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    Posted: 22 May 2018 at 10:56am
We had a BAL leveler but I stripped out the worm gear screw using an impact wrench on it. I figured it'd be easier than my previous tool: the torque wrench I used to install the hitch, which has a nice long handle for lots of leverage. The wrench that came with it was junk: the ratchet direction control switch would constantly flip the opposite direction at will and the wrench was too short.
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 May 2018 at 7:56am
+1 to SH. I use mine here at house because Pod is parked on unlevel ground. I don't take it with me on road.
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I have the BAL leveler. It is nice to pull into our driveway and not have to stack blocks. It does work quite well. However, there are some downsides.
First, it is a lot of work to crank it up with the wrench. For one of the lighter 'Pods, it might be okay. For the 179, it took a lot of work to level in our driveway. I don't think I saved any time over using the stacking blocks (mine are orange/red). Second, as it goes up, the platforms that hold the tires do not stay level, but tilt. Pressure is not square with the tread and rim. While it might not be an issue for a few days, I would not like the tires deformed like they are with the BAL leveler. Third, it is not the lightest nor the most easy to store piece of equipment. It can be heavy and clumsy to store in the limited space of the R-Pods.
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Posts: 1014 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 May 2018 at 3:43pm
Originally posted by Leo B

They look interesting, we just use the yellow lego squares.  

That's what using as well. Was about to pickup another pack and saw that.

There's another type out there:

That one just didn't, well a few things I didn't like about it. Yet another option.
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 May 2018 at 3:31pm
We use these and really like them. They're a little limited in height, but they've been sufficient thus far in all camping areas we've visited with graded parking spots. You'd probably need some extra height if you were planning to camp off the beaten path.
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 May 2018 at 3:24pm
They look interesting, we just use the yellow lego squares.  
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Same thing we have been using. Kind of a two birds with one stone thing. The only knock I have is that it somewhat limits how much you can level. I think about 3" is the maximum.
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Posts: 446 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 May 2018 at 9:42am
me too, works well and lightweight compared to my old wooden blocks
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Greetings
Yes, I have one, used it all last year.  Works well,  first one broke, but dealer replaced it for free.  

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Posts: 6288 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 May 2018 at 11:18pm
I use the Andersen leveler mostly while traveling and the stacking blocks when at home in our driveway. I like the simplicity of the Andersen leveler.
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