Camp Scholler: anything under the wheels of a class A?

[CarlOrton]

HI, All;

We recently purchased our first motorhome, a class A Winnie. With all the rains here in DFW over the past few months, we really haven't had a chance to use it, so we're complete newbies on this experience. As a result, this will be our first year in Camp Scholler

So, my question is: do you normally put anything under the wheels of your rig to keep from sinking-in over the course of 10 days, similar to what you do when camping with your plane? I really didn't want to have to bring sections of plywood, and, besides, I'm sure the weight of the rig would crack them. I have wood blocks for the jack pads, but am at a loss for what to use for the wheels.

Thanks for your thoughts!

[skyfixer8]

In my years of camping, never noticed anyone putting support under wheels on "big rigs" Look through the Cirrus campsite and they just use the bare ground. During the year we had"Slosh Kosh, EAA used their big John Deere tractor to haul rigs out of the mud.

Bill L

[martymayes]

Carl, go a week early and pour a slab. Make it wide enough for your neighbor ! ! ! You'll be a hit !

[CarlOrton]

Carl, go a week early and pour a slab. Make it wide enough for your neighbor ! ! ! You'll be a hit !

Yeah; thought about that, but concerned that all those sacks of Quikcrete would put me 'WAY over GVW...

[skyfixer8]

Don t forget to use plenty of the special Quikcrete water ;)

[dougbush]

Don't the jacks take most of the weight off the wheels?

[Bill Berson]

Maybe some sand bags from Home Depot would work better than plywood. Empty some of the sand so it lays flat.

[CHICAGORANDY]

Maybe some sand bags from Home Depot would work better than plywood. Empty some of the sand so it lays flat.

Oh sure.... it ain't enough they brought a glam home on wheels.... now they should have a beach too???? lol

[strangebird]

no the jacks do not you do not want that the wheels have to on the ground unless you want a bent frame

[strangebird]

I have some rules when at Oshkosh

Bring some boards 2X6's or 2X8's for the wheels, the ground is soft some times and this year might not be an exception,if soft you will sink in a few inches, RV tires are not made for grass, you will be stuck, and getting any traction is hard if you sink any.

Jacks, mine are hydraulic and will push the boards right into the ground so I leave the jacks up and find a flat spot

Next walk the spot where you want to park and make sure it is not real soft or a low spot I got stuck a few years ago,never stop if you are parking until you are done. find a dry spot and it will rain at some point,

Have fun, and charge your batteries each day if you are there any length of time

I am assuming you are dry camping, if you have a generator fill your fuel tank before you come into the campground so you have enough fuel to run the genny all week and fill your water tanks so you have water, come with empty grey and black tanks

I bought some of the blue 5 gal water tanks at Wallie World to refill my water tank so I do not have to move, I use a siphon hose to transfer the water

Some people bring a lawn mower to mow the grass at the site,

Get there early it filled up quickly last year
Safe travels

[CarlOrton]

Thanks, Strangebird; good thoughts. I’m relatively small/light. 31’ Sunstar so it’s not like I have a 40’ DP. Still your comments are valid.

[izznsky]

I use 2 x 10 treated wood under my wheels not only for support but to aid in leveling my unit.. My wood is considerably longer than my tandem wheel length,

[SteveCostello]

My wood is considerably longer than my tandem wheel length,

Well look at Mr. Porn Star over here! :D

[skyshark]

We camped with our 39' super C last year - when it was extremely wet. Put the jacks down until the front tires were just about to lift (it was 99% level at that point) and stayed 10 days and one good storm without an issue.

[MNWORD]

Hey Carl, We have been camping there for many years with no major issues. We do use the Plastic Orange jack pads that we got at the major camp supply store near our home and they work very well. You can also use them under your wheel if necessary. As for Black/gray water issues there is a service that will come around and dump your tanks for a reasonable fee. There is a place to place your request for service if needed. We really have never had an issue with Potable Water quantity, but I do believe there is a service that can come around and a service your Potable water service tank if needed.
Have fun!
M. Wordell

[malexander]

[QUOTE=martymayes;75788]Carl, go a week early and pour a slab. Make it wide enough for your neighbor ! ! ! You'll be a hit ![/QUOTE


The good folks at Sleepy Hollow Farm Campground poured me a concrete slab about 6 years ago. I paid a little bit down before we left one year, and paid the balance when we got there the next.:)

[Cattflight]

Look for higher ground when you pick your site. More than a few years have seen some good storms with localized flooding in Camp Scholler.