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PC2100 & levelers

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RheaNL

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Re: PC2100 & levelers
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2017, 05:51:16 pm »
I also us the Tri-Lynx levelers which I purchased just because they were there when I needed them. Had done no research.  Like them a lot for all the reasons Ron listed. Ran into one situation where one pack wasn't enough, but added a board under and worked fine.

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hutch42

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Re: PC2100 & levelers
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2017, 12:14:33 pm »
I am not sure what model Norcold fridge the 2100 has.  The specs for the 6.3 CF Norcold says that it should be not more
then 3 degrees side to side and 6 degrees front to back (looking at the front of fridge) out of level.  3 degrees equals .7 inches
per horizontal foot.  6 degrees equals 1.25 inches per horizontal foot.

So with a 138 inch wheelbase, it could be 8 inches out of level.  3 degrees= .7" per ft X 138" (11.5') = 8.0''
 "    "    "   84   "    Dual axle width "    "   8+    "       "    "    "    6     "      1.25"  "   "  X   84" (7.0")  = 8.75"

Thats quite a bit of slope front to back of RV and a monster slope side to side.  Probably fall out of bed!  Not sure
how far HWH jacks extend.  Sounds like the wheels could actually come off the ground at 8 inches?

Was trying to think of our trip last fall and I dont think I ever used more then three 2X4's on any one side.  Thats
4.5 inches.  Oh, yes there was one time in a state park on Lake Erie that we searched the woods for logs.  That was the
exception though.  Could have built a toboggan run on that site.

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Michelle Dungan

Re: PC2100 & levelers
« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2017, 05:21:32 pm »
Although I generally try for the center circle in the bull's eye level as I move it around the Dometic  freezer floor (the freezer floor itself is not perfectly flat), I do recall the manual stating the RV should level enough to be comfortable to use, so the work needed to level to the center of that bull's eye in an oblique-angled site probably is unnecessary, and leveling to the outer ring of the bull's eye may be sufficient.  That said, one refer tech once said that ANY slightly off-level operation of any absorption refer was like slow cholesterol build-up in your arteries over time, so best to always level as best one can if parked for more than a few minutes. 

And how to level?  We also have Lynx, and planks per this post from awhile back:
"For the 2x8 or 2x10s needed to fully support tire tread, redwood works well as it doesn't quickly split.  For 4", regular Douglas fir is OK.  A chain saw makes a nice rough angled cut for tire grip, but there are limits to how high a pyramid you want to stack, and they do take up a lot of room in back of the Roadtrek."

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Re: PC2100 & levelers
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2017, 06:32:20 pm »
I am curious - those replying they don't use the levelers respond as "we".  Is there anyone using the manual blocks who travels solo?  I am thinking as a solo the levelers may be more sane than me trying to get a 3100 up on blocks by myself.

When I have used leveler blocks, I always did it by myself, my wife never guided me.  In my mind, it's very easy to do by yourself.
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