Positioning a disconnected camper in soft soil or sand

TerryV6
TerryV6 Member Posts: 1,101
in Tips & Tricks
We were at a campsite this weekend.  It had a soft dirt base .  I backed in, put a board under the wheel and by using 3 boards total and moving them as a running bridge, we’re able to swing the camper 90 degrees to face out.  The first time we’d been there, the wheel sank into the dirt.  Thus I knew how to solve this.  I’m wondering if there is a more elegant method someone has come up with for this problem.
Terry & Jody...  2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
T@bbey  Road   
Appleton,  WI





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  • AnOldUR
    AnOldUR Member Posts: 1,755
    Might not be elegant, but search for 747 mod …
    Stockton, New Jersey
    2020 nuCamp T@B 320S * Jeep Wrangler
    60,865 camping miles through the end of 2025
  • SLJ
    SLJ Member Posts: 659
    edited July 2022
    I use boards all the time. Usually carry three 2x8x16 for leveling and to keep above soft ground. Later this week I'll I'll probably take a couple extra also as it raining cats and dogs there today and the field may be pretty soft still so I may need them under both sides and the jack.

    2021 T@B 320 S Boondock
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  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,654
    This is one of the "747 mods".  The "pneumatic" tires would be a big advantage, it would seem.

    Here is Mr. Helman's take on a DIY method.



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    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
  • TerryV6
    TerryV6 Member Posts: 1,101
    Thanks everyone for the response.  I used to be here a lot, but have been "distracted" a bit for a while.  I've done a lot of mods from here, especially many of Dale's...  I looked up the discussions and saw all the different ways to do this, especially Dale's ...  Some people had trouble with tire pressure or other problems with pneumatic tire.  I might be wrong, but it looks like he reverted to some large orange plastic mats to use..  decisions to be made....
    Terry & Jody...  2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
    2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
    T@bbey  Road   
    Appleton,  WI





  • dsfdogs
    dsfdogs Member Posts: 641
    @TerryV6 I've missed seeing your posts! I hope all is well - happy camping!
    Debbie in Oregon
    Sold 2023 Tab 400
    Sold 2018 T@B 320S

  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    We carry large plastic pads for this purpose.  Used to carry cuts of plywood.  We have never needed them - knock wood.
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • TerryV6
    TerryV6 Member Posts: 1,101
    This just shows I’m  getting older.  There was a discussion on this a few years ago and I even contributed.  I didn’t see the plastic pad idea though.  I’ll have to look for some larger ones…
    Terry & Jody...  2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
    2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
    T@bbey  Road   
    Appleton,  WI





  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    @TerryV6 - Camco Large RV stabilizer pads via Amazon
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • Marceline
    Marceline Member Posts: 1,767
    What about some traction mats?

    San Francisco Bay Area | 2013 CS-S us@gi | 2015 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab

  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,430
    edited July 2022
    That is a good idea Marceline, traction mats would be a very good solution.  The thicker off road recovery boards cloud also be used to help level on soft ground areas.
    cheers
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
  • TerryV6
    TerryV6 Member Posts: 1,101
    thanks all for the suggestions.  We went with camco pads.  We won’t use them often $17 was okay for me.  We will see if they crack when moving the jockey wheel over them. They are 14x12, so perhaps two more if I need to traverse the camper to a new position.
    Terry & Jody...  2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
    2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
    T@bbey  Road   
    Appleton,  WI





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