Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? December 03, 2019, 01:46:08 pm Wondering if anyone uses tri-levelers when leveling your rig and, if so, how many you carry?How do they compare to plain leveling blocks?
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #1 – December 03, 2019, 02:56:04 pm I have used various ramp levelers. These may be more substantial than what I have, as mine have cracked (repaired with plastic epoxy). They work well, but be sure the width is adequate for the tire. 1 Likes
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #2 – December 03, 2019, 03:13:23 pm Only ones I've used are Tri-Lynx Levelers Tri-Lynx . So far no issues other than they are bulky and take up storage space.Charles 2 Likes
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #3 – December 03, 2019, 03:29:01 pm Quote from: Charles and Donna - December 03, 2019, 03:13:23 pmOnly ones I've used are Tri-Lynx Levelers Tri-Lynx . So far no issues other than they are bulky and take up storage space.CharlesDo you also carry "regular" leveling blocks or just the tri-levelers?
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #4 – December 03, 2019, 03:51:15 pm Quote from: Kit - December 03, 2019, 03:29:01 pmDo you also carry "regular" leveling blocks or just the tri-levelers?Kit, I do not use tri-levelers or "regular" leveling blocks. I also carry two sets of Lynx Stop 'N Chocks.Charles
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #5 – December 03, 2019, 03:53:53 pm Just an opinion; YMMV. The regular Tri-levelers are only 6.5" wide, OK for a narrow tire, but not enough 'full footprint' support for the tires on an LD. The Super version is about 8 3/4" wide; OK for tire width, but the 'steps' are still shallow. The width of the tire footprint would be supported, but the step length is inadequate; part of the footprint - on any level - will hang off the rear of the step. Also, the $31.74 price (for the 'Super') on Amazon is for one leveler, unless I missed something?I use the orange Lynx levelers; they're sturdy, inexpensive compared to the step leveler, don't crack or shatter like the 'yellow' cheapies, wide enough to support the whole tire footprint, and configurations are limited only by the numbers of blocks one carries. If one doesn't want to custom-make wooden levelers, these (pair of) 'ramp' levelers might be worth considering:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MB8F4XF/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07MB8F4XF&pd_rd_w=3wNq1&pf_rd_p=45a72588-80f7-4414-9851-786f6c16d42b&pd_rd_wg=gR4nu&pf_rd_r=H64KBA8K2BTDFHVT048H&pd_rd_r=3fd94ec3-9e6a-4e77-8aff-4cd0ecf8339c&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFVWVZXQUhKTjRBU0gmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA5OTEzNTIyRFk5T0tOMzFLUFI2JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyOTM0MjEyUkg3WkpYSTZTVUVHJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== 2 Likes As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #6 – December 03, 2019, 04:17:34 pm Quote from: Joan - December 03, 2019, 03:53:53 pmI use the orange Lynx levelers; they're sturdy, inexpensive compared to the step leveler, don't crack or shatter like the 'yellow' cheapies, wide enough to support the whole tire footprint, and configurations are limited only by the numbers of blocks one carries. Curious how many leveling blocks and chocks everyone likes to carry?
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #7 – December 03, 2019, 04:36:29 pm We carry two plywood levelers plus two sets of Lynx blocks (20 blocks). There have been times when this was just enough.Plywood ramps- carried in LD | Ramps dimensions 30 inches Lo… | Flickrhttps://www.amazon.com/Tri-Lynx-00015-Lynx-Levelers-Pack/dp/B0028PJ10K/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=lynx+leveler+blocks&qid=1575408857&s=instant-video&sr=8-1As Joan suggested, the Lynx blocks hold up better compare to other brands of blocks.Larry 3 Likes As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #8 – December 03, 2019, 04:52:41 pm I use 4 of the regular Tri-levelers, not the Super as shown in your picture. Held up well, no cracks for the past 10 years. I also use heavy duty wheel chocks behind the tires. Keep on having funLangton 1 Likes
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #9 – December 03, 2019, 06:27:10 pm Quote from: Joan - December 03, 2019, 03:53:53 pmJust an opinion; YMMV. The regular Tri-levelers are only 6.5" wide, OK for a narrow tire, but not enough 'full footprint' support for the tires on an LD. The Super version is about 8 3/4" wide; OK for tire width, but the 'steps' are still shallow. The width of the tire footprint would be supported, but the step length is inadequate; part of the footprint - on any level - will hang off the rear of the step. Joan is spot on. I ordered these and after one trip, they're stored in my attic. The issue is each of the 3 steps are too shallow to fully support any of the tires. So part of the tire are always on the next higher tier. Hope this helps. 1 Likes
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #10 – December 03, 2019, 08:22:53 pm Quote from: Kit - December 03, 2019, 01:46:08 pmWondering if anyone uses tri-levelers when leveling your rig and, if so, how many you carry?How do they compare to plain leveling blocks?I have used these (4 of them) for a long time along with some misc boards just in case I need more height. They have served me well. With 3 levels, one learns how to position the ramps so as to get the tires on different levels if needed. https://www.amazon.com/OxGord-Leveler-Leveling-Trailer-Levelers/dp/B072MS1YVM/ref=pd_sbs_263_img_2/146-0604085-8951555?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B072MS1YVM&pd_rd_r=4f79efeb-888a-4d30-b918-12e73d430ea8&pd_rd_w=KEguk&pd_rd_wg=e2U2j&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=JNMYWRDSPJCZM359DNT3&psc=1&refRID=JNMYWRDSPJCZM359DNT3I also carry a couple of old rubber-backed entry mats which can be placed under the ramps or boards to prevent them from sliding on smoother surfaces.Chris 1 Likes As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #11 – December 03, 2019, 10:07:23 pm Kit,One thing to remember while leveling the rear: Both tires of the dully set must be supported by their own leveling block.For example, if the right rear needs to be raised, both the right rear tires need support. Do not place a leveler beneath only one of the dually tires. Damage to the supported tire can occur due to the single tire taking all the weight of the LD.To clarify: You do not need to support both sides of the rear set of tires. If the rear right needs to be risen, only the rear right two dually tires need to be supported. This applies to the front tires as well. If only the right/left tire needs to be risen, only that tire needs support.Always insure that the tire being lifted is completely supported by the block. Side to side and front to back. This protects the inside of the tire from damage. I use home made 2x6” pine blocks and heavy duty plastic ramps I purchased at Lazy Daze. When needed, I can raise a set of tires by about 6”. Here is a pic of my front right tire.Edit: That would be the front left and right tires as well as the right set of dully’s and my home made levelers set up. 🧐Kent 4 Likes
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #12 – December 04, 2019, 12:36:00 pm We have used the tri levelers and they work okay as best we can tell. But, because they're plastic, a few times we've had them shoot out from under the tire when we tried driving up onto them. To deal with this, I drove nails into the pavement to keep them in place, which worked. But as others mentioned they do seem a little too small for the tires. And on gravel, they can sink down.So, someone online suggested using horse stall mats and making your own levelers from them. I bought one at Farm Supply and cut it up with a utility knife and ended up with about 16 3/4-inch high levelers. These can be stacked or used under other levelers. I can put them beneath the tri-levelers as a way to keep them from slipping or sinking. Farm Supply horse matsThey're easy to store because they're thin and fit into any available spot in the outside compartments. They are made of a hard composite rubber though and they leave little bits of rubber everywhere (easy to vacuum up). And they're heavy. The whole sheet when I bought it was too heavy for me to lift into the RV without help. So, these levelers add a lot more weight to your load than a few of the tri-levelers.Still we really like having them and the fact that the whole sheet cost less than $50. If you go this route, you might be tempted to save $ and buy the smaller mat they sell at Farm Supply. I almost did but read the specs and realized it's only 1/2 inch thick. Seemed too thin to us, so we went with the larger sheet's 3/4 thickness.Jim & DebSanta Cruz, California 2 Likes
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #13 – December 04, 2019, 12:50:04 pm Quote from: Jim Langley - December 04, 2019, 12:36:00 pmWe have used the tri levelers and they work okay as best we can tell. But, because they're plastic, a few times we've had them shoot out from under the tire when we tried driving up onto them. T Along with the Lynx levelers and the wood leveling ramps, we carry two, 18" X 18" X 3/4" plywood squares. They are placed under the levelers or a hydraulic jack and are used when the ground is soft, wet or on grass.Lynx blocks and leveling ramps need a firm surface to sit on or they can move or even fall over, when driving up on them..Larry 2 Likes
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #14 – December 04, 2019, 01:52:24 pm With our wooden levelers, I use a plastic rod/pin the diameter of a 10 penny nail to lock them together when they need to be stacked.The plastic levelers do tend to skirt out from beneath the tires (when stacked on the wooden levelers) which was the case while in Yosemite this last trip. I secured them with several wood screws I carry in my “junk drawer”. Carrying a Milwaukee battery powered drill made easy work of this.This trip I actually used Gorilla Tape (as seen in the pic of the front left tire) to mark the perimeter of the levelers (front left/right) prior to our mid week dump run. When we returned to camp I placed the associated levelers in their premarked spot and my DW guided me onto the ramps. Doing this allowed me to use that sweet spot necessary to level the coach. It worked great. Mission accomplished. 😉Kent 2 Likes
Re: Anyone Using Tri-Levelers? Reply #15 – December 26, 2019, 07:56:48 pm Ed asked if I could measure the levelers that I made/use. Here are two photos of my set up. I neglected to measure the length of the two halves of the bottom levelers/ramps. Next chance I get I’ll get those too.KentP.S. As noted three weeks ago, I stated that the wooden levelers were 2x6”. I was in error. The levelers are in fact 2x8” planks. This allows them to completely support the tire side to side which is critical. 1 Likes
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