Level the trailer?

Management & Operations
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So here lakeside truck n trailer are on incline. Best to level the trailer to keep oils in pump and engine at safe levels?

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Unhook it from vehicle.

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Think for the short answer I’ll just prop up the skid.

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I run my machine parked on inclines all the time. Maybe its not ideal but it whould be fine.

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It will be fine running it how it is. I wouldn’t disconnect the trailer on a hill though. Even with wheel chocks lol!

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If you have this…

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Get this…

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Only takes a minute to swap out.

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Or uses Anderson camper levelers.

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I wouldn’t think a minor incline would be an issue?

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It’s not going to hurt but can effect tongue weight calculations some. You don’t have the trailer loaded down so I wouldn’t worry about it much.

I think a trailer sure looks a lot better when level but I tend to let things like that bother me more than they should.

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I’ll have to look into that tow hitch. Meanwhile luckily I had a 2by in truck bed

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I think the OP is talking about when the trailer is parked on an incline, not how it hangs on level ground. I agree that level is better. But a slight incline while parked (as pictured) shouldn’t be an issue.

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Yeah…after reading a little slower this time you’re right. I tend to browse too fast sometimes and just assumed it was like that all the time.

Please disregard my previous posts about dropping the ball. That isn’t a temporary solution. I think Knighthawk is on the right track if it’s a real steep incline. I agree that the picture above isn’t steep enough to worry about.

Thanks for correcting me Alex.

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My obvious concern was equal oil distribution in pump and engine. The oil level on pump was way over sight glass w the incline. Propped it up somewhat level to a more comfortable position.

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Definitely better to be safe than sorry. Propping the board under like you did is good insurance.

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Your skid isn’t bolted down?

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Nope. I feel as the weight keeps it in place pretty good. It does shift a tad on transport. Then again if I get in a wreck it would probably go flying. :thinking:

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Or ya know have a deer pop out in front of you!

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And wind up in your lap…

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Please, please, please bolt it down. Like, pronto.

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Besides the obvious safety hazard with the machine not being bolted. Please tell me you have more than one strap holding the buffer tank down