Parking advice for a 13'

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Parking advice for a 13'

Scamp just started building our 13' today, and we're getting ready!  Any recommendations for 6" curb ramps?  How many wheel chocks (and anything else) will we need for parking on a slight incline?  We're new to this, so no detail is too small!  Thanks

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I always use four wheel

I always use four wheel chocks - front and back of each wheel.

Not familiar with what you are referring to when you say 6" curb ramps, so no recommendation there.

Congratulations on getting your new Scamp soon, Your first?  You will enjoy it I'm sure.

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Super. Thanks for the "chock

Super. Thanks for the "chock-full" advice!

6-inch curb ramps are typically wedges (or ramps) to to get over a curb.  In our case, the street curbs are 6 inches high.

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Congratulations, very exciting.

Over the years in addition to the chocks I’ve found a set or two of the leveling blocks have been invaluable for under tongue jack, stabilizers, wheels for side to side leveling.

Some campsites can be really be a nightmare to get setup without some type of blocks.

Also on my 13’s since there were no front stabilizers, I carried a set of adjustable jack stands to place under the frame at the front for longer stays.

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Ni-i-ice.  Will definitely

Ni-i-ice.  Will definitely get leveling blocks.  I think our 13 comes with front stabilizers but if not, now we know what to get (and where)!  Thanks so much!

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Re: "Parking" advice

Chocks are wedges of sturdy material placed closely against a vehicle's wheels to prevent accidental movement (thanks wiki). They do not raise the tires or level the trailer.

So, to level a trailer from side-to-side you need to raise the wheel on the low side. The cheapest option is some scrap lumber such as 4 x 8 joists cut down to handy sizes – just set it in place and pull the trailer onto the wood. The down side is that it is sometimes not very stable, and its not light weight. Sometimes you can even find scrape lumber or some flat rocks left at the campsite.

A popular option is something like these stack-able plastic blocks. They can be used singularly, or in groups to create a ramp you can drive up onto to gain a few inches. They also make a good base for your tongue or stabilizer jacks when the ground surface is less than ideal, and they are light weight.

Another popular option is the Bal Leveler. It is light weight but does take up a good amount of storage space. You have to manually crank the drive screw with a wrench. Or you can use a power tool, which is yet another thing to carry. It is not a chock but does add to the stability of the trailer somewhat.

The Anderson Levelers are another option. Because of their shape, they do function as a chock to a limited extent and make the trailer less likely to move.

And I agree with Greg that a few additional stabilizer jacks are often a good idea.

When parking, first level from side to side, then chock the wheels, unhook and level front to back using the tongue jack. Use chocks, but note that the camper might roll off of some types of raised platforms if the chocks are not high enough for the raised wheel.  The use of additional stablizing jacks usually prevents this.

 

 

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Thanks for the links to still

Thanks for the links to still more solutions.  And the step-by-step instructions on what to do after parking were much needed and very appreciated!