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04-15-2014, 06:34 AM
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Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Quote:
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?
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Myron,
Sorry no band saw, table saw and jig saw. If you want measurements of the ramble give me a call.
Dave
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04-18-2014, 08:39 PM
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#22
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
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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.
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05-13-2014, 02:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19
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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.
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05-13-2014, 03:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, Alabama
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 Classic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dave1
Myron,
If you want to use the ramble levelers I have as a pattern let me know.
Dave
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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.
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01-10-2016, 11:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Sacramento area, California
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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.
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01-10-2016, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Tucson, AZ, Arizona
Trailer: gone, 19 and 21 & 17B with 5.0 now. gone
Posts: 790
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anderson levelers
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
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01-10-2016, 11:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
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Quote:
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.
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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
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01-10-2016, 11:40 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
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Quote:
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.
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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.
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Thanks to the interstate highway system, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything - Charles Kuralt
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01-10-2016, 11:50 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Simi Valley, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA/03 Silverado 2500HD Duramax
Posts: 47
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Quote:
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.
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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
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01-10-2016, 11:57 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia
Trailer: "The Noble Nest" 2016 Escape 21
Posts: 45
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Keep them...
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.
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01-10-2016, 12:06 PM
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#31
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jill
The good news is that our trailer is home (that's a story for a separate thread).
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One I hope we'll get soon.
As others have said, lumber scraps work just fine temporarily. That's all I use permanently.
Ron
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01-10-2016, 12:27 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
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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.
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01-10-2016, 01:14 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Trailer: 2018 Escape 5.0 "Bubbles"
Posts: 92
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Anderson levelers
Does anyone in the Surrey-Vancouver BC area know an Rv parts place that sell them?
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01-10-2016, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Gig Harbor, Washington
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I used a hack saw and some sandpaper on our Anderson levelers -- quick and easy.
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01-10-2016, 01:33 PM
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#35
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by padlin
Still beats the heavy lumber.
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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
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01-10-2016, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
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Fraserway RV probably has them, at a premium price.
Good luck with their web site. Probably the worst I've ever encountered.
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01-10-2016, 01:56 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Trailer: 2018 Escape 5.0 "Bubbles"
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Tried them, said they would get them in and never did.
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01-10-2016, 02:03 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
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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.
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01-10-2016, 03:32 PM
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#39
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
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Quote:
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.
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We do too, I like how light they are.
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01-10-2016, 03:35 PM
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#40
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Senior Member
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Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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I have two bags of Lynx Levelers. Use them under a wheel, under the jack, under stabilizers and for dicing onions.
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