How Level Does It Need To Be

[Art-n-Marge]

CBTraveler, are you saying your rig sits at a 3 degree side to side angle, in that one side is 5 inches higher than the other? If you measured the 5 inches at the side edges of the rig you are correct about the 8 feet width. I agree with you that seems like a lot. I hope I am understanding your post - please correct me if I'm wrong. Are you able to hook up your rig okay? My hitch head has front to front and side to side angular movement but I don't know how much. In my case I park on my driveway which is almost level side to side, does have a very slight downward slope.

The problem I have is must come in at an angle to hitch up because part of the fence intrudes into the driveway before the gate begins. One of these days I will remove that part, but I will need some big funds to pay for larger gates in my area.

In regards to Waynem's post about the fridge specs I may have to think about the 3 degree sideways limitation when running the fridge. The fridge sits sideways in my rig. In fact, this is the case of most rigs unless there is a rear kitchen and the fridge is at the rear wall of the RV. Using Waynem's information, the fridge could tolerate up to 3 degrees sideways and up to 6 degrees facing frontwards.

Here's the problem. In the west, the interstates often have 4 to 6 degree grades and a fridge sitting sideways in the rig will be out of spec. However most hills don't last long but there are some long ones especially in Alaska and western Canada. I guess if hills are on the itinerary, leave the fridge turned off. Or hopefully the fridge is cold by the and not running at the time of hitting a slope, but who wants to chance it.

Hmmm, I am feeling this last part my post risks being off topic in the "Tow vehicles and towing" category, but somewhat relevant to the "How level does it need to be" subject. Forgive that part of the diversion.