Getting your Travel Trailer Level

Have you ever tried eating, sleeping, and walking around in an unlevel trailer? It definitely makes life harder on you. You’re more likely to roll out of bed, dishes might lean awkwardly on the counter, and navigating between rooms is literally an uphill battle. If you tend to avoid levelling your travel trailer because you think it’s too hard, we’re here to tell you that you can get a balanced trailer with just a few simple steps! This guide tells you how to safely level your trailer from front to back and side to side, which will make your vacations infinitely more comfortable. We’re here for you if you need any more advice, so feel free to stop by our dealership, talk to our experts, and maybe even check out our Jayco campers and travel trailers. We’re located in Virden, near Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Pick an Even Location

You’ll want to make life as easy as possible, so the first step to balancing your travel trailer is parking in an even location. If you have a good choice of campsites, pick one that has the smoothest parking area. Once you get your site, feel around until you get the flattest spot possible. If you’re lucky, you might even get to park somewhere that doesn’t require any levelling at all! Once you park, set your level on the trailer’s tongue, facing both side-to-side and front-to-back. This will give you an idea of how level you are, because if the bubble moves to either direction, that’s the side that needs to be raised a little bit.

Side-to-Side Levelling

To level side-to-side, first park your travel trailer in the desired area. Put a marker by the tires on the side that needs to be raised, because you’ll want to set your blocks here. Then, back the camper up a couple feet, and set your levelling blocks down. You might have boards, but we recommend getting some blocks from the store, as these don’t hurt your tires and are overall easier to work with. Once you set them down, pull the trailer back onto the blocks or boards, and check the level again. If you’re still a little off, back the camper up again and repeat the process until you get enough blocks down to even it out. With a few tries, you should have it just right, so after it’s level, set your chocks down and unhitch the trailer.

Front-To-Back Levelling

After you drive your tow vehicle out of the way, you’re ready to start levelling front-to-back. Remember to turn your level 90 degrees from its previous position so it’s pointing toward the front of the trailer. This process is much simpler, because all you have to do is adjust the hitch jack. You can easily lift or lower the jack while watching the bubble, and once the bubble moves to the center, you have an even camper!

Keeping it Stable

Your camper’s now even on every side, so you’ll want to keep it that way by using your landing gear. Landing gear, or stabilizers, simply need to be lowered to the ground after the travel trailer is level. They will hold the trailer in place, so you don’t have to worry about the jack giving out while everyone’s inside. You might wonder why we didn’t just advise to use this landing gear in the first place to raise the uneven sides, but there’s a reason we didn’t. Landing gear isn’t built strong enough to raise a trailer, so you’ll risk damaging these stabilizers or your camper itself if you try lifting with these jacks.

If you put these simple tips into practice, you won’t have to deal with an uneven travel trailer anymore! Get ready for your first summer of comfortable vacationing, because you’ll instantly see a world of difference between a level trailer and an uneven one. This advice should be pretty easy to follow, but if you have any further questions, we understand. Come by and see us, and if you’re still in the market for a camper, check out some of our Jayco models at RV Four Seasons in Virden, Manitoba. Our dealership is near Brandon, MB and Regina, Saskatchewan.