EricPatTravels
St Louis
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Is anyone using man made decking boards to level their 5th wheel with? We have used 3/4 inch boards only to have them split on us. Sometimes we only need 1/2 to 1&1/2 inches to level our unit.
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lv2rom
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Can sure use that stuff, but it weighs so much more. I use pieces of plywood, either individually or layered together...no splits....Brian
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davtil
Prescott, AZ
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I use 3/4 exterior plywood cut the following way.
8 pieces 8" wide by 24" long. These I use primarily under the wheels as needed by staggering them as a ramp.
8 pieces 8" wide by 12 " long. These are used under the front landing legs and the rear stabilizing jacks or any where else.
After leveling a few times you get to know how many pieces to put under the wheels. My wife usually does it for us so I can move forward or backward.
I've had these for over nine years and if necessary are easily replaced.
Hope this helps.
Dave
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Agrnbrt
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I agree with Iv2rom about the weight. That's why I use regular decking (5/4" x 6"). I carry 1 single 6' length & 1 double board (stepped) 7' length. I also carry about a dozen 7" lengths for under my landing gear.
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hwybnb
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I agree with Brian; good stuff but too heavy. I use treated lumber laminated between layers of outdoor plywood.
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javaseuf
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I am using Trex lumber that I had left over from building my slide-out patio deck on my TT. It is heavier but so much better than wood.
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cruz
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I opted for 2 x 8's, but they cracked after just a few uses. I like the idea Dave uses of 3/4" plywood at staggered lengths.
Hey Dave ... looks like we're neighbors !?!
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ezrider6298
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I used different types and sizes of wood several years ago, but then I tried the Lynx plastic blocks, and have never looked back!! I have 2 sets of 'em now, much easier to store, transport, and use.
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johntank
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javaseuf wrote:I am using Trex lumber that I had left over from building my slide-out patio deck on my TT. It is heavier but so much better than wood.
A question for you;
Other than the cracking/breaking and rotting after many years of use of regular lumber, why do you say that the Trex is "so much better"?
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GreenSalsa
Monterey, California
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I use the "orange blocks" and have never had a problem
--easy to figure out
--easy to put down
--lightweight
--collapses nicely...
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