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08-24-2006, 03:57 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Highland
Posts: 231
M.O.C. #2149
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oops they are 2X10s not 2X8s. Cut 10'length in half and another 10'length in half and one of the halves in half again. Leaving me with 3 5' boards and 2 2.5' boards, of which I leave 1 5' board home for use in my driveway.
Bill & Sue
2005 Monty 3400RL
2005 F-350 Lariat SC PSD 4X4 DRW 8'BOX Reese 24K Hitch
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08-31-2006, 07:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Where are you guys putting all this wood? Glenn, I like your "block" setup, too, so I would want room for some 6"x6" (5 1/2" actual?) blocks for the from jacks.
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08-31-2006, 10:43 AM
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#23
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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If our rig is only off by the thickness of a 1" board, I just let it go. The important thing is to be level front to back in order for the refrigerator to work properly. Side to side isn't important except for comfort. I'm not sure we even notice when we are 1" off.
Orv
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08-31-2006, 11:49 AM
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#24
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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I guess I spent too many years in construction. "Level" "Plumb" and "Grade" are three words that always get my full attention. I'm pretty anal about it I guess, 1" off would drive me nuts. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but she has accepted it and still treats me kinda nice.
Lonnie
2006 Montana 3000RK, Reciever Hitch for Boat and Toy Trailer
2003 F250 CC PSD, LB, 6 Speed Manual Trans., 4X4, Air Suspension, Husky 15K Hitch
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08-31-2006, 12:34 PM
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#25
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Haldimand County
Posts: 2,413
M.O.C. #122
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[quote] Originally posted by Glenn and Lorraine
I carry 6 or 8 2X8s about 15 inches long. I also had the plastic Lego like blocks but found scrap lumber cheaper so if I lost one or break one who cares. There's always another construction site near by and usually they are only to happy to get rid of some scrap pieces and now you know why I carry a 7 1/4" circular saw.
Now here's a little trick I learned.
If you need to raise the rig 2 inches use 2 2X8s, one under each tire. But what if you only need to raise it an INCH and all you have are 2X8s?? Carry 1X lumber? NO need to! Cut a 2X in half? NO not hardly! Don't bother as it's only an inch? NO! Even an inch is a lot if your sittin for any length of time.
It's really quite simple. Just use 1 2X8 under one of the tires and nothing under the other and it'll be level. Don't believe me?? Don't blame ya. I didn't believe it either until I tried it. Next time you have the rig hooked up give it a try.
Hi Glenn,
We still have not used the orange blocks that I bought from you at last year's rally, at least not for levelling the trailer. We do as you do with 2x8's. I had not thought about your trick, but I guess that is why they call those cast iron bits between the wheels "equalizers". I'll give this a try, because Donna has been asking for thinner boards for levelling. She seems very sensitive to levelness.
Thanks for the tip. See you at the rally (Want to buy some orange levelling blocks? )
OntMont (John and Donna)
2005 Montana 3670RL
2001 Silverado 2500HD 4x4 CC Duramax (& 53 Ford F-10)
(2007 Silverado "Classic" 3500 DRW 4x4 CC D/A on order)
2001 Border Collie to ride herd on us.
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09-02-2006, 02:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,568
M.O.C. #4890
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I like 2"x8" pieces with the ends cut at 45 degree angles. Quick and easy to do with a compound mitre saw or a table saw. I like gadgets too but I think backing up on boards might be quicker than filling up an air bag. I want to be sucking on a wobbley pop soon after I get into the CG. I admit the air bags would be more precise.
I used to store the wooden pieces in the front, now will store them under the shelf I built to level the basement storage floor.
Don & Donna
Vancouver Island
2005 Ford F350 V10 Lariat CC 4x4 LB SRW 11200 GVWR
2006 Montana 2955RL
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09-02-2006, 03:40 PM
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#27
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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I store all my blockage in the back of the truck. These things do get quite dirty and sometimes muddy and I didn't want the mess in any of the compartments.
For the individual pieces I use a large plastic milk crate. The bigger blocks all have their individual places on the truck bed. Everything is placed just so that nothing moves around while underway.
Glenn
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09-02-2006, 03:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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I think I posted this before, but here is an idea.
Pipe flange, 3/4" pipe, retainer, holes in boards.
You can mount the flange wherever you have room.
I use them to put under the legs, and bottle jack.
Ozz
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'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock
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09-06-2006, 06:22 PM
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#29
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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I use 2x10's, or maybe it's 2x8's and do as OntMont does for leveling half the height of one board. Works great. I store mine in the locker lower areas, like just in front of the dump valves. I have boards on both sides of the compartment so I don't have to walk so far to put boards under the other side. I carry rags to wipe them down before putting them in the locker. I'd like to bevel mine some day but have only a sabre saw onboard.
I no longer put boards in the bed of the truck, since I had a guy pull in behind me at a gas station and tell me he barely dodged a board that flew out of the bed and bounced under the trailer a couple of times before flying toward his windshield. It was a 2x8x12 inch piece of wood.
See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'07 3400RL
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
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09-09-2006, 08:48 AM
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#30
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Palm Bay
Posts: 423
M.O.C. #4308
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I found the air bag levelers on line, I just googled Level Air, they are $70.00 each. Looks like the manufacturers really stand behind their product, kind of pricey though.
Pete, Waltraud (Wally), Brian(Grandson) and Hannah (Big German Shepherd).
2005 Ford F-350 Lariat DRW FX4 Crew Cab 6.0 Turbo Diesel, w/tow boss package, dual batteries and alternators. Reese 16K fifth wheel and a 2005 Montana 2955RL.
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09-09-2006, 09:31 AM
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#31
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Yes, Pete, a little pricy, but they are really nice to use.
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock
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09-09-2006, 04:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Glenn's tip on using a single board under one wheel is the same thing I do. I learned it on this forum. John, it works. Sometimes I'll end up with two boards under one wheel and one under the other.
See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'07 3400RL
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
Our RV Travels (now Firefox-compatible)
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09-11-2006, 12:28 PM
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#33
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Palm Bay
Posts: 423
M.O.C. #4308
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Ozz, I'm going to order the air bags, it looks like a snap to set up and you don't have to keep trying to add a board and so on.
Pete, Waltraud (Wally), Brian(Grandson) and Hannah (Big German Shepherd).
2005 Ford F-350 Lariat DRW FX4 Crew Cab 6.0 Turbo Diesel, w/tow boss package, dual batteries and alternators. Reese 16K fifth wheel and a 2005 Montana 2955RL.
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09-11-2006, 02:05 PM
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#34
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Greenfield
Posts: 65
M.O.C. #5913
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Ozz, these look pretty cool. As gadget is my middle name, Where did you get them?
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09-16-2006, 03:12 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Palm Bay
Posts: 423
M.O.C. #4308
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Ozz, I called the number for Level Air twice and got their voice mail. I left a message for a call back, but so far no response. Oh well, I guess I'll stay with boards.
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09-20-2006, 09:50 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Spokane
Posts: 144
M.O.C. #5227
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I just called Level Air and got voice mail, an individual not parent company Warm Creek Manufacturing. Tried dexonline and no listing for level air or warm creek. Hope they are still in business. Thanks
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09-20-2006, 01:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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So what are you using to pump up thoes Level Air bags? Seems to me it is eaiser to just drive up on a board and forget getting out the air compressor, hose, electrical cord etc.
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09-20-2006, 02:03 PM
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#38
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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I bought from Warm Creek, I hope they are still in business.
I love mine, I have 12 Volt on board air, a Wal*Mart air mattress foot pump will work, a Tire pump will work will little effort.
To each his or her own, boards are fine, I used them before I got the air bags, but let me say that if I am a little off, I just increase or decrease the air pressure to raise or lower the side.
I'll look into the sellers.
Ozz
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09-21-2006, 08:21 AM
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#39
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Palm Bay
Posts: 423
M.O.C. #4308
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Like Buffpilot I have been trying to reach Warm Creek/Level Air, I think the number is to a cell phone, no one answers, you get voice mail, I also emailed them but no response. I think they are out of business.
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09-21-2006, 01:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Drexel Hill
Posts: 897
M.O.C. #627
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I also have the "levelair bags"Into my 3rd season with them.The nice thing about these bags is you get perfectly level every time out.They take up hardly any space while traveling.When inflated they are as hard as a rock.The rubber material is vert thick and I have had no leaks what so ever.I use a CO2 tank to inflate them.
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