YWORRYDOG
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We are moving up from a TT to a small class C. Leveling was always a big thing, so what do you do? Do you have bubble levelers in the cab?
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Of all the RVs I've owned. MH, TC, 5Ver, and now a TT, IMO the TT & 5Ver were the easiest to level quickly. Place something under the low wheel and raise or lower the tongue to level. If you had trouble leveling a TT you may want to get those automatic levelers. Just a push of a button.
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This has been covered several times and there are some good suggestions in the FAQ...there were also some excellent ideas in recent posts...someone may come on and give better direction to the posts...most centered around using bubble levels and leveling as much as possible from within the cab as you drive in to the site.
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I agree with leveling by feel and sight as you drive into a space, I have driven in and out of a space or two and decided it was just too far off to level. I use the three level plank method and very seldom have a problem. I use a little "T" level set in a certain place on the counter by the sink when leveling. Followed Dometic's advice and leveled the MoHo using the level on the bottem of the fridge and then found a spot that was more convient to use that had the same readings as the bottem of the fridge.
I drive into a spot, if it feels good driving in, I stop and I set there and feel the level and then go out and put down the planks and return and drive up on them. If it feels within acceptable limits, I ask the DW to get the level out and take a reading, if she gives me the okay I park it. If she thinks it's too far off, I look and decide what adjustments to make. It's kind of a Zen thing, you know kind of like how Jerry Brown governs California.
I was in the home building and remodeling trade for years and you get a feel for level after awhile. We have an A and there is no good place for a level in the cockpit area and I think that is true of a C.
Hope you get some good answers here that work for you and Good Camping.
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I placed one small bubble level on the drivers door and one on the dash. I use that to get it close, then check it again in the coach area. We use Lynx levelers if we need to.
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I had the level where I could see if from the drivers seat. I quickly learned where to place the boards and was very successful leveling the first time.
But first level the refer (dead level) using a level. Then mount the bubble level.
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I had the level where I could see if from the drivers seat. I quickly learned where to place the boards and was very successful leveling the first time.
But first level the refer (dead level) using a level. Then mount the bubble level.
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We have bubbles we can see from the drivers seat. They are in the coach. However in most of our travels we only really worry about being real level when camping. In general when traveling as long as we can move around in comfort and the coffe cup does not fall off the table its Ok for rest stops ect.
Our bubble level have the marks and show us some where near how many inches we need to add to the boards. Never takes long.
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We use these Hoppy levels which are mounted where the driver can see them. Find the most level spot before you try to level the MH with planks or whatever. I don't try for absolute level, within an inch or 2 is good enough. If it feels good it is good enough.
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YWORRYDOG
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thanks all, I have no problem getting the TT level, my concern was where to put bubble levels so that I could see them in the cab now that we have a motor home.
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