No Level Indicators
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No Level Indicators
My toy hauler has zero level indicators. Beats me how the prior owner ever got it level. If I were to try and level it now I would simply use Mark I Eyeball and hope for the best.
What is the procedure for installing level indicators? I don't want to have to run a jack up and then go back inside to check the level (rinse and repeat).
I was thinking of buying a two way bubble level or a bullseye level and temporarily place it on the floor inside the RV. Once it is level I would then add levels (zeroed out at 0° level) at the front and rear (two sides of opposite corners) outside.
Thoughts from the gurus?
What is the procedure for installing level indicators? I don't want to have to run a jack up and then go back inside to check the level (rinse and repeat).
I was thinking of buying a two way bubble level or a bullseye level and temporarily place it on the floor inside the RV. Once it is level I would then add levels (zeroed out at 0° level) at the front and rear (two sides of opposite corners) outside.
Thoughts from the gurus?
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No levels mounted on our TT either, but we have a system that works well for us.
As we back/pull into a site my Bride will hold a 2' combination level up against the side of the TT to see if we need to use the Anderson leveler wedges, and if so she continues that level watch as I back or drive onto the Andersons till level side to side. Then once I unhitch the trailer she places the level on the floor just inside the door and directs me at the tongue jack to either go up or down to hit front to back level. There are always at least the two of us on trips so this works for us.
As we back/pull into a site my Bride will hold a 2' combination level up against the side of the TT to see if we need to use the Anderson leveler wedges, and if so she continues that level watch as I back or drive onto the Andersons till level side to side. Then once I unhitch the trailer she places the level on the floor just inside the door and directs me at the tongue jack to either go up or down to hit front to back level. There are always at least the two of us on trips so this works for us.
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On our old 5er, I had a level mounted on the outside of the front cap that I could see through the back window on the truck. That would give me side to side level. Then just a simple bubble level kept in a kitchen drawer that I would set on the counter to check level front to back after I unhitched from the truck.
Our new one has a 4 point auto level on it. I just unhitch from the truck and press "auto level" on the controller...
Easy peasy.
Our new one has a 4 point auto level on it. I just unhitch from the truck and press "auto level" on the controller...
Easy peasy.
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I don't get too fussy about leveling the trailer, but my procedure is similar to what WE3ZS described, minus the schmancy "anderson" levelers. I just use chunks of 2x8 lumber under the low side. Funny enough, it's ALWAYS the drivers side that's low, everywhere I camp.
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Open two cabinet doors, one that swings front-to-rear and one that swings side-to-side. If the doors swing easily, when they balance in the middle and don't swing either way, you are darn close to level. 
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On my Raptor, I have a large visible level that I can see in the rearview mounted to the pinbox for side to side leveling, then a small bubble also mounted to the pinbox for f/r leveling! Works great!!
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I use the bubble on the pinbox, long level on the front side window frame that is parallel to the floor (amazing I know) and a fluted glass of water filled to the top of the flutes on the counter if DW is along.
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I set mine the way I want it (tilted slightly toward street side and tongue high) then put the bubbles on it to indicate level. This way water runs to the outside of the slide and off the rear of the camper.
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The roof on my toy hauler is definitely not flat. It slopes up towards the rear most of the way.
It's interesting that so many different leveling methods have been suggested. I think I'm going start with a bullseye level.
Once I get it level at the tongue does that mean the entire trailer is level (front to back)? Or do I need to recheck the back of the trailer? I have no idea how much a trailer/frame will flex. Mine is 22' long.
It's interesting that so many different leveling methods have been suggested. I think I'm going start with a bullseye level.
Once I get it level at the tongue does that mean the entire trailer is level (front to back)? Or do I need to recheck the back of the trailer? I have no idea how much a trailer/frame will flex. Mine is 22' long.