How to Level a Travel Trailer With Slide-Outs

A level trailer means better camping.

When using a travel trailer style camper it helps to keep the trailer level when parked and in camp mode. A slide-out trailer levels in much the same way as a standard trailer, with the addition of the slide-out coming out from the trailer side once leveled. A level trailer keeps things on a level plane, making sleeping and moving around the cabin easier. Leveling in done using the travel trailer's built-in level and jacks.

Things You'll Need

• Wheel chocks
• Wheel blocks
• Level gauge

Instructions

1. Place the wheel blocks down onto the camping ground so they are the width of the trailer apart. Pull the trailer wheels up and onto the blocks (typically flat and low to the ground with bumps on them, to prevent the wheels from moving).

2. Detach the trailer from the tow vehicle. Pull the four leveling jacks down from the corners of the trailer. Most trailers have a set of four jacks that come down out of the corners via an electric control box.

3. Open the trailer level gauge panel, typically on the outside edge of the trailer. Push the control box buttons so the jacks push and adjust the leveling of the trailer. Watch the bubble in the gauge.

4. Adjust the jacks until the bubble is on the level section of the gauge. Turn off the jack controls. Place wheel chocks under the trailer wheels. The camper should now be level.

References

• New RVer: Leveling a Trailer or Fifth Wheel
• RV Basics: Travel Trailer and Fifth Wheel Leveling

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish