Leveling?

renesadae
renesadae Member Posts: 51
in Products and Accessories
While scoping out potential camping sites, we noticed several that we can back into so that we are able set-up next to our kitchen have a slight incline. Are leveling pads the only way to level out our 320 CSS?
Dave & René
1/1/21 Retirement Life Begins!
Chocolate Subie Ascent, Silver T@B CS-S, 4 spoked wheels, 2 ol' legs - we're good!
Oregon <--everywhere--> Hawai'i otherwise

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  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,684
    There are two popular levelers.  The BAL Leveler and the Anderson leveler.  Both have their own adherents.

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    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
  • ChanW
    ChanW Member Posts: 3,166
    We have a BAL leveler, but it's just easier for me to stack up a few 2x8 pieces of lumber and drive up onto them. So I've been leaving the BAL home the last few years.

    I've always been intrigued by the Anderson leveler, but have never sprung for it.

    Chan - near Buffalo NY
    2014 S Maxx
    2011 Tacoma 4cyl ... edit: 2022 Tacoma 6cyl - oh yeah!

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  • Dutch061
    Dutch061 Member Posts: 765
    edited May 2021
    Anderson and Levelmate Pro, the two together make a great combination. Takes all of 30 seconds to get it level and most of that time is spent getting out and placing the Anderson leveler under the low side. If you have an extreme slope the Anderson may not work, it can compensate about 5" maximum.

    4th RV I have owned and this is by far the quickest, easiest, most accurate system I have ever used. I am set up and watching others still trying to get level.

    Regardless of what you use to get it level, I can't recommend the Levelmate Pro highly enough. It takes 100% of the guesswork out!

    Brad
    2020 400 BDL aka "Boonie"
    2022 Black Series HQ19 aka "Cricket"
    2021 F-250 Tremor with PSD aka "Big Blue"
    Concord, NC 
  • AnOldUR
    AnOldUR Member Posts: 1,759
    edited May 2021
    We bought both, but sent the Anderson back. Actually have the Camco version of Bal. Our opinion is that with a trailer as light as the 320 we like being able to disconnect and manually position our T@B to the best location on the site, then level it up while stationary. No backing onto anything required.
    Stockton, New Jersey
    2020 nuCamp T@B 320S * Jeep Wrangler
    60,865 camping miles through the end of 2025
  • renesadae
    renesadae Member Posts: 51
    Thanks folks!

    So would we additionally have something like leveling pads for the tongue if needed?
    Dave & René
    1/1/21 Retirement Life Begins!
    Chocolate Subie Ascent, Silver T@B CS-S, 4 spoked wheels, 2 ol' legs - we're good!
    Oregon <--everywhere--> Hawai'i otherwise
  • renesadae
    renesadae Member Posts: 51
    @AnOldUR can you help me understand a little more "level it up while stationary"?

    We rented an older teardrop (bed only) and were able to move it around, but of course not much leveling needed. With our soon (but not soon enough :) 320CS-S, would we be able to do as you do with yours?
    Dave & René
    1/1/21 Retirement Life Begins!
    Chocolate Subie Ascent, Silver T@B CS-S, 4 spoked wheels, 2 ol' legs - we're good!
    Oregon <--everywhere--> Hawai'i otherwise
  • renesadae
    renesadae Member Posts: 51
    And do most find the horizontal bubble level instrument helpful? More than one useful? Best placement? Or do you just simply see if the toilet lid and shower door stay open  ;) and call it level?
    Dave & René
    1/1/21 Retirement Life Begins!
    Chocolate Subie Ascent, Silver T@B CS-S, 4 spoked wheels, 2 ol' legs - we're good!
    Oregon <--everywhere--> Hawai'i otherwise
  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,034
    @renesadae - the Anderson or stacking legos, or other blocks must be driven onto.  The Bal type leveler allows you to pull into or back into your site, unhook, position the TaB for best view, and then level the trailer.  The stick on bubble levels work very well.  We use 4 - one on each side near the front and 2 on the front driver side and passenger side.
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • Binghi
    Binghi Member Posts: 416
    Just keep a level with the trailer and use it on the floor going lengthwise and sideways. We have a 9” bubble level with magnets on one edge that we keep attached to the microwave for easy accessibility. Works OK.

    2021 400 BD / 2023 Ford F150 / Austin, TX

  • GatorEgg
    GatorEgg Member Posts: 482
    BAL leveler!  I’m on my second trailer and second Bal.  I let the first go with the trailer when I sold it.  I even drove across state to get my second leveler from a FB listing since they were backordered from factory.
    My Andersen’s sit in the box, at home on the workbench.
    2022 TAB 400 Boondock, 2019 Toyota Tacoma Sport 4x4
    2018 TAB 320 Boondock (previous)
    Odessa, Fl.  

  • rcarlson1957
    rcarlson1957 Member Posts: 267
    Andersen leveler, LevelMate Pro and Camcorder Acculevel. Acculevel is large level with ball in liquid vs bubble. Mounted on T@B so can easily see it in rear view mirror. If site is level side to side I can see it without getting out of my TV. If it’s not I tun on LevelMate Pro and it tells me how many inches I’m off I get out my Andersen leveler and watch LevelMate pro as I set it. Leveling has never been easier for me.

    2018 TAB 320S
    2020 Honda Ridgeline RTL
    North Texas
    Trips - 50 Mileage - @67k
    "Our favorite trip will always be our next one"

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