Any need to bring leveling blocks for RV?

[caveat lector]

I've looked at alot of the pictures here, and don't see any use of leveling blocks. Is it safe to assume that most pads/lots are level and don't require anything but putting your stabilizers down?

 

[Born 2 Fish]

Like bounce said, we never had much problem,,but we always take a few bocks, ya just never know.

 

[chilipyro]

While the trailer was level on the pad, the back end of the trailer extended just over the edge of the paved area. Because of the drop-off, we needed blocks under the rear stabilizers. We needed them on the trip down to FW too (2 night drive for us).

 

[daddyphat808]

We always use them in the back of the trailer as we like to get it pretty far back. Not to many though.

 

[k4dcf]

Yes the sites are fairly level that being said I always carry some with me for the unforeseen situations. I would hate to get to the Fort and find out I need them, not have them, and have to sleep with my head down hill.

 

[DaveInTN]

My doctor prescribed some stabilizers for me. Didn't help.

 

[caveat lector]

Never thought about needing them for the stabilizers. Great feedback. Thanks all.

 

[clkelley]

Unlike everyone else, I do use my BAL leveler, but then I usually drop the utility side wheel off the edge of the concrete to give me as much door side space as possible.

 

[ftwildernessguy]

My doctor prescribed some stabilizers for me. Didn't help.

I prefer to remain as unstable as possible at all times.

 

[campingdawgs]

We use a BAL leveler as well. Sometimes the popup tires need to go on the sand pad to get us near enough to the power hookup (depends on the site). The leveler keeps the popup more stable in the sand.

 

[BRDof3]

I prefer to remain as unstable as possible at all times.

No comment. No matter hard hard to keep it in.

 

[caveat lector]

Good point. Once the keys come out of the ignition, and the Captain makes his first appearance......stability becomes relative.

 

[mdoc]

We always bring them, and usually need to use them at campgrounds on the way and on the way back, but we've never needed leveling blocks at Fort Wilderness (at least not for leveling).

 

[dtum]

Guess we are the only ones who use the blocks. We found that we are off by 1" on the utility side of our 5r. One row of those orange blocks does the trick. We were told that by code concrete has to have a slight slope to allow for rain run-off making up for that 1" off level.

 

[ElementCamper]

I bring them and hope I don't have to use them. It's better to have them and not have to use them than not have them and wish you weren't sleeping down hill! I've found just a little tilt to the trailer makes for a weird night trying to sleep, trying to keep from rolling downhill.

I always get the partial hookup sites as no 'real' bathroom in the T@B, I've found for the most part from side to side the coquina pads are usually pretty level. If that's the situation on the site, front to back leveling can be done with the tongue jack and stabilizers on the trailer. If need be can always throw a block or two under one side. I use the set sold at Camping World that has I think 8 or 10 interlocking blocks so you can build little ramps 'Lego' style. I also purchased the extra half block and interlocking wheel chock, now I can level as much as needed anywhere I go.

I can definitely see where the concrete pads might need leveling due to the previous posters notes about runoff, if they were perfectly level you wouldn't get any drainage.

 

[John VN]

Guess we are the only ones who use the blocks. We found that we are off by 1" on the utility side of our 5r. One row of those orange blocks does the trick. We were told that by code concrete has to have a slight slope to allow for rain run-off making up for that 1" off level.

You are not the only one who uses something to level. I have 1X8s, 2X8s in varying lengths and also the Lynx Leveling Blocks. Many times I have raised one side 2".