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09-23-2018, 09:27 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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How "Level" Does The Rig Need To Be?
... In order to get the RV style refrigerator to work reasonably well?
I had mine up on it's levelers all Summer, and it was about .9 degrees from level (Front to Rear), and about .4 degrees off from Side to Side...
So I dropped it down today, drove it around a bit, and re-parked it.
.7 degrees off from Front to Rear, and 1.1 degrees off from Side to Side...
Is that "close enough for Government work?"?
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-23-2018, 09:49 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum RS26
State: Indiana
Posts: 288
THOR #10823
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Digital level eh? Boy! I'm not that high tech. Using "lego blocks" I shoot for half a bubble or less in both X and Y axis. Usually have to turn the fridge down to 3 to keep milk from freezing. I'll bet 1.1 degrees should be just fine.
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09-23-2018, 10:02 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Thanks!
I'm actually surprised that it's sitting pretty darn well out there; without any help from the "Lippert Quadruplets".
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-23-2018, 10:09 PM
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#4
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum RS26
State: Indiana
Posts: 288
THOR #10823
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We drove up to Big Foot in White Pigeon, MI Friday. (About 45 minutes) Their sale is still going on! Trying to get DW sold on getting a system installed.
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09-23-2018, 10:20 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Good luck: tell her that it'll allow her to enjoy camping much more!
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-23-2018, 10:39 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: SOB
State: South Dakota
Posts: 948
THOR #3916
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Just remind her that she "Really" doesn't want to be outside throwing the Leggo's in the wind and rain...as you jockey back and forth ,on and off the ramped leggos....trying to get level......
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An SOB Shack called Foretravel...This will Do.
former coach
Thor Infinity
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09-23-2018, 10:46 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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It makes camp setup SOOOOOoooooo much easier...
You can be cooking her dinner in no time flat!
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-23-2018, 11:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: outlaw 37ls
State: Europe
Posts: 230
THOR #6831
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i make sure the water goes down the shower drain with no major puddle in shower floor, levels are great but 2cups of water tells the story
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09-24-2018, 12:02 AM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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I think its 3 degrees one way and 6 degrees the other but since I don't know I'll call it 3 degrees
I have a Level Mate Pro installed in our RV. It doesn't show you degrees, however, but how high each corner must be raised. Makes it quite easy.
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09-24-2018, 12:41 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,347
THOR #7035
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If you define front/back and side to side as your motorhome directions then it's 3 degrees front to back and 6 degrees side to side.
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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09-24-2018, 12:42 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: SOB 2014 Meridian 36M
State: Washington
Posts: 981
THOR #7205
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There are tons of bubble level apps. I set my phone on the kitchen counter, then compare to the read out on the Lippert system in the ws31. I also installed a T level on the ceiling above the control panel. Here's a good looking one. I think I'll try it, too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...s.poziomicagen
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Pat & Becky & now Katie
Wenatchee, WA
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09-24-2018, 12:48 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: SOB 2014 Meridian 36M
State: Washington
Posts: 981
THOR #7205
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
... In order to get the RV style refrigerator to work reasonably well?
I had mine up on it's levelers all Summer, and it was about .9 degrees from level (Front to Rear), and about .4 degrees off from Side to Side...
So I dropped it down today, drove it around a bit, and re-parked it.
.7 degrees off from Front to Rear, and 1.1 degrees off from Side to Side...
Is that "close enough for Government work?"?
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Have your DW lay on the bed. If the blood runs to her head you need to re-level!
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Pat & Becky & now Katie
Wenatchee, WA
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09-24-2018, 01:28 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Gemini 24TX (Formerly)
State: California
Posts: 1,459
THOR #5821
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That 3 degrees front to back and 6 degrees side to side is correct for the refrigerator. For me being even slightly out of level, bothers me, which is why I added the HWH levelers. Had them before, thought I could get by without them on the short wheelbase Gemini, but really missed them.
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09-24-2018, 02:20 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport. 35M
State: New York
Posts: 306
THOR #6199
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mustang46555
We drove up to Big Foot in White Pigeon, MI Friday. (About 45 minutes) Their sale is still going on! Trying to get DW sold on getting a system installed.
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A wise man once told me. “You don’t need hydraulic levelers, but once you have them you will always want them.”
In my case he was correct.
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2017 Windsport 35M
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09-24-2018, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Just walk through the coach...your brain gyro will tell you if it feels level. As stated above...drain features such as shower and 1/2 bath opposite the black tank side will dictate. The normal for me is a slight tad listing to the driver side.
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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09-24-2018, 12:01 PM
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#16
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 99dart
Have your DW lay on the bed. If the blood runs to her head you need to re-level!
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-24-2018, 12:40 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28A Class C
State: Vermont
Posts: 267
THOR #4117
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I usually try to level the RV to better than a couple of degrees for the usual 3 night stay. Longer stays I might try a little harder.
My wife likes her head a little higher than her feet when she sleeps so I raised the top of our bed a couple of inches.
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10-05-2018, 12:19 AM
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#18
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum RS26
State: Indiana
Posts: 288
THOR #10823
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Got DW to approve the purchase! Locked in the sale price with a down payment prior to 10-1, installation scheduled for the first of the year. Since she sleeps in the bunk the idea of the coach not swaying when you walk around finally sold her.
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10-05-2018, 12:30 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport. 35M
State: New York
Posts: 306
THOR #6199
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mustang46555
Got DW to approve the purchase! Locked in the sale price with a down payment prior to 10-1, installation scheduled for the first of the year. Since she sleeps in the bunk the idea of the coach not swaying when you walk around finally sold her.
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Congrats!!!! You won’t regret it.
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Shawn
2017 Windsport 35M
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10-07-2018, 11:44 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Ohio
Posts: 66
THOR #9459
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Leveling
How do you technically level an RV or motor home as far as how do you check where it is level.and with what.
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