musicman54
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i have never had a single axel trailer before what is the best way to make it level so it dont rock and my wife who is a first timer feel safe ty
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craziecritter
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Well what we do is pull into the campsite, look at the bubble to see how much it is off. If it is off we pull forward and place the plastic yellow levelers under the tires then back up on top of them. Sometimes (we are still kind of new) this might take take a couple of times we do it until its LEVEL!
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musicman54
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thanx sounds easy what do you put under the jack
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skipnchar
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A LEVEL trailer is probably MORE apt to rock than one that is NOT level (for starters). Level by driving up on a plank or liveling block with the low side wheel. AFter you're level you set the wheel chocks. No different with a single or duel axle. Set the first chocks in front of each wheel, then pull forward about 6" so you're driving up onto the chock. Have someone set the second set of chocks behind the wheel (or set the parking brake and do it yourself) then let the trailer roll back to find it's nest, resting on both chocks. Unhitch and level fore and aft with the tongue jack, set the stab jacks and raise the roof.
Good luck / skip
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craziecritter
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We usually have a block of wood with us a 6"x6"x6" block of treated wood with us that we use under the jack along with some short 2x4 in case we need them. We also use the yellow plastic levelers under our stabilaers.
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musicman54
eugene oregon
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thanx t will get some chocks happy camping
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PopUpTom
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"make it level so it dont rock"
There's been several posts on this forum about the use of a BAL Leveler made for single axles. Although I don't own one, I've used one once and they just may be the best method to both level and stabilize the camper.
He Ruide has a terrific how-to website, which includes good info about the use of one:
BAL Leveler Use
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red31
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skipnchar wrote:A LEVEL trailer is probably MORE apt to rock than one that is NOT level (for starters).
At one time I carried a 1/4" thick, 3/4" thick and 1 1/2" pieces of wood. Now, just one 1 1/2" board is used when needed. Using the vehicle horses makes pulling or backing onto a board easy.
I place my tongue on an adjustable stand since it is so wobbly. Adjust the stabilizers to take a bit of load and stabilize the PU.
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javaseuf
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the first thing I do on all my PUPS is to do away with the fold-down ratchet jacks and install BAL crank-down jacks on all four corners.
These, along with chocks, do great.
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musicman54
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thanks everyone for the advice i will ery it all until my nebie wife is happy
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