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Subject:Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:11:36 -0700

yup, having jacks under the van really stiffens things up, especially when sleeping upstairs :)

I'm still amazed that Jim Felder has a cubby assigned just for underwear. 

alistair

On 2012-07-17, at 5:38 PM, Jim Arnott wrote:

>> On Jul 17, 2012 7:02 PM, "David Beierl" <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I've had real good luck with a couple plywood bases and two tire
>> jacks.  And chocks, of course.  Even when the site is level they give
>> a nice solidity underfoot.
> 
> What Mr. Beierl said.
> 
> A 25 mm dia. bullet level and a couple Bilstein jacks levels mine just
> fine. Along with a couple Datsun collapsible tire chocks to keep it
> from wandering away.
> 
> $25+/pr on eBay. A couple bucks at the bone yard.
> 
> <http://www.ebay.com/itm/HEAVY-METAL-FOLDING-COLLAPSIBLE-SAFETY-WHEEL-CHOCKS-/200632207514?pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eb69c889a&vxp=mtr
> >
> 
> Jim
> 
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