wvmtb
West Virginia
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I've been using stacks of 2x8's but am getting tired of them slipping and sliding on me. Thought about buying the "lego" looking blocks but looking at other options before I buy.
One option I found was to buy a stall mat and cut it into pieces like shown here Stall Matt leveling blocks
But my neighbor said he just used his scissor jacks. I thought they we only suppose to be used to stabilize the TT. He uses ones like these Scissor Jacks. Mine look more like these without that bar that's going toward the front of the TT.
Question is. Is it ok to use scissor jacks to "jack up" your TT to level it or should they only be used to stabilize it?
It would be easier to level it by jacking it up vs running it up on a set of blocks regardless of what the blocks are made from.
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Turbo Diesel Dude
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You run the risk of bending your frame if you try to use your stabilizers as they are intended for what the name implies. I use six foot 2x10s. If it takes more than two boards, then I go to the leggos. JMHO PS: you may need to find a better place to park your rig.
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jmtandem
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Side to side leveling I would use something under the tires. In our case we use lego blocks. Front to back leveling you can use the jacks and in our case we put a lego block under each jack pad. Works just right.
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dalmationlovers
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Logo blocks are the best and weigh less then wood. When we had our TT I used them and was a snap. Go to Walmart and get 2 packs under $30 each for 12 with a case. Only use stabilizers to stablize the corners. You will bend the frame. I still use plastic block on my MH to level. Isn't a big deal.
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SWD
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Use Lynx Levellers. Used to haul pieces of lumber around but these blocks are by far the best. Havnt wrecked one in the 6 years I've had them.
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Oasisbob
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Yellow Lego like blocks here. Our HTT is light so have never damaged one. I have heard of people breakin these with BIG trailers. As mentioned lighter than wood and no chance of the kids burning them.
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fla-gypsy
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I use a single 2x10 about 78" long and beveled on one end for rolling up on to put under either set of tires. I try not to reserve spots that need more than this. The powered tongue jack does all the leveling from end to end. Stabilizers are used for stabilizing, not leveling.
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NanciL
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I stopped using the 2" x stuff wood a long time ago. They are way to heavy, and way to dirty.
I have two packages of the Lynx levelers and won't use any thing else.
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wvmtb
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Glad everyone confirmed what I thought. Not sure if I'm going to try the stall mat setup or the lego's. From what I've seen all over the net the legos are the way to go. But if a site is really unlevel, which is common for places that we end up camping at, then buying 3-4 sets of these things will add up quick. I can buy a stall mat for about price of 1 set of blocks and have much more height adjustments. I think I just talked myself into going and getting a mat and start cutting it up.
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rfryer
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I have a small single axle TT and the “legos” work best for me. I do carry a few 6” wide boards of varying thicknesses and 2’ long, too. I’m not often on a smooth surface and initially I found the bottom lego would sometimes break. I solved that by putting the bottom lego on a board to take up the uneven pressure. But the graduated level on the front lets me know how much thickness I need and the legos are the quickest means of leveling. I’d always choose to level with the tires rather than the frame.
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