CelticWizard
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Very new at camping with my 1988 Royal classis 28ft..Was wondering if I am supposed to raise the MH off the ground when parked at the camp site.. I don't stay long maybe 4 days or so..Somesaid I must raise the front wheels off ground and make it level for fridge.. Should I buy some wind down legs for under the frame of MH?? I already have a TT which I make level thou...
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hotbyte
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Since most class C's don't have frame mounted automatic levelers, they are leveled by pulling the tires onto blocks of wood or the plastic stacking "lego" blocks just like a TT. I wouldn't think raising tires totally off the ground would be safe or practical.
We've had our MH to campgrounds about 6 or 8 times now and only once did I need to level with blocks. I mounted some stick on levels in cab and most of time can get close enough to level by watching these levels as I slowly pull/back into campsite. Where we park the MH tailgating for football games, I do have to raise front about 3 inches. I build 2 pyramids from the plastic lego levelers and pull up onto them.
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I suspect an '88 would have the 'older'-type 3 way reefer for which, according to what I've read repeatedly here, proper leveling is more critical. The newer onees are more tolerant of being run somewhat off-level.
Unfortunately, I have no real idea of how to distinguish 'old' from 'new'. I think I've read that if the sheet metal 'chimney' above the LP burner is square, it's an old style, and if round, it's a new style. But I may be misremembering, or it may be just an internet rumor.
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CelticWizard wrote:Very new at camping with my 1988 Royal classis 28ft..Was wondering if I am supposed to raise the MH off the ground when parked at the camp site.. I don't stay long maybe 4 days or so..Somesaid I must raise the front wheels off ground and make it level for fridge.. Should I buy some wind down legs for under the frame of MH?? I already have a TT which I make level thou...
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Buy some leveling blocks. Put them under the tires on what ever side that needs to be raised. Most CG's are pretty level. I hardly have to use them.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/rv-leveling-blocks-8-pack/43849
Note: don't buy the Lynx Levelors they break especially when used on soft ground or sand, buy the solid ones.
I bought a small bullseye level that I put on the dog house inside when parking. With a little bit of moving back and forth within my site I usually can find a level area before I even get out of the MH.
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Berticus
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If you have the $$$ then buy it. But like most of us, we can find $2500+ to use somewhere better, like drinks and gas.
I use Wood blocks that I made out of 4"x6" header beams. I then cut a angle on one side so I can drive up it better. I have 4 long beams, about 2' and 4 shorter ones. I usually only need to block up one side, front or back. In some of my Lake/Beach camping I would have to dig out one side and 2 blocks on the other side to level it out.
I did have a older slide-in camper and having the frig level was really important. As long as you comfortable in sleeping then the frig is good too. At least that is what I went by.
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johnbhicks
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Go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy a 2x12x16 and have them cut it into two-foot pieces. You now have a set of leveling blocks. If you need get some altitude you can build a ramp of one, then two, then three etc.
Be sure to support both tires of a dual; you don't want the entire weight on only one tire. Also, very important, don't let anyone stand close behind or alongside the rig when driving up on them; if something slips a block can shoot out quite a ways.
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4Eddielee
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How to determine how many 2" boards to put under which side? I found that a 6" level on the counter worked great. Raise the low end of the level, each 1/4" (approx.) of raise equals one 2" board. Worked on my 18' TT and my 29' MH. Find a spot on the counter that is as level as your reefer (stove burners work well).
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CelticWizard
Cornwall,Ontario, Canada
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Hi Thank you all for your replys...All your replys are very good..When I got the 1988 Class C Royal Classic 26ft..The fellow had 2 blocks made up with 2"-10"about 1 1/2 ft long stacked 3 high each one a little shorter cut on an angle..There are 2 made up like this..But he told me it was only for a very unlevel site. So I didn't use them...I didn't have any problems till this past weekend..The freezer wouldn't hold it's freezing temperture...When I figured it might be not the level I put the wood boards setup under the tires...Low and behold my freezer stareted to freeze again....So I thank all of you for your help...It pays to read your replys on this Forum.....John,,,Cornwall, Ontario
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imon32red
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I have an old pickup and a camper that slides in. I used to have a terrible time getting it level up in the hills. However, I have never had any problems with our MH. I have a 31 foot 1986 Eldorado. The guy that owned it before cut some blocks of wood to level it. To date I have yet to move them. One time I parked and was a little too unlevel. Moved about five feet and everything was fine. I didn't know anything about the fridge needing to be level though.
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