Looking for easier ideas for leveling Tahoe for camping sleeping

[Captain Insaino]

I sleep in the back for a few weeks a year when camping. I've been using rocks, wood blocks, etc for awhile. Because of the forward to aft slope of the cargo area, I always end up sliding down to the gate in the middle of the night. My 2x1 inch level has just made it worse. Some places I go, I'm forced to sometimes park on a 5-7 degree lateral slope. I'm trying to reduce the space I'm using to carry around 6x6, 4x4 and 2x4 blocks as I'm already stuffed to the gills with my gear.

**EDIT** I'm starting to answer my own questions as to options by researching RV and Camping sites, but still welcome opinions.

 

[wjburken]

I don't have any personal experience in this arena but thought I would try and educate myself quick and came across this article. Any ideas in this article help?
https://www.truckcampermagazine.com...the bubble is more,tires will level the truck.

 

[Captain Insaino]

Thanks, Wade. It does help. I'm amazed how many people in the article are NOT bothered by not sleeping level. I don't consider myself OCD, but I've had way too many nights of poor sleep because of this.

I bought a couple of Harbor Freight 2 1/2 ton scissor jacks that have a pretty wide base. Going to try them out next week.

 

[sealandsky]

Suggesting a 12"X12" 3/4" thick plywood base to stabilize the jack on the ground. Attached to the jack base would be best.

 

[Captain Insaino]

Suggesting a 12"X12" 3/4" thick plywood base to stabilize the jack on the ground. Attached to the jack base would be best.

Thanks. Increasing chance of afternoon showers daily where I'm going. Great tip!

 

[Gerry]

I sleep in the back for a few weeks a year when camping. I've been using rocks, wood blocks, etc for awhile. Because of the forward to aft slope of the cargo area, I always end up sliding down to the gate in the middle of the night. My 2x1 inch level has just made it worse. Some places I go, I'm forced to sometimes park on a 5-7 degree lateral slope. I'm trying to reduce the space I'm using to carry around 6x6, 4x4 and 2x4 blocks as I'm already stuffed to the gills with my gear.

**EDIT** I'm starting to answer my own questions as to options by researching RV and Camping sites, but still welcome opinions.[/QUOT

 

[Gerry]

Get a couple sets of Anderson Levelers. They are typically used for RVs. You can find them on Amazon, or Walmart.

 

[Captain Insaino]

Thanks, Gerry!

 

[iamdub]

Are you wanting to level it with the suspension so that the body is level? If so, just get spacers for the coils for however much it needs to come up.

If you mean you wanna leave it as-is but have it level when parked, how about setting one of them levels that beep back there, then slowly maneuvering on a slightly sloped surface until it beeps? Hold the brake, stomp the parking brake then put the trans in Park.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-10-in-Multi-Function-Standard-Digital-Level-THD9403/205999357





...And now I'm hearing James Hetfield, "...until it beeeeeeps".

 

[Captain Insaino]

Are you wanting to level it with the suspension so that the body is level? If so, just get spacers for the coils for however much it needs to come up.

If you mean you wanna leave it as-is but have it level when parked, how about setting one of them levels that beep back there, then slowly maneuvering on a slightly sloped surface until it beeps? Hold the brake, stomp the parking brake then put the trans on Park.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-10-in-Multi-Function-Standard-Digital-Level-THD9403/205999357





...And now I'm hearing James Hetfield, "...until it beeeeeeps".

Thanks, Chris.

Most campsites aren't that much of a problem. Rocks and blocks usually do the trick. I'm already leveled with rear spacers. It's the occasional odd spots I'm forced to camp in that are the problem. I'm lowest in seniority with my hunting buddies, so I always get the $hittiest parking spots! I've bought a pair of stout RV scissor jacks I'm going to try out over the next couple of weeks. I might try out that level...

 

[jamoody]

Use camper stack-able leveling blocks such as https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thr...r-leveling-tahoe-for-camping-sleeping.120693/ They are light, store easily, and a lot easier to use than the Anderson levelers which are designed for trailers (only side to side leveling, not front to back leveling). Place a torpedo bubble level on the sleeping surface to see how out of level you are; experience will tell you how many blocks you need to level up based on the bubble level. Place the blocks in a ramp on multiple wheels as need and simply drive up. Truck bed campers do it all the time.

 

[Captain Insaino]

Thanks, Jerry.
Good info!

 

[iamdub]

Put a water bed back there. It'll level out every time.

 

[nglauer]

My parents use leveling blocks that look like big Legos for their 5th wheel. Guess you could add air bags and independently adjust them with an air pump?

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