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I have a 3 jack Stabile Lift on the old Lance. Works great. The camper has been leveled both still sitting in the truck bed and free standing in a campsite. Haven't used any blocks except to support the steps that I relocated to the rear deck that I added on to the camper.
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WarrenS65
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I did the same thing with my old camper when I stored it on my sloped driveway. I would lift the camper, pull the truck forward so the front of the camper was over the back end of the pickup bed. I would then lower it enough to take the weight off the front jacks and let them straighten out. I'd then lift it again and drive the truck away. I stored it on a wedge shaped platform so the whole thing was level and supported.
The wood ramps were heavy and a pain to deal with.
I'm storing my Host on ground that's fairly level.
gregchambers wrote:Unfortunately I don’t have pictures and I no longer need to unload on a slopped driveway but I once did. I found that lifting the camper off the slopped truck bed was challenging, especially when reloading and it placed a lot of stress on the jacks. I would back part way, get out and slide ramps under my front tires and then using 4x4 low range back up the ramps. I made a set of 10” tall wheel ramps from pressure treated lumber that allowed me to back up the driveway and be level. I made four blocks from the same lumber that compensated for the slope so my jack bottoms were level and could not “walk” down my driveway. Using the side of my driveway as a guide and placing small paint marks to show where the ramps should be placed the loading and unloading process was relatively easy.
PS, I’ve had the same 30 orange Lego blocks i use for leveling the truck and placing under the jacks for over eight years with no breakage. Lumber is fine but heavy!
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mkirsch
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You are overthinking this whole thing to the point where camping is going to feel more like a chore than an an enjoyable activity.
Sounds like you are getting the camper delivered. Presumably by the previous owner. The guy who delivers it knows what he needs to get it on and off of his truck and store it. Let him handle unloading it and use the opportunity to pick up some tips on storing the camper on its legs.
Once the camper is on the ground you can get a better idea of the situation and come up with a solution, if one is even needed. The camper setting on its jacks on a concrete pad is certainly not something that will need immediate attention.
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If you don't want to use the jacks to level it up (which to me would be the preferred way), and assuming the grade is accurately measured at 2% and assuming the front and back jacks are 10 feet apart, then you could level it up using packing blocks 2.5 inches thick. 2.5 inches would be close enough.
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happycamper1942 wrote:If you don't want to use the jacks to level it up (which to me would be the preferred way), and assuming the grade is accurately measured at 2% and assuming the front and back jacks are 10 feet apart, then you could level it up using packing blocks 2.5 inches thick. 2.5 inches would be close enough.
I think it’s time for folks to stop sharing their “wisdom” here. Packing blocks? Huh?
Not sure why but sooo many posts on here, I just picture the words coming out of my mother in laws mouth. She knows everything….just ask her!
What on earth are you even alluding to here? “If you don’t want to use the jacks to level it up.”
Mkirsch was right. Stop overthinking this. But to be fair he should have addressed the REST of the peanut gallery. Not the OP. (Although the OP definitely needs some guidance with basic stuff.)
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Grit dog wrote:happycamper1942 wrote:If you don't want to use the jacks to level it up (which to me would be the preferred way), and assuming the grade is accurately measured at 2% and assuming the front and back jacks are 10 feet apart, then you could level it up using packing blocks 2.5 inches thick. 2.5 inches would be close enough.
I think it’s time for folks to stop sharing their “wisdom” here. Packing blocks? Huh?
Not sure why but sooo many posts on here, I just picture the words coming out of my mother in laws mouth. She knows everything….just ask her!
What on earth are you even alluding to here? “If you don’t want to use the jacks to level it up.”
Mkirsch was right. Stop overthinking this. But to be fair he should have addressed the REST of the peanut gallery. Not the OP. (Although the OP definitely needs some guidance with basic stuff.)
If you can't figure out what a "packing block" is I'd be happy to send you a picture of a piece of wood cut to the correct height lol
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Well shoot, I'll chime in.
There are so many reasons and ways to level your camper or truck and camper whichever the case.
Just go with the flow if it isn't horribly out of level being the easiest.
Use stackable leveling blocks or wheel ramps as preferred.
Determine your elevation tilt.
If tilted nose down, place leveling devices at front wheels and either reverse or forward up onto them. There can be a preference which direction to drive onto the leveling equipment depending upon the slope of hill. You can get more lift by backing onto a ramp because the ramp and slope of terrain will add together creating more lift. A downhill slope of 2" in 24" will be pretty much level, +2"ramp -2"slope = 0"lift. The same condition with the ramp turned around and backing up will be additive so you can get 4" lift from the same spot since the ramp will be +2"ramp +2"Slope = 4"lift. You may have a diagonal slope say right rear to left front slope 2"down to front left and left rear to right front is level. All you need is a 2" lift ramp or block under the front left wheel and you're level, you might need a 3/4" piece of plywood added to the lift deice because you're right rear springs won't drop an equal amount to the left front lift. It might just go sown 1" or 1-1/2" and also the other wheels may change a half inch or so. You can be as creative as needed to achieve a given amount of lift but do it safely. I have seen a couple towers of Babble collapse under trucks before. For just the TC, if you're on dirt of grass, it's a good idea to put a 12"x12" block under the TC jack legs. You can then level the TC using the jacks. Torklift or similar Wobble stopers are a good stabilization/safety device to use. If your TC jacks aren't rated to support the TC for extended periods, you can get heavy duty sawhorses to set the TC on if level area. If not level, then you need a 4x4 and shims to achieve level. I have altered my truck camper jacks with additional steel strapping wrapping under the bottom of the TC so there is solid lifting by all jacks.
Alright, I've presented a couple scenarios, hopefully the descriptions are clear enough to understand and visualize each situation. Best wishes with your soon to be truck and camper.
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Has anyone read the title of this thread in a while? Or do some of you just enjoy over complicating this?
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Grit dog wrote:Has anyone read the title of this thread in a while? Or do some of you just enjoy over complicating this?
Absolutely. This whole thread is just absurd. There is something seriously wrong when it seems difficult to store a camper on a hard surface which is just slightly out of true level.
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JimK-NY wrote:Grit dog wrote:Has anyone read the title of this thread in a while? Or do some of you just enjoy over complicating this?
Absolutely. This whole thread is just absurd. There is something seriously wrong when it seems difficult to store a camper on a hard surface which is just slightly out of true level.
Lol but you gotta admit. The resurrection of the broken Ram thread does make this one seem a bit less ridiculous…
I’ve started a new game when I’m bored while driving. When I see a camper or RV on the road I try to imagine the driver is one of the folks on this forum that couldn’t find their @ss with both hands and a mirror…. But thinks theyre a rv Pro. then wonder what sweet nothings are floating between their ears as they pilot their land yacht down the road!
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