhead
Hit the level button. Confirmed by a 98 cent WalMart torpedo level that was confirmed by a 36 inch Harbor Freight level that was confirmed by a Starrett 98.
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You should have confirmed that with a DEWALT 12V MAX Line Laser, 3 X 360, Green (DW089LG).
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2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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01-08-2020, 06:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Fort Thomas
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I have the Andersen complete set, so I guess the next thing is a LevelMatePRO Wireless Vehicle Leveling System?
This is for the DW of course...
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Blue Ox Sway Pro WDH 1000 LBS Bars.
2016 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4X4 All Terrain V8 5.3
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01-08-2020, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Norwood, CO
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I use a 4' level in the pass through.
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2018 Keystone 26RBPR
2014 Suburban 2500, 6L with 3.73 rear
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01-08-2020, 02:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Markham, Ontario
Posts: 1,942
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Are we talking about leveling a trailer or pouring a concrete slab?
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2019 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD SLE
2015 Cougar X-Lite 29 RET
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01-09-2020, 08:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Qualicum Beach
Posts: 555
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gobirds38
How does everyone check your level side to side?
With a level stuck to the outside on the front?
Large level on the inside, across the floor?
Large level across the front, behind the propane tanks?
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Small 10" level in basement, and a round level in the kitchen and washroom.
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01-09-2020, 08:15 AM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Azusa
Posts: 32
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We also utilize the Anderson blocks along with the Lippert six-point leveling system, the Lippert can
be off level a little from time to time and should be checked periodically. The only location that truly matters to me though is the Freezer compartment of our Heat Absortion Norcold.
When it is level the rest of our Fusion is well within tolerance
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01-09-2020, 08:24 AM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Azusa
Posts: 32
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It just occurred to me that we also have the Level Mate Pro , Guess I should use it
Greggde
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01-09-2020, 08:48 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Knightdale
Posts: 15
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I purchased and installed a "RV Smart-Level ($20 online)." It does make it easy to see some rough levelling via the LEDS and bubble levels, but I do a final level with a 2' bubble level and I check several places around the camper as it seems others do.
The Smart-Level is probably better than my current opinion. It can be mounted by screwing it to the side of the RV or using the double-sided foam tape provided. Being phobic of penetrating the skin, I used the tape and I don't think it as sure as the screws--but that's my choice and not a reflection of the product.
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01-09-2020, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Sandy
Posts: 191
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Push the “automatic level” selection on my panel.
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
However, when I had a TT I would put a 6 inch level on the floor of the entry. I compared that area to the fridge level and both were pretty close.
The the fun began with guessing how many lego blocks to use...
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01-09-2020, 09:17 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
Posts: 17,600
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Quote:
Originally Posted by +Ruff Rider
Only wood worth carrying is worth burning. I use Anderson's and a 4' level Wife holds it on the side and I pull forward and done one time. No guesswork. I keep them in a water bucket I use to put water in the black tank with one of those orange thing's.
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I don't know about the wood. I carry 4 pieces and I use them for various things around the site. A few years back my tongue jack failed on the day of departure and had to find, then install, a new one. Without the wood blocks (2x8x2) I'm not sure those bottle jacks would have held up the tongue of this trailer in this beach sand....
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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01-09-2020, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Portland, OR
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i use a couple of 3*/3" stick-on levels on the front side and nose to get in the ballpark then fine tune with a 24" level inside on the floor. nothing is perfectly square in the wrig but middle of the floor seems to be a good average and is the best match for the flow direction of water draining in the kitchen sink. The tuff pads in the Andersen complete kit are enough for small adjustments (.5*=1/2"=1 tuff pad). the big rotating levelers only get used if it's off more than 1*/1". X-Chocks to finish the job. no wood!
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01-09-2020, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: radium hot springs bc
Posts: 2,007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pdaniel
The the fun began with guessing how many lego blocks to use...
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^For this reason we bought a TT with auto level.
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2018 Cougar 27RESWE
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01-09-2020, 11:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: NW Iowa
Posts: 127
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gobirds38
How does everyone check your level side to side?
With a level stuck to the outside on the front?
Large level on the inside, across the floor?
Large level across the front, behind the propane tanks?
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Travel trailer here........ Leveled it up one time, put on the stick ons up front and on side front corner and never looked back.
Dont need a level, dont need my phone, dont need anything ..... its there. Quick glance and can see where I need to be.
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01-09-2020, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Twin Cities
Posts: 121
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I also use LevelMate Pro, and I can’t speak highly enough about it.
Prior to that I used a 1-foot level on the tongue to “ballpark it”, and a 3-foot level inside on the floor and counter near the fridge to fine tune.
Buying the LevelMate Pro in 2019 was an incredible convenience upgrade at a fantastic cost... I think $150 was all.
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“The Truck” 2013 Ford F-150 SuperCrew XLT 5.0L 4WD 157WB
“The Cabin” 2017 Hideout 242LHS - SOLD!
"The Cabin v2" 2016 Jayco Greyhawk 31DS
Fastway e2 round bar WDH
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01-09-2020, 12:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Green Valley
Posts: 124
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Use a level across the 5er, at the entrance, for side-to-side, since this is right at the refrigerator. The level attached with screws to the side of the 5er works fine for front-to-back. This level was originally attached with double sided tape, but was too easily moved, so I screwed it in place.
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01-09-2020, 01:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Markham, Ontario
Posts: 1,942
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Quote:
Originally Posted by +Ruff Rider
Only wood worth carrying is worth burning. I use Anderson's and a 4' level Wife holds it on the side and I pull forward and done one time. No guesswork. I keep them in a water bucket I use to put water in the black tank with one of those orange thing's.
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I wouldn't be too hasty about scoffing at carrying wood. These last two years I've seen a lot of oldtimers with 5th wheels carrying and resting their wheels on 2 x 10 (or 8) planks. Something to be said about the logic of older generations.
I use pressure treated planks always, even if level, chocks work better, blocks work better on them. I have blocks i use for the stabilizers, they are 3 - 2 x 10 x 24"
Wood is so cheap, and it always does the trick. And you can burn it if need be.
I use a 48" level inside the trailer to find the side to side and end to end level.
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Dan & Serena
2019 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD SLE
2015 Cougar X-Lite 29 RET
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01-09-2020, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Beaverton
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Manager of the repair department at large local Keystone dealer said to use a round bulls eye float and put it on the bottom of the freezer section of your re-frig. If the bubble is at least half way in the center then you should be OK. Leveling is for the re-frig as well as your slide.
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2012 Cougar TT, 24RKSWE, 27'
2012 Tundra 4.6V8, 2wd, dbl cab
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01-09-2020, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Tucson
Posts: 822
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Wow, you guys with the auto-level go to a lot of extra work (LOL)! After pushing the auto-level button, I confirm it with the cup of coffee that DW makes for me while I'm out "working hard" on leveling - I set the coffee on the center island and just check the liquid level all the way aroung. DW feels sorry for me. She's seen the hydraulic thingy's hanging down, but thinks I have to "jack" them down by hand - guess I forgot to tell her about the "auto-level" button.
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01-09-2020, 04:10 PM
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#39
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Warrensburg
Posts: 32
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I love my Level Mate Pro. Some of the best money I have spent on my rig.
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01-09-2020, 09:43 PM
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#40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: vancouver
Posts: 114
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love my level botton.
Randallf
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