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04-09-2016, 09:00 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Gresham
Posts: 29
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Anderson Levelers
Just purchased our Jay Feather 23RBM. Looking at the Anderson Leveler system instead of carrying blocks of wood or giant Lego blocks. Does anyone have experience with these levelers? Seems like a great way to precisely level the trailer. 
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04-09-2016, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
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Congratulations on your new trailer and welcome to the JOF.
A number of members use the Anderson levelers and many use wood or plastic blocks. One of the issues recently discussed here was about the need to shorten one of the Anderson blocks to prevent it from being caught between the tires.
If you use the 'search' function you'll probably find those discussions. Or maybe just wait a while and you'll get responses on this thread. 
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04-09-2016, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Shenandoah Valley
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Big thumbs up for the Anderson levelers. You'll thank yourself later.
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04-10-2016, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Winnipeg
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Andersen levellers + big level on the front of the trailer = levelling perfection. With this combination, nothing could be easier. Back in to the site, put the levellers in place, and drive forward (or backward) until the trailer rides up on the levellers. Watch the big level in the rear view mirror until it tells you to stop. Chock the wheels, unhitch, and you're done. I've tried many different methods over the years, but nothing came close to the ease-of-use of the Andersens.
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& Sierra, the little white monster
2013 Ford F-150 XTR SC Ecoboost
2015 Jayco Jay Flight 24FBS
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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04-17-2016, 11:15 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Winnipeg
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Hi also from Wpg. where did you buy your Andersen levelers. Thx
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04-17-2016, 12:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Elephant Butte, NM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by North of 49°
Andersen levellers + big level on the front of the trailer = levelling perfection. With this combination, nothing could be easier. Back in to the site, put the levellers in place, and drive forward (or backward) until the trailer rides up on the levellers. Watch the big level in the rear view mirror until it tells you to stop. Chock the wheels, unhitch, and you're done. I've tried many different methods over the years, but nothing came close to the ease-of-use of the Andersens.
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Exactly can't be easier
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2014 Eagle 30.5BHLT (sold)
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04-17-2016, 12:35 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Winnipeg
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grandpa45
Hi also from Wpg. where did you buy your Andersen levelers. Thx
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We got them at a RV dealer in Grand Forks ND during a shopping trip. I think we paid $40-something each for them. That was about a year ago when the exchange rate was a lot better.
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Geoff & Jill
& Sierra, the little white monster
2013 Ford F-150 XTR SC Ecoboost
2015 Jayco Jay Flight 24FBS
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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04-17-2016, 01:18 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Huntington Beach
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Best levelers around. Put 'em down', pull onto them till level, DONE!!! All my 2X6's made great kindling for our fires!!!!!
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04-17-2016, 04:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Kingwood, Texas
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Murphy's Law got me with the andersens..
I have been out to 4 different campgrounds since buying them and wouldn't you know it I was level without using anything all 4 times!
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2016 Jayco 23RLSW
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04-17-2016, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: FL
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I'd say you stay some fancy campgrounds! Last year, IIRC, there were 2 campgrounds (one was Ft.Wilderness) where we DIDN'T need to level side-to-side.
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Sherm & Terry w/rescue Eydie (min Schnauzer) & Charley (std Poodle)
SOLD:2015 Jay Flight 27RLS, GY Endurance (E), Days: 102 '15, 90 '16, 80 '17, 161 '18, 365+ '20
SOLD: 2006 Ford F350 PSD, 4WD, CC, LB, SRW, Camper pkg., 375,000mi
Full timing: Some will think you're crazy, some will be envious, just enjoy the freedom!
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04-17-2016, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Southwest Ohio
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Yes to Anderson Levelers!!!
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2018 Cheverolet Silverado 2500HD 6.0 4WD | 2016 White Hawk 27DSLR
2018 - 20 Nights - 163 miles.
Modifications list at https://www.stormpod.org
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04-18-2016, 09:17 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Gresham
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Purchased ours on Amazon and used the this weekend. Fantastic!
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04-18-2016, 05:52 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: East Central Illinois
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Don't have them . Might get them. But I have been to lots of places including State parks and COE parks where I needed more than the 4 inches provided by the Anderson Levelers. Not intended to discourage you but water can move a lot of dirt and parks just might not get in a big hurry to re-level the sites.
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Central Illinois
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2012 Jayco 242
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04-18-2016, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Abingdon
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<~~~ Andersen Leveler fan!
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04-18-2016, 06:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jmactootall
Don't have them . Might get them. But I have been to lots of places including State parks and COE parks where I needed more than the 4 inches provided by the Anderson Levelers. Not intended to discourage you but water can move a lot of dirt and parks just might not get in a big hurry to re-level the sites.
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Agreed. Went to the absolute limit this past weekend. Any further and I was falling off. Fortunately, it was enough. But they work great 90% of the time. Some CG's just have some really off level sites and you really have no choice but to improvise with Legos and such. Don't like the tire teetering on the edge. But still a fan!
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2021 Keystone Montana 3121RL
2013 F350 6.7L 4x4 CCLB
W/Air Lift air bags (front & rear)
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04-18-2016, 07:48 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Visalia
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I have only had to use them a couple times. They work well, no complaints and they are easy to use
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04-18-2016, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom_OC
I have only had to use them a couple times. They work well, no complaints and they are easy to use
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Tom_OC
Did they fit well or did you have to cut inches off? How much?
Happy RVing,
Jeff
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04-18-2016, 10:03 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Elephant Butte, NM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by havnfun
Tom_OC
Did they fit well or did you have to cut inches off? How much?
Happy RVing,
Jeff
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I cut mine just before the smallest hole, about 4" if I recall. Circle saw worked great.
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2006 F350SD 6.0 LB Crew
2000 F250SD SRW 7.3 LB Extended Cab Air Bags
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2014 Eagle 30.5BHLT (sold)
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04-18-2016, 10:05 PM
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Location: Visalia
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I did not have to cut mine they fit well between the two tires. I have seen post from people who have cut as much as 4 inches off without a problem
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