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Old 05-05-2018, 07:46 AM   #1
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Did you know you could level with your phone ?

Open the compass, swipe left and there you go

use the long edge or lay it flat !!!
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Very cool. Didn’t know that. Tried it and it’s great. Thanks for the tip.
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Old 05-05-2018, 04:12 PM   #3
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I use a bubble level app on my Samsung phone. You are correct, it does work great.
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Did you know you could level with your phone ?

Cool. But gotta tell ya I’m disappointed after reading the thread title. I though you might have had a slick electric leveling kit that works from your phone. [emoji28]


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Old 05-05-2018, 09:14 PM   #5
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This has saved me many times when I discover that the stick on level on the trailer has fallen off in transit.
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Old 05-06-2018, 08:31 AM   #6
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Open the compass, swipe left and there you go

use the long edge or lay it flat !!!
Yep, that’s what I do with my iPhone, bu I have a free app called “I handy level”. First I set on the floor just inside the entry door to adjust left to right. Then I set it on the tongue frame as I am adjusting the front to back so I can see it at the same time, pointing the same direction as the trailer.
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Wouldn't an old fashioned level do the same thing?
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Old 05-06-2018, 11:21 AM   #8
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Yep... have auto level, but still have a 6" level i like to verify with...
and there's always the open Bath door half way and see if it swings

just thought phone thingy was cute
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And don't always have an old fashioned level in my pocket, but do always have my phone.
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And don't always have an old fashioned level in my pocket, but do always have my phone.
This^^^^^^^^^^
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Old 05-07-2018, 06:24 AM   #11
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Most people would carry the old fashioned level in one of the storage compartments. Can't say as I have ever seen anyone running around with one in their pocket.

Actually, I have the the stick on levels. I put them right next to the controls for the the front jacks. For me, that is the simplest. So far none has fallen off.
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I do what johnboytoo and Lloyd do. Got it all covered!
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Old 05-08-2018, 06:31 AM   #13
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can shift

I find that the stick on levels can shift some over time. so I like to double check them regularly.

Don't forget to calibrate your phone level, especially if you have a case on it.

I have several stick levels that don't all perfectly agree so I had just decided to go with my phone before this thread started.
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Old 05-15-2018, 12:15 PM   #14
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Just put those Lippert Ground Control auto levelling jacks on our TT. Love it but I still use the old fashioned 36" bubble level to verify. So far, so good. Worst part of setting up is leveling.
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Old 05-15-2018, 12:45 PM   #15
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One of the first things I do with any new to me camper is to level the camper by the refrigerator. Some times it matches the level when placed on the floor sometimes not but I always level the fridge. Then I place a small level on the front side so I can see it when using the landing gear switch. I have a large level on the kingpin that I can see from the truck. Just back in check the level if needed add blocks to the low side drop the camper then adjust the front to back. Let down the back jacks recheck the levels then put out the slides. All set up!
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