Anderson Hitch Camper Leveler

[dave1]

Originally Posted by MyronL

Thanks Dave. Just made a cardboard template from the tire. Say, you don't happen to have a band saw, do you?

Myron,

Sorry no band saw, table saw and jig saw. If you want measurements of the ramble give me a call.

Dave

[MyronL]

Not necessary Dave but thanks. My 10 inch table saw blade got it covered. That plastic curved thing looks cool but this is cheaper (free) --perhaps more practical.

[kstock11]

We picked up our 19' on May 2nd and are making our way across the country. We did find that the Anderson Levelor was still tight after trimming. We found that if you first drive up on a small block (1/2" to 1") and then place the Anderson Levelor under your tire, you will have plenty of room.

[Seef]

Originally Posted by dave1

Myron,
If you want to use the ramble levelers I have as a pattern let me know.
Dave

Hi Dave, could you get me that pattern?
I tried to order a set from Anderson but they canceled my order once they realised the levelers had to be send to the Netherlands.

[Jill]

The good news is that our trailer is home (that's a story for a separate thread). The bad news is that it's sitting on our driveway with a significant side to side slope. When the men got home last night after driving 1800 miles in 3 days they were too tired and hungry to worry about leveling it.

I had ordered the Anderson levelers but I see that we have to trim it and don't have power tools to do so. Do you think I can trim them with a hand saw? I don't want to try and then not succeed and not be able to return them. On the other hand, I sure would like to get the trailer level today and not have to wait a few more days.

[azjack]

If you do not have power tools, try a hack saw. I only cut about a inch or so off the small end of one of mine and then filed it smooth.
Jack

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by Jill

The good news is that our trailer is home (that's a story for a separate thread). The bad news is that it's sitting on our driveway with a significant side to side slope. When the men got home last night after driving 1800 miles in 3 days they were too tired and hungry to worry about leveling it.

I had ordered the Anderson levelers but I see that we have to trim it and don't have power tools to do so. Do you think I can trim them with a hand saw? I don't want to try and then not succeed and not be able to return them. On the other hand, I sure would like to get the trailer level today and not have to wait a few more days.

Jill.....do you know anyone who does woodworking. The Anderson levelers are easy to cut with a mitre saw (sometimes called a chop saw). It took me all of 10 minutes to mark, cut, and round the edges where the cut was made. I used a Shopsmith with a 12-inch sanding disk to round the edges. I would bet if you ask your friends/neighbors you will find soneone to make nice clean cuts for you.

You can always use pieces of 2 X 6 lumber temporarily until you can get your Anderson Levelers cut

[kstock11]

Originally Posted by Jill

The good news is that our trailer is home (that's a story for a separate thread). The bad news is that it's sitting on our driveway with a significant side to side slope. When the men got home last night after driving 1800 miles in 3 days they were too tired and hungry to worry about leveling it.

I had ordered the Anderson levelers but I see that we have to trim it and don't have power tools to do so. Do you think I can trim them with a hand saw? I don't want to try and then not succeed and not be able to return them. On the other hand, I sure would like to get the trailer level today and not have to wait a few more days.

You don't have to trim them at all. Start by driving up on 2 small pieces of wood (4"x4"x1" thick or so). Once on the wood, you should have room to fit the leveler between the tandem wheels. When leaving, just reverse the process. I usually back onto the wood and then pull forward onto my Anderson levelers.

[JMTHKR]

Originally Posted by Jill

The good news is that our trailer is home (that's a story for a separate thread). The bad news is that it's sitting on our driveway with a significant side to side slope. When the men got home last night after driving 1800 miles in 3 days they were too tired and hungry to worry about leveling it.

I had ordered the Anderson levelers but I see that we have to trim it and don't have power tools to do so. Do you think I can trim them with a hand saw? I don't want to try and then not succeed and not be able to return them. On the other hand, I sure would like to get the trailer level today and not have to wait a few more days.

Jill, after seeing someone else post in another thread that they used their Anderson levelers without trimming, I decided to gamble and try the same thing coming home from Chilliwack. I won the bet with myself. The leveler that goes in between the two tires fit for me. Just takes a few seconds to line it up and insert. The leveler will rest on the opposing tire before backing or pulling forward slightly, but this has always readily worked for me. Cliff

[kendo]

Hi
We currently have a set of the Andersen Levelers for our stick-built and love them! This is one item that will be migrating to our 21' once we take possession later this year.
Easy to use and store when traveling. Sounds like a slight trim is required for the Escape wheels, but worth the time.

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by Jill

The good news is that our trailer is home (that's a story for a separate thread).

One I hope we'll get soon.

As others have said, lumber scraps work just fine temporarily. That's all I use permanently.

Ron

[padlin]

Used them for an 8 trip out west, found many times we only needed to use one. We got about half the height gain with one as opposed to both.

Had an issue where the Anderson's slid on wet grass or loose gravel. Started carrying a slice of rubber mat to put under them when needed.

When even the 2 Anderson wedges were not enough, we added a couple short 3/4 pieces of PVC board we had along. Put the PVC boards down, then the mat over those to keep the wedges from sliding on the PVC.

Still beats the heavy lumber.

[grantpallen]

Does anyone in the Surrey-Vancouver BC area know an Rv parts place that sell them?

[drpaddle]

I used a hack saw and some sandpaper on our Anderson levelers -- quick and easy.

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by padlin

Still beats the heavy lumber.

Depends on the definition of heavy. I took some dry pine, "added lightness" and made an assortment. Pretty light and more versatile for other uses.

But I guess I'm the minority opinion on using blocks.

Ron

[gbaglo]

Fraserway RV probably has them, at a premium price.
Good luck with their web site. Probably the worst I've ever encountered.

[grantpallen]

Tried them, said they would get them in and never did.

[Greg A]

We just use the Camco leveling blocks. Simple no problem with fitting and have always worked great. Also nice to have for landing pads under the tongue and stabilizers when the surface is wierd.

[thoer]

Originally Posted by Greg A

We just use the Camco leveling blocks. Simple no problem with fitting and have always worked great. Also nice to have for landing pads under the tongue and stabilizers when the surface is wierd.

We do too, I like how light they are.

[gbaglo]

I have two bags of Lynx Levelers. Use them under a wheel, under the jack, under stabilizers and for dicing onions.