leveling a tandem axle trailer

[RangerMan]

Originally Posted by Rossue

Ya mean close another thread?

After I fix something I have to take it to someone who knows what he's doing.

[brroberts]

Originally Posted by RangerMan

After I fix something I have to take it to someone who knows what he's doing.

Sometimes that is true!

[Dave Walter]

Originally Posted by MrLynn

Geez, what's with all this fancy stuff? For my Casita, I carry a stack of 2-bys and 1-bys, stick my carpenter's level on the belly band, and stick a board or two under the necessary wheel.

For a dual axle, I'd just use longer boards.

I just carry a few pressure treated boards in the front box of my 19' and use them for levelling. It has worked fine for me since we got the 19' in 2013. We have a stack of the lego style block levellers that we use in the 15B and I don't see any advantage to using those.

[Steve Clark]

Originally Posted by ChrisT

Just wanted to thank everybody for their input. I've just ordered two sets of the hopkins 08200. When we're staying at the kids property near La Push, Washington, we need to have the trailer raised up to drain the black tank into the portable black tank with the Casita. I'm expecting the same with the 19. The first time we tried this maneuver I didn't take the vent cap all the way off and the **** hit the fan, so to speak. Which makes us both wish that the escapes actually have a 19 gallon tank. Thanks again to all your responses.

Hi Chris, If you are only raising one side of your tandem axle trailer (the normal situation) you only need one set of the Hopkins. The use of longer boards accommodates both axles. Unless of course you need more than 3 boards to reach the desired height. Then two sets of the Hopkins are needed.

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by MrLynn

For a dual axle, I'd just use longer boards.

I find shorter boards to be much more flexible. Shorter distance to go backwards or forwards to be on them. In some locations that's an advantage when maneuvering room is tight. But also mine are used in other locations like under the stabilizers when the site is really sloped etc.

Ron

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by Dave Walter

We have a stack of the lego style block levellers that we use in the 15B and I don't see any advantage to using those.

Plus unless the stabilizer has a sand pad on it they can crack if they're on a soft surface. I have them but my first choice is my assortment of wood blocks.

Ron

[MVA]

Has anyone on the forum used these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PPC57T7

They appear to be nylon reinforced and perhaps more robust than the Andersen version.

Any experience?

[sofmerc]

They look like clones of the andersen versions... How robust do you need these things? The levelers are used on rigs waaay heavier than an ETI TT.... You still have to trim one like the Andersen. Your not trying to level the Empire state building...

[John in Santa Cruz]

that doesn't say 'nylon reinforced', it says they are nylon polymer, which is just another plastic.

[MrLynn]

My scrap lumber is a lot cheaper.

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by MrLynn

My scrap lumber is a lot cheaper.

and versatile.

Ron

[John in Santa Cruz]

Originally Posted by MrLynn

My scrap lumber is a lot cheaper.

my tent was cheaper than my Escape, and for that matter, my bicycle was cheaper than my pickup truck.

[MrLynn]

Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz

my tent was cheaper than my Escape, and for that matter, my bicycle was cheaper than my pickup truck.

And your shoes are probably cheaper than your bicycle.

[WillyB]

Originally Posted by sofmerc

They look like clones of the andersen versions... How robust do you need these things? The levelers are used on rigs waaay heavier than an ETI TT.... You still have to trim one like the Andersen. Your not trying to level the Empire state building...

A quick peek at Amazon and I found 10 different brands of the arc levelers. Is any one really any better than the other?

[John in Santa Cruz]

Originally Posted by MrLynn

And your shoes are probably cheaper than your bicycle.

I like good shoes, I think I paid $250 for my current pair of walkers, and the hybrid bike I currently have was about $200 as a "NOS" last years model on ebay... of course, I've since electrified that bike which added about $1000 to it, and we wont' talk about all my little upgrades of better tires, better seat, custom handlebars to better fit me, heh.

[gbaglo]

WIA "NOS" ( translation: what is a NOS ).

[John in Santa Cruz]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

WIA "NOS" ( translation: what is a NOS ).

New Old Stock. it was a 'new' bike from a bikeshop that was a 2-3 year old model they'd never sold. the bike shop, which was down in the LA area if I recall correctly, flipped it on fleabay for cheap.

[cpaharley2008]

Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz

New Old Stock. it was a 'new' bike from a bikeshop that was a 2-3 year old model they'd never sold. the bike shop, which was down in the LA area if I recall correctly, flipped it on fleabay for cheap.

In other words, last years model or discontinued or some other advertising schtick....

[John in Santa Cruz]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

In other words, last years model or discontinued or some other advertising schtick....

well, in this case it was at least year before last model, and I got it for less than half MSRP. It may have been a floor demonstrator but it was like new when I got it, and I'm still happy with the deal. It is a 2010 Globe Vienna 2, which was a 2nd brand from Specialized. its a classic 700c hybrid, alloy frame, 700c wheels, flat bars and more than enough gears. except now its a torque sensing electric, with upt o 750 watts of boost and enough battery for 4-5 hours of high boost riding.



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[cpaharley2008]

My first "2 wheeler" had those thick balloon tires and we called the skinny ones, English riders made by Raleigh Bikes. Mine was a Sears & Roebuck model, JC Higgins sold in Sears....something like this