How do you level your T@b side to side?

vito

When I picked up my T@b I was advised to level the camper using the jack, and never to use the stabilizers to level it. That works fine for front to back leveling, but what about side to side? Would it be OK to adjust the stabilizers just a tab on one side, front and back, to correct for a slight side to side slope on the ground? How do you do it?

Normfun

Some use the BAL leveller while others drive up onto blocks. I have both the Orange blocks and the BAL. I have used both and am undecided. The BAL is precise but the blocks are easy. 

bgualtieri

The stabilizers are way not strong enough to level the camper. There are several different things people use. We got the Andersen levelers.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b4JQV15VzBc

Dalehelman

I have a scissors Jack I place under the frame just behind the tire. Not under the axel. Raise till level then lower stabilizers till good and tight. The Jack works for me because it takes up the least amount of space and I already had it.

Nomad

Lego blocks - Can level T@B left/right or stay hooked up and raise/lower T@B or TV front to back.

JandJ92010

1X6's & 2X6's. Also use my home made wheel chock's made from 4X4's.

jkjenn

normfun said:

Some use the BAL leveller while others drive up onto blocks. I have both the Orange blocks and the BAL. I have used both and am undecided. The BAL is precise but the blocks are easy. 

I use the Bal when disconnected from TV and now have Lego blocks for when I remain connected to the TV.

Michigan_Mike

You can make leveling blocks too:  Multi-Use Leveling Blocks

Mercator

I use a BAL leveller. (Be sure and keep the threads clean and well lubricated.)  Here is a short youtube video.  However, instead of the small bubble level shown, I use a 24" level like this one (held against the side of the T@B as I use the leveller).

Cyclonic

Love the BAL, much easier then the blocks, and more precise.

Verna

Cyclonic said:

Love the BAL, much easier then the blocks, and more precise.

Unless you forget it and leave it at home......Lego blocks to the rescue!

Mercator

Verna said:

Cyclonic said:

Love the BAL, much easier then the blocks, and more precise.

Unless you forget it and leave it at home......Lego blocks to the rescue!

I store my BAL in the propane locker on the tongue.  It fits perfectly against the front of the locker.  To avoid any rubbing on the inside I used a couple of short pieces of foam pipe insulation on the frame.  I also use a bungee cord to stop it from rattling.

jkjenn

Mercator said:

Verna said:

Cyclonic said:

Love the BAL, much easier then the blocks, and more precise.

Unless you forget it and leave it at home......Lego blocks to the rescue!

I store my BAL in the propane locker on the tongue.  It fits perfectly against the front of the locker.  To avoid any rubbing on the inside I used a couple of short pieces of foam pipe insulation on the frame.  I also use a bungee cord to stop it from rattling.

@MercatorI would love to see a picture of that if you get the chance.

Verna

Me, too, Ray. I had it with me for 3 months last winter and didn't use it, but I wanted it for this trip. Somehow I must have put it in the stack of "I'm not sure I want to keep this". It's on my list to get when I go home for a while tomorrow. 

jdargis

Put my BAL leveler in a 25" pizza bag, with other exterior items, a few Lego leveling blocks, door mat, jack stand support and wheel chocks.  Store it in the TV, where everything stays clean because of being in the pizza bag.  Also, can all be lifted out at the same time, with the straps on the pizza bag.

Mercator

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Mercator said:

Verna said:

Cyclonic said:

Love the BAL, much easier then the blocks, and more precise.

Unless you forget it and leave it at home......Lego blocks to the rescue!

I store my BAL in the propane locker on the tongue.  It fits perfectly against the front of the locker.  To avoid any rubbing on the inside I used a couple of short pieces of foam pipe insulation on the frame.  I also use a bungee cord to stop it from rattling.

@MercatorI would love to see a picture of that if you get the chance.

 



The BAL leveller is to the left. I have changed the propane to a composite tank and as the GEL battery is moved inside I have a spare fuel can in the battery box. The open ends of the BAL sit directly on the bottom reinforced rim of the locker.

JandJ92010

I was considering one of those BAL levelers, but read some threads that some times  they rub on the tire when trying to place them. Yes/No? Also how high can you raise the tire off the ground?

Mercator

JandJ92010 said:

I was considering one of those BAL levelers, but read some threads that some times  they rub on the tire when trying to place them. Yes/No? Also how high can you raise the tire off the ground?

It is a close fit for the sides of the BAL leveller to fit around the T@B tires, but they do.  They have the added advantage of acting as a chock so the trailer won't move forward or back when the leveller is in place.  I am not sure the total lift available, but we have never run out of adjustment room on the jack screw - probably 6" is the most we have had to level at a campsite.

JandJ92010

Thanks for the info, Mercator. I will continue to consider it, but not ready to give up my 2X6's just yet.

gilbutler

I agree with Mercator.  My experience is about the same.  the BAL is fairly heavy and takes space, but is more than worth it to me.  I really appreciate the front and back chock of the BAL (but that's another embarrasing story).  One of my better investments.

Gil

Mercator

Another advantage of the BAL leveller is that we can move the T@B into the ideal position on the site by hand after unhitching it from the TV and then use the BAL to level it in place.  With legos or 2x6 blocks you probably need to use TV to move the trailer onto the blocks as it would be too hard to do by hand.  On some campsites we have swung the trailer 180° before levelling.

Tabster

Love the Bal for all the reasons above plus it rides in the back of the truck in front of my Coleman roadtrip grill and keeps it from rolling around

Nomad

Love the idea of tha BAL but it depends a lot on where you're camping - on nice hard surface campsite where you can move the T@B by hand to position is one thing, gravel/dirt another. Also if you're unhooking or staying hooked.
I use the Lego blocks exclusively as they're more versatile - cover me no matter what needs lifting, T@B or TV. Half the time I'm not unhooking and half of those times I need to raise the back of the TV so have blocks under one side of the T@B and blocks under the rear wheels of the TV.
I also carry a 1/2" plastic pad for fine adjustments.

jdargis

I do not get your statement on dirt or gravel, as I have used the BAL on all surfaces.

Cyclonic

Me too, never had any trouble on any surface with the BAL, including sand.

I don't always unhitch, but it takes just minutes so typically I do as I feel more comfortable that way.

Nomad

Dirt/gravel = rolling T@B around by hand to position, not if the BAL works on the stuff.

jkjenn

Mercator said:

The BAL leveller is to the left. I have changed the propane to a composite tank and as the GEL battery is moved inside I have a spare fuel can in the battery box. The open ends of the BAL sit directly on the bottom reinforced rim of the locker.

Thank you! I am going to try this for sure! How is the pipe foam secured to the box? I have some from other projects.

Mercator

jkjenn said:

Mercator said:

The BAL leveller is to the left. I have changed the propane to a composite tank and as the GEL battery is moved inside I have a spare fuel can in the battery box. The open ends of the BAL sit directly on the bottom reinforced rim of the locker.

Thank you! I am going to try this for sure! How is the pipe foam secured to the box? I have some from other projects.

The slit in the pipe foam is just slipped onto the edges of flat plates that lift the tire, not fastened on, just friction holds them in place. I hope it fits with a regular sized 20# propane tank. 

I've traveled several thousand miles with it in the propane locker without any problems. 

When I use the bungee cord I always wrap it once around the threaded piece so that vibration, while driving, doesn't allow it to unscrew. 

jkjenn

Thanks, Mercator. Going to give it a test sometime this week...whenever it is not raining or 1,000 degrees out.

Mouseketab

Another vote for the BAL leveler. Love it!!

jkjenn

Mercator said:

I hope it fits with a regular sized 20# propane tank. 

 it will fit. I will just need to remove the PVC pipe added by the factory.