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03-18-2015, 02:38 PM
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Location: Sacramento
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Bal Levelers on X23B?
Has anyone used the BAL levelers on the X23B? I have one and was thinking of purchasing a second for the second wheel. I know they will fit, but not sure if the trailer is too heavy as they are designed for the pop up trailers.
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03-18-2015, 02:54 PM
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Location: Aurora, IL
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Going from a popup, I had a BAL leveler, but just decided to get the leveling blocks at Walmart instead. Much lighter and easier to use. I'd hate to carry the weight of 2 BAL levelers around, and have to turn them both to lift one side...It's bad enough turning one BAL leveler in the Summer heat...  That said, I think 2 would work from a weight perspective, since the weight will be distributed between both levelers.
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03-18-2015, 03:51 PM
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03-18-2015, 05:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kvangil
Going from a popup, I had a BAL leveler, but just decided to get the leveling blocks at Walmart instead. Much lighter and easier to use. I'd hate to carry the weight of 2 BAL levelers around, and have to turn them both to lift one side...It's bad enough turning one BAL leveler in the Summer heat... That said, I think 2 would work from a weight perspective, since the weight will be distributed between both levelers. |
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I had one and seriously considered getting a second one, then realized it would be a pain to use two...plus Trailer is pretty heavy for them. Unlike a popup, I think you would get tired wrenching on it now.
I decided to make my own Leveling block out of 2x10's that I just drive up on. Height increases incrementally as I drive up on it.
Looks like this pic, thanks to the poster over at forestriverforums for posting:
And I must say, it works like a charm.
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03-19-2015, 05:10 AM
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I did a similar thing with the wood, but I used 2x8's and I didn't attach them to make it easier to store away in my vehicle.
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03-19-2015, 11:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckworkb
I did a similar thing with the wood, but I used 2x8's and I didn't attach them to make it easier to store away in my vehicle.
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that's a good idea. I may do that next time around. For now I just throw it in the bed of the truck.
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2013 - Jayco Jayfeather - X20E
2012 - Toyota Tacoma DBLCB Sr5 with towing package
Equalizer 10k WD, Prodigy P3 Controller, TST TPMS
2012 - Jayco Sport 10 Popup - Traded
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03-28-2015, 01:01 PM
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What length is each section? Do you run both tires on same level?
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03-29-2015, 09:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andy
What length is each section? Do you run both tires on same level?
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Lot's of DIY plans on the Web.
https://www.google.ca/webhp?sourceid...20ramp&es_th=1
Plans here
Yes, I back up on it. Sometimes I get one wheel on, sometimes both depending on the lift needed to make things Level. What I find is one wheel sits on one block, the one in front of it sits on the lower level or directly on the ground. If I don't have enough height, I have to move to somewhere else on the site but with 4.5" of max lift it works great if you do a pre inspection of the area where you want to park.
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2013 - Jayco Jayfeather - X20E
2012 - Toyota Tacoma DBLCB Sr5 with towing package
Equalizer 10k WD, Prodigy P3 Controller, TST TPMS
2012 - Jayco Sport 10 Popup - Traded
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