Sloping Pad

[rjmonta]

I have a 2014 38' Montana - I had a pad poured to place it on and during the discussion the contractor asked if i wanted a sloped pad so it would be easier to drive up on to the pad. I said yes but i am starting to think that was not a great idea. the first 20 feet or so of the paid slopes up - not a huge slope but there is a slop. At least two leveling jacks will be on the slope pard of the pad. does anyone think this will be an issue?
Thanks for any input!

[AZ Traveler]

Ron,

I would build the pad level if possible.

[rjmonta]

Thanks - unfortunately i made the dicsion two weeks ago when the pad was poured. Now looking to see if there is anything I should do before I move the 5th wheel onto the pad this afternoon

[DQDick]

Shouldn't be an issue, you just need to level it properly which you would have to do anyway if the pad was level.

[rjmonta]

Thanks! I was hoping for this answer!
Will see what happens later today

[rohrmann]

We park in the winter on a site that slopes toward the street and I just use blocks on the landing jacks to keep them from being extended too much.

[1wayhighway]

Our pad is sloped, don't want any standing water. Besides can't think of the last time I camped on a level pad anywhere.

[jimcol]

The contractor did you a favor sloping the pad. Less chance for water to stand on it and freeze. Like others have said, you have to level the rig anyway.

[DutchmenSport]

We had our entire driveway (over 250 feet long and 30 feet wide) resurfaced about 4 years ago. I had them slope the drive way from side-to-side because it had a natural slope down hill from the road, right into my garage. When it rained, water flooded my garage.

They ended up sloping the drive way when they raised the entire existing asphalt under it. the one side was raised with 6 inches of asphalt and the other side was raised by 4 inches of asphalt, plus they extended the width another foot to make a firm edge.

When I parked the Montana on the new surface, it was badly leaning left-right. I ended up getting 2 - 2x12x8 foot boards. I left one 8 feet long and cut the other at 7 feet and stacked them, using the front end for a gentler ramp.

The end result was, the trailer sat almost level, left-to-right. Adding some lumber under the jacks on the low side to raise them a bit so they would not stroke out was all it took.

If yours is sloped front to back, and one end will be too low for the lacks to properly level, then add lumber under the tires to raise the entire trailer, giving more clearance for the jacks. Leave the lumber there, and when you return from your trips, you always park the tires in the exact same spot.

Here's an exagerated drawing of what I'm talking about:



Of course, use treated lumber. It cost more, but it last forever!

[skypilot]

Sorry - late to the session but wanted to add to make sure you chock your wheels so that your coach can't slip forward on the slope. Good to chock the wheels anyway but especially when you are not on a level surface.