Most RV’s have some sort of stabilizing jacks, but not all come with a means of levelling. So what’s the difference?
Levelling
Think of Levelling systems as load bearing devices that can raise or lower various parts of the RV, Camper Van or Motorhome. This can be done by the use of hydrolic levelling rams as are often found in Class-A or Class-C Motorhomes, or large 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Trailers.
On smaller Travel Trailers, or Camper Vans, levelling is done by putting wood or levelling blocks under the wheels or tongue jack. Keeping a small bubble level on hand is the key to success.
Stabilizing
Stabilizing is often done by assorted types of scissor jacks bolted under the corners of Travel Trailers, and sometimes people add devices similar to X-Chocks between the wheels of multi-axle trailers for some extra support. These devices are very fragile though and should never be used to try and level your trailer. If you own an RV that doesn’t have levelling jacks, you will need quite a lot of those plastic blocks that can be used for both levelling, and for platforms for your stabilizer jacks. How many you need to buy largely depends on your rig, and whether or not you regularly camp on uneven terrain.
If you’re in a Camper Van, you can level the vehicle by placing blocks under the tires, but there really isn’t a way to stabilize it.
So which do you need? Well, if you have one, you don’t really need, nor can you use, the other. The decision is made for you. If you don’t know what to buy, just ask us. We also provide a consulting service for new owners.
