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17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Good Value Oct 27, 2010
By Summer Campr
The pair of levels are a great value. I recently purchased these for a second time, as the originals were sold with my previous trailer and I wanted to make my new trailer easier to get on a level stance.
There really isn't much to go wrong as far as product failure is concerned. Accuracy is up to you with the initial installation.
Recommended method of installation is to get your trailer level/RV, front to back, and side to side. Once you have your trailer true, install the graduated levels in locations which will show you front to back level (placed on the side of the trailer) and side to side (place on the front or back of the trailer). Make sure the bubble indicates "level" by being in the center point of the tube.
Installation should be done once all your components are "stressed" as they will be for trailer/RV use (I.E. front tongue on a travel trailer, all the normal weight sitting on the winch foot, or in the case of 5th wheels/motorcoaches, landing gear down), try to place the levels on the RV in clear view of the winch/landing gear controls to enable leveling without having to relocate to a different location to view the levels.
I accomplished this on a travel trailer by placing one level on the very front center, and the other on the side of the frame tongue close to the winch. Though small, with sharp eye-sight, you can take advantage of the one on the front of the trailer as you position the trailer to see if you can establish a level side to side stance as you near your desired location.
On my 5th wheel, my landing gear controls are on the front corner of the main body. I placed one on the side of the rig for front to back level, and another right around the corner on the front side (for side to side level) still within sight of the controls, as well as from the truck cab for backing up. Even though the level is off center, if it is installed properly with the trailer level at the time of installation, it will work fine.
As far as the graduated scales are concerned, you will have to find your "scale" for adjustments, as it depends on where the levels are placed in reference to the center of the pivot points.
The levels come with a self adhesive foam strip on the back for placement as well as two holes for screws if you wish to drill holes in the side of your rig. I go with the adhesive strip route, as I don't like unnecessary holes. The only negative with the adhesive strips is they will flex if stressed and it can put the levels off level, though this only happened to me with the first pair after the foam tape aged a few years.
One last comment . . .the green bubble tube will fade from extended UV exposure. It will not interfere with the accuracy, just makes it a little harder to read.
If you are looking for larger levels which can be read from a distance, I know they are out there, but I have no experience with them to make a comparison. I do not wish to clutter the appearance of the rig with large levels.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Excellent inexpensive camper levels Jul 19, 2011
By Judith A. Kling
"JKling"
We used a normal 6 ft. level to get our camper level, and then attached these on two sides of one corner. Very easy to attach. They make it very easy to level the camper now.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Works Great for the RV Aug 08, 2010
By BrainDoc
At first I thought this was a gimmick product, but when mounted on the side and the back of our RV it gives me a simple way of knowing if my RV is relatively level. They are small and unobtrusive (that's nice), but fairly accurate. Both levels come with a sticky pad that's about half the size of the unit, so no screws are needed. I'm not sure how well the sticky pads will hold up over time in the weather, but I'll update this review if needed. I wish the sticky pads were larger, but I could always get larger pads if it becomes an issue in the future. It's best to mount these little buggers when your RV is already level. It's probably best to mount one directly over the wheel(s) of your trailer, but not necessary. Overall, I am very happy with these little levels.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Fast leveling as you park camper Mar 05, 2012
By Hobbyist
"Chemistry for fun, Computers for money."
The install is easy, just level your camper using a carpenter level of 3 feet or longer. Set the level from side-to-side on your smooth flooring or counter top. Then set the level from front-to-back the same way on the smooth flooring or counter top. Now position the Hopkins 08525 levels, one on the side you prefer to work from at the front of the camper, on a flat vertical surface. Do the same on a side wall near the front corner on a smooth vertical surface. Use the double stick tape to position, but consider adding pop rivets or small screws to hold the setting for many years. Holes are provided in the Hopkins levels.
Use the front level first to drive onto leveling ramps or boards, then use the side level along with the tongue jack to finish (after you unhitch). Extend your stabilizer jacks and you're set for level comfortable sleeping in your camper.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Great for my RV Jul 14, 2011
By Tom L
These are great little devices. I wished they shipped with some stainless self taping screws, so I didn't have to run to the hardware. Very good visual and readability even at a distance. I use them to level my RV and am very happy. The material is a little thinner than you may hope for, so I hope they last.
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