WrigleysWagon 32 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Anyone have any first hand experience with these? It looks like it would work well for my camper, but I've read some mixed reviews. Thanks. http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/bal-light-trailer-tire-leveler/21017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my BAL Leveler!!! Best gadget EVER for my camper!! I park the camper, turn it whatever direction I want, figure out the low side and crank it up!! (Did I say I LOVE my BAL!!) Oh, and if you get one, go on ebay and find you a "Large Pizza Delivery Bag". Perfect size for storage and keeps the threads on the riser clean and keeps the grease on the threads on the riser off of everything else Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Seems to me to be more work and a lot more expensive than the board method. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 For small trailers that you can turn sideways or backwards, or diagonal by hand after disconnecting, the BAL allows you to level no matter what direction you are turned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 18 minutes ago, keith_h said: Seems to me to be more work and a lot more expensive than the board method. If you want to make it quicker some people use a cordless drill or impact wrench to raise and lower the camper. If the camper is light enough to move by hand to the best way to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WrigleysWagon 32 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 18 minutes ago, keith_h said: Seems to me to be more work and a lot more expensive than the board method. More expensive by far, but I don't know if I would agree with the more work part. It seems so simple and quick! Leveling from side to side is the part of setting up our camper that I hate the most. Granted I'm pretty new to the game and don't have a ton of experience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 3 minutes ago, WrigleysWagon said: More expensive by far, but I don't know if I would agree with the more work part. It seems so simple and quick! Leveling from side to side is the part of setting up our camper that I hate the most. Granted I'm pretty new to the game and don't have a ton of experience. I got mine for $50 off Craigslist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Mine was a Christmas gift from hubby. Not sure what he paid for it, but I wouldn't purchase through camping world. http://www.adventurerv.net/bal-light-trailer-tire-leveler-p-4246.html https://www.rvsupplyparts.com/catalog/trailer-stabilizer-leveling-scissor-jacks/bal-28050-light-trailer-tire-leveler-7790.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw5Z63BRCLqqLtpc6dk7gBEiQA0OuhsNf2Y0qOsfugCob0hrydPayNKa1MUQwxwm62xCo232waAuB08P8HAQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 $50 off craigslist for me too. I sold the pup but I still have that for future camper. I had my drill all set up to use it and I had a socket adaptor for raising the pup up and down. Made my set up much easier. I liked being able to place the camper where ever I wanted adn then just slide the BAL in place and rasie it till level. And it was way more stable and much less motion than when I was using the boards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WrigleysWagon 32 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Camping world was just the first link I saw to copy so you could see what I was talking about. I've been interested in this for a while. The negatives I hear about it are pretty consistant. Most people talk about the screw and/or the nut that it runs through stripping out rather easily. Is this something that can be replaced with something of higher quality. Or are the reports of failure over stated? I think I'm sold on the idea after seeing the recommendations here. The craigslist hunt is on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 There are MANY folks on my T@B group(s) that use this leveler, and within our group have NEVER heard of the screw/nut stripping. The trailers we are using have 15 - 16" tires and weigh about 2000 lbs. I have had mine for about 7 years, and have never lubricated the screw and generally treat it pretty badly and have had NO problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WrigleysWagon 32 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Does anyone know what the weight limit on these is supposed to be. I looked on the manufacturers website, but couldn't find it. Our trailer is a small single axel TT with a gross weight of about 3300-3500 lbs. We usually come in around 3000 or less fully loaded if memory serves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Just a quick Google search it seems like you will be fine. There are not specs, but queries to the factory get answers of trailers about 3500 lbs. Someone else got an answer of 1750 actually lifting, but one wheel stays on the ground and the tongue stays on the ground, so really only lifting a portion of that 3500 lbs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YENSIDCAMPER 66 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 We used one on our popup which weighs #3250. However, one late night we were parked on a slight slant and I forgot to chock the other wheels very well and camper shifted and rolled enough that it bent the BAL. That SPUT (Stupid Pop Up Trick) was scary and expensive as it ruined our BAL. So chock the other wheel very well. We are back to Lynx Levelers. A Sam's Club insulated bag works well for storage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parrothead7368 aka Norm 101 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 First thing I bought for our pop up when we bought it and I gave it to my brother when he bought our pop up. I wish they made a double axle one, so much easier than the boards and levelers and no guessing. Also, if you buy a pizza carrying bag they fit right in there for storage. Best Regards, Norm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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