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12-27-2012, 02:04 PM
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Trailer: 1996 19 ft Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel ('TOGETHERNEST' SLEEPS 8
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Set up with ease
Since 96 I have used this Set up less than 5 min start to finish
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12-28-2012, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1996 19 ft Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel ('TOGETHERNEST' SLEEPS 8
Posts: 270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyndon Laney
Since 96 I have used this Set up less than 5 min start to finish
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will try again
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12-28-2012, 12:45 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,670
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Hey- it's O.P. Lyndon!!.............
We kept the porch light on for ya
That IS a great system...where'd you get the ramp/chocks?
Francesca
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12-28-2012, 12:58 PM
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That does look like a good system, Lyndon.
BTW, I merged the two threads, and deleted the off-topic discussions to date, that though funny, now have no bearing on the thread.
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12-28-2012, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1996 19 ft Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel ('TOGETHERNEST' SLEEPS 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Francesca Knowles
Hey- it's O.P. Lyndon!!.............
We kept the porch light on for ya
That IS a great system...where'd you get the ramp/chocks?
Francesca
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Sawed them from a Basswood tree Lite and strong.
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12-28-2012, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,670
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyndon Laney
Sawed them from a Basswood tree Lite and strong.
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Well, I think it's a brilliant system- you ought to try to market it, or at least the design/idea.
One would think that some company like BAL or Lynx would be interested in it...
Francesca
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12-28-2012, 02:33 PM
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Trailer: 1996 Casita Freedom Deluxe 17 ft
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I found a system from a poster here years ago which is even easier. You buy a large level and mount it on the front of your trailer in a position where you can see it with the rear view mirror:
Trailer Levels from Hoppy on Sale - PPL Motor Homes
Then you back up until the unit is level side-to-side. Then you get out, unhitch, and level the trailer front to back. Many thanks to who originally suggested it.
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12-28-2012, 02:47 PM
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Name: Mike
Trailer: 2011 Escape 19
Oklahoma
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Thanks for leveling with us.
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12-28-2012, 05:30 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,670
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry G
I found a system from a poster here years ago which is even easier. You buy a large level and mount it on the front of your trailer in a position where you can see it with the rear view mirror:
Trailer Levels from Hoppy on Sale - PPL Motor Homes
Then you back up until the unit is level side-to-side. Then you get out, unhitch, and level the trailer front to back. Many thanks to who originally suggested it.
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That's exactly what the O.P. is doing, except that he's added the leveling ramp to back one side up so you can achieve side-to-side level....
One can't just keep backing forever, hoping to hit the sweet spot on the ground!
Francesca
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12-28-2012, 06:25 PM
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Trailer: Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel
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12-28-2012, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,670
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddie Longest
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That's the idea, all right- thanks, Eddie!
It looks like it's made out of old tires or something, too, so it's probably not slick...and only $24.00.
I may have to consider giving my BAL up...this looks even easier than that!
Francesca
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12-29-2012, 07:08 AM
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Trailer: 1996 19 ft Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel ('TOGETHERNEST' SLEEPS 8
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[QUOTE=Eddie Longest;352299]E-trailer sells a leveler that functions like the one mentioned.
[url=http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack,Wheel-Chocks/Andersen/AM3011.html]Andersen Rapid Camper Leveler and Wheel Chock Andersen Trailer Jack,Wheel Chocks AM30
Looks like similar setup only the tire must rock on it and you place the chock under the rocker Price is great I have 15 blanked out and will be delivering them at the meet in Mindon in May these will be considerable less money.also I have the 2 chocks for the other side which I feel aren't needed on a fifth wheel as there is around 1/2 ton of weight on the 2 stands.
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12-29-2012, 08:02 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1996 19 ft Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel ('TOGETHERNEST' SLEEPS 8
Posts: 270
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My Trailer Leveler with
Memory
As I frequently bring along the
gathering place tent and that
in stored in
back of the hitch
and causing the need for the receptical to have to be raised considerably
I have devised this unit to remember the height needed to clear the ball hitch When you have the hitch raised enough to clear the cargo loosen hand screw
and set adjustable to center of bubble tighten pull tow forward lower front
untill fixed level centers and you now have a guide to raise the front to when re- hitching Just raise front till adjustable level centers and all willclear
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12-29-2012, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler (B1700RGH) 1979
Posts: 5,002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddie Longest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Francesca Knowles
It looks like it's made out of old tires or something, too, so it's probably not slick...
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Plastic, not tires:
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Constructed from recycled plastic materials (100 percent)
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12-29-2012, 12:27 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,670
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[QUOTE=Lyndon Laney;352359]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddie Longest
E-trailer sells a leveler that functions like the one mentioned.
[url=http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack,Wheel-Chocks/Andersen/AM3011.html]Andersen Rapid Camper Leveler and Wheel Chock Andersen Trailer Jack,Wheel Chocks AM30
Looks like similar setup only the tire must rock on it and you place the chock under the rocker Price is great I have 15 blanked out and will be delivering them at the meet in Mindon in May these will be considerable less money.also I have the 2 chocks for the other side which I feel aren't needed on a fifth wheel as there is around 1/2 ton of weight on the 2 stands.
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Well, shucks, Lyndon- you didn't say that you've actually made more than the original pair!
Are they available mail order?
Francesca
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12-30-2012, 09:40 AM
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Trailer: 1996 19 ft Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel ('TOGETHERNEST' SLEEPS 8
Posts: 270
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[QUOTE=Francesca Knowles;352404]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyndon Laney
Well, shucks, Lyndon- you didn't say that you've actually made more than the original pair!
Are they available mail order?
Francesca
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I don't belive I would want to get involved it that as I live far out in the country . I did check out the prepaid boxes they provide and they were about 16 bucks But for now I WILL PASS ON THAT
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