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Main Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: sailors35 on April 13, 2017, 10:46:13 am
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Have been researching leveling blocks. Lynx vs Utility Blocks? or just make my own from wood. All suggestions appreciated.
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Lynx. We also carry these. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GC2LVM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 :)(:
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We have the Lynx and I like them. They are light weight, easy for anyone to handle, easy to store in the provided zippered bags, they don't move around when driving up on them, they clean up easy with a rinse as needed, and they do the job. They work well with Hoppy levels. One tick mark on the Hoppy level equals one inch which means one Lynx block. Three tick marks means you need to stack three Lynx blocks high. I also endorse the optional Lynx top caps and the wheels chocks. They all work very well together.
But there are other good products that do the same. I just happen to have experience with the Lynx brand.
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I had a few extra 2x8 boards. I cut them up into 1' or 2' pieces. Made the cuts on a 45o angle to allow easier entry. If there are any irregular stones on the ground, occasionally they break.
I just put them on bottom of the side cabinets, they don't take up much room and are easy to clean off.
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If you do go with wood, redwood works better than the typical Douglas fir framing lumber because it's less prone to split. Be sure you go wide enough to fully support tires as anything less is hard on them. 2x10 works well, though I imagine 2x8 might be a minimum width relative to tire tread, and use a chainsaw to do an angled cut so it's a little easier getting up on them. The chainsaw will allow you to rough up the cut a little so your tires will grip more easily.