Six point leveling

[Poppyof5]

Originally Posted by DrSmart

I find that we almost always add between 1 to 3 pads under our leveling feet to avoid an out of stroke error. There is a lot of clearance when the legs are up so they have a long way to drop before contact. Has anyone lowered the legs by dropping down 1 or 2 bolt holes where they mount?

We use 4 of the yellow plastic pads on each leveler. Has worked great for the last 2 yrs. Have some extras if needed but have never had to.

[BigDreamer]

Originally Posted by jsc1979

I have one already. They are pretty heavy and have a bunch of bracing molded in. I think they would be pretty tough to collapse if used as intended. It’s not hollow like a bucket is

Thanks, are they stackable, then?

[jsc1979]

Originally Posted by BigDreamer

Thanks, are they stackable, then?

Yes, they stack. There are pics of them stacked on their website. They don’t stack almost flush like a bucket though because the bracing takes up space.

[Joan617]

We have the Andersen red buckets too and they work well. We had an out of stroke error at our current site but the site is way off level.

A bonus we did not count on is that it really speeds up arrival and set-up. No more counting out lego blocks. snap them on to the jack pads with the magnets and hit "Autolevel" Because the jacks normally travel just a couple of inches, the process runs faster. I have to think that they are saving wear on the jacks.

The folks at ChangingLanes.com said that they crushed nine of them before giving up, but their rig is a heavy three-axle toy hauler. Each block is rated for 6,000 lbs.

We bought the set of six that came with the boot scraper for free and it actually works well at dirt sites.

One thing they did NOT solve was the shaking of the rig when the washer is in spin cycle but the other benefits outweigh that.

Angus

[t18skyguy]

Originally Posted by Thomson

Since I am cripple I can't do the pins. I can drop 10 x 10 x 8 blocks and have never over extended.

Wood blocks are the way I do it also. I even use some 1 by stock on top of the block to get even closer to the pad. Wood is cheap, and there is another advantage of blocking; less extension of the ram is also less wear on the motor and brushes.

[BMW143]

Originally Posted by jsc1979

I was thinking about ordering these. Kind of spendy but are nice. I have some of their levelers and tire jack.

https://andersenhitches.com/Products...ack-block.aspx

They also seem to help the stability of my 5th wheel.

[vagabond_Cubby]

Originally Posted by t18skyguy

Wood blocks are the way I do it also. I even use some 1 by stock on top of the block to get even closer to the pad. Wood is cheap, and there is another advantage of blocking; less extension of the ram is also less wear on the motor and brushes.

Agreed on the wood blocks. I bought a 6x6 and cut approx 15" lengths, use under the rear and middle levelers. Never stroke out any more - plus the added length helps stabilize when there's a rut or it is really wet. And they will NOT give in to the weight or bend / crack over time.

[Scottenj]

I put on snap pads, they are a permanent addition to the bottom of the jacks. When I get to a site, I pull the pins and put the jacks down and then press auto level and I am done. No blocks to carry, put in place or take back up when I leave. Plus they protect my driveway without having to put anything down. They are expensive but make set up and tear down easier.