We too have the Beech Lane for about a year. No issues Liked saving a bit of money as well. Good idea on carrying a 4' plank. Our park near the beach in Florida had sand parking spaces. Nice, but we pushed the levels down. Left the planks at home. Won't happen again.
My son has the Andersons. They’re nice, but I went with the Beech Lane after some research. Better specs and price. They came with the rubber anti slip mats as well. Combined with a Level Mate Pro, I can get set up in minutes. What a time to be alive!
Never had the Red brand but got Beech Lane 3 years ago...work great! Bonus: Beech Lane also has a 2-canister (5, and .5 micron filters) in-line filter system. Very well made. I had an issue with a fitting and their excellent Customer Service rushed me replacement parts to solve the issue. Outstanding products and service from Beech Lane.
I'm always glad to hear when other people have experienced the same level of Excellence that I have. Sometimes it just comes across as an infomercial on my end. They are a great company!
Thank you for your insight. Your video was the turning point in my decision between the Anderson & Beach lane levelers. I just placed an order for 2 sets, a set for the rear and a set for the front for my Class C RV. I didn't include the bag with this order simply because I have soooo many laying around. Again, thank you for your helpful information.
We’ve used the Anderson units for about a year with our fifth wheel. I did add some grit tape on the interface to stop slipping. I have not used them in very cold temps,which may affect them breaking. The Anderson’s are $5 more but made in the USA. Buy American when you can.
I agree with you... I'm just looking at the best product for the money... If you research it a little bit more and you'll find Jack at Beech-Lane is a small Business owner from South Carolina doing a great job keeping decent RV products accessible, better made and cheaper than the competition... He may be outsourcing production but ultimately he's an American entrepreneur... Speaking of a very Un-American thing.... have a read - - www.idahostatejournal.com/members/east-idaho-family-facing-backlash-for-reportedly-defacing-corona-arch/article_06e2e5fe-de1a-5094-a557-95e53287525d.html
Thanks. I'm in a campervan. Yours was the first video I watched. Excellent delivery video. Straight forward and to the point. So much appreciated. Hoping these work for my van. Gonna do some more research. Thanks again.
Michael I do have the Anderson leveling blocks I've had them over two years with absolutely no problem yes absolutely paint the other blocks orange because when you're leaving your campsite those dark blocks will blend right into the ground
28’ fiver, 7300lbs dry. I have had two sets of Anderson levellers. Retailer replaced the first set after they both broke before I could get the chalks under them. That time the trailer was completely empty as I had just bought it and brought it home. Wish I had known about the Beech Lane. I can only use pieces from the second set. My take on these things, unless you park on asphalt every time,save your money and use wood.
Yeah the BeechLane would have definitely been a better solution. I'll have to say though most of the newer fivers don't need anything anymore as they are self leveling..
We love our 35’ Grand Design fifth wheel but we would like a 29-30’. We haven’t had this problem. Our auto levels have worked great. Never heard of Beach Lane either. Looks like the black ones are more solid. Yes. Weight is an issue especially since we are full timers. We have hitch, unhitch, and pack up lists 🤣. We don’t forget anything anymore. Great review. Thanks. Alice.
The manufacturer of Beech Lane Levelers states that the maximum outer diameter tire to use on them would be 30". My pickup tires (we have a slide-in camper) are 31" in outer diameter. Would these levelers work on a 31" tire in your opinion?
I think the problem might lie in the radius of the ramp versus the diameter of your tire. So what I mean is as your backing your tire onto the ramp the contact patch would be in two different points on the ramp instead of just one. It would be hitting the large part just as much as it would be hitting the small part as you start backing up or driving up on them. However these things are heavy duty we use them for our truck when we were on this trip coming back from Myrtle Beach and I didn't want to unhook the camper at a boondocker welcome site so I just back the truck up with the trailer hitched on the ramps and it did fine. I'm not sure what size tires I have on my truck though they're Goodyear Wranglers and they are Factory on the 2020 F350 four by four FX4 whatever you want to call it.
The Anderson has that large hole for a purpose, it can be used for a spacing block for the tongue jack. Take the wheel or foot off of the jack and it will fit down in the Anderson block when the block is turned on its side, giving you a few inches more lift capability
The problem with that is most don't need to be to lift up the their on the front end. Even if they do then they lose one of their leveling blocks. Not only that but amount of plastic that is inside of that hole is not sufficient for some vehicles that have heavier tongue weights.,, if someone really needs to have extra lift with their tongue jack there are a lot of other options there are a lot cheaper than an Andersen leveler. And that large hole having that one feature that someone may or may not use causes the jack to lose its Integrity whenever it's used with heavier vehicles..
Good review! The Beech Lane Levelers will fill the carry bag nicely like the Andersen levelers did in this video, leaving a football shaped void in the middle.
I have the anderson levelers too. My trailer is also the same model as yours 2604ws . Have you tried them yet? My axles are too close together for them to fit between the tires. Will have to cut some of the leveler off to get it in.
Just cut one it will work i got the beach lane had to cut 2ins will probly cut another in. You can cut up to 4 ins off. They worked well on gravel with out the rubber pads.
I always learn something new from your channel. Great and practical review Mike. I didn’t think about the Orange helping - I’m going to have to paint mine 🤪
My 18 month old Andersen which is only used on a 4,400 lb 17ft Casita travel trailer, just broke the tip end off like the one in your photo. How, I do not know. Very disappointed. Thanks for your review
We have been using the Andersons for 2 years now. First on a 31' travel trailer (10,000lbs) and now on a 21' Class B (10,000lbs). We broke one on our last trip. I submitted a warranty claim to Anderson. $13.95 in shipping to get a new one under the lifetime warranty. It broke on an even asphalt surface. Nothing rigorous.
Anderson had one lot that had air bubbles in them. They would break. Had one of those. Bought mine from Bish's. Took the broke one in and they traded me a new one free, no questions asked.
No. They work anywhere that a piece of wood could be used. The rubber piece that they give you is to help with sliding on concrete and maybe some protection when using it with gravel however, it's just like anything else. There are some people that use a real thin piece of plywood underneath of them if the gravel is large and sharp like slag. Of course just like a piece of wood with sinking mud there's potentially the same problem with these if it's an extremely muddy condition.
I'm fairly new to RVing and think I would like some of these for our 21' A-frame. Just retired so have some time on my hand. Any thoughts on whether or not you could make some of these out of wood?
I've got a set of these and they work well! I also carry some 2x8x 4 feet just in case I really have something that needs to be level. The Anderson are the standard but I liked the lower price and lifetime just in case (and if they are a long time company) Great review
I don't have any experience with them and since I have a pro pride hitch which in my opinion is the best one out there I can't see how it could compare. I'm sure it's cheaper though
@@Rvdaydream as an engineer why should I need to modify something that is supposed to be well designed? They could have made them shorter ( like camco ) and still get same height.
They could have also made them cheap and weak like Camco. But they decided keep them inexpensive by only having to pay for one mold. And used the money saved to build a superior product. By the way, we have yet to modify them as they work just fine with very little additional effort.
May not be made in the USA but the owner of Beech Lane is more patriotic than this... www.idahostatejournal.com/outdoors/xtreme_idaho/east-idaho-family-facing-backlash-for-reportedly-defacing-corona-arch/article_7f7bd19f-16b0-5a2c-997e-9a5a74f58d92.html
Great info thanks. The link to the Anderson Levelers says they're not available but it says they're made in USA. I didn't see any info on where the Beech Land Levelers are made. I have a 2018 Flagstaff 27RLWS, similar to your Rockwood. My question is this: is there enough room between the tires to get this type of leveler in? Have you tried these with your Rockwood?
I had a bucket full to the brim with leaves And an identical bucket filled to the brim with rocks. I thought they were going to weigh the same because it was the same exact amount but for some reason one material weighed a different amount than the other material.
And if you had to buy the bucket of leaves or the bucket of rocks you would want someone to research as to which one you should buy and shoot a video of their observations so you can make an informed decision.
Hey, like the vid. Live in Canada and these same levelers are 280 bucks, so a little cost prohibitive. The Andersons are 290. We do get ripped off in the Great White North it seems.
I just don’t get it. If you’re going to go through all that effort to creat a campground and clear out areas where campers can camp, would it be too much to go that extra mile and create sites that are at least level? I mean really.
Great information. Have you had a chance used them yet? My understanding is, with the Rockwoods, because the axles are close together the ends have to be cut off to fit. Just wondered if that is true.
The reason for the weight difference is the beechlane is made of nylon and the Andersen camper leveler is made of high density polyethylene. Andersen Hitches is the inventor of the rocking leveler and these other companies like beechlane didn’t invent anything. Andersen Hitches has a Awesome customer service and has a lifetime warranty on these levelers!
BeechLane is an American company out of the Carolinas and although they do import their product, their company is a small business just like Anderson. And as far as my dollar is concerned I would rather buy the less expensive product that is made better. Most of us full time travelers don't have time the deal with warranty procedures especially when we're traveling from site to site as much as we did last year as we travelled 36 States and over 22,000 miles. Having a broken product at hand and doing without while waiting for another delivered while traveling is a hassle at best. I'm not bashing, just making an astute comparison...As far as inventions go, I don't care who invented the toaster, I just want the best toast available.
We too have the Beech Lane for about a year. No issues Liked saving a bit of money as well. Good idea on carrying a 4' plank. Our park near the beach in Florida had sand parking spaces. Nice, but we pushed the levels down. Left the planks at home. Won't happen again.
Definitely need a set of these!!! Beats the heck out of carrying around the wood in the back of the truck.
My son has the Andersons. They’re nice, but I went with the Beech Lane after some research. Better specs and price. They came with the rubber anti slip mats as well. Combined with a Level Mate Pro, I can get set up in minutes. What a time to be alive!
Good choice!
Never had the Red brand but got Beech Lane 3 years ago...work great!
Bonus: Beech Lane also has a 2-canister (5, and .5 micron filters) in-line filter system. Very well made. I had an issue with a fitting and their excellent Customer Service rushed me replacement parts to solve the issue.
Outstanding products and service from Beech Lane.
I'm always glad to hear when other people have experienced the same level of Excellence that I have. Sometimes it just comes across as an infomercial on my end. They are a great company!
Thank you for your insight. Your video was the turning point in my decision between the Anderson & Beach lane levelers. I just placed an order for 2 sets, a set for the rear and a set for the front for my Class C RV. I didn't include the bag with this order simply because I have soooo many laying around. Again, thank you for your helpful information.
Thanks for watching.. Beech Lanes are #1 to us. Great company to deal with
We’ve used the Anderson units for about a year with our fifth wheel. I did add some grit tape on the interface to stop slipping. I have not used them in very cold temps,which may affect them breaking. The Anderson’s are $5 more but made in the USA. Buy American when you can.
I agree with you... I'm just looking at the best product for the money... If you research it a little bit more and you'll find Jack at Beech-Lane is a small Business owner from South Carolina doing a great job keeping decent RV products accessible, better made and cheaper than the competition... He may be outsourcing production but ultimately he's an American entrepreneur... Speaking of a very Un-American thing.... have a read - - www.idahostatejournal.com/members/east-idaho-family-facing-backlash-for-reportedly-defacing-corona-arch/article_06e2e5fe-de1a-5094-a557-95e53287525d.html
Thanks. I'm in a campervan. Yours was the first video I watched. Excellent delivery video. Straight forward and to the point. So much appreciated. Hoping these work for my van. Gonna do some more research. Thanks again.
Awesome.. Happy Travels!!
Thanks for the info. FYI, they now charge $8 more for the set with carrying bag.
Michael I do have the Anderson leveling blocks I've had them over two years with absolutely no problem yes absolutely paint the other blocks orange because when you're leaving your campsite those dark blocks will blend right into the ground
28’ fiver, 7300lbs dry. I have had two sets of Anderson levellers. Retailer replaced the first set after they both broke before I could get the chalks under them. That time the trailer was completely empty as I had just bought it and brought it home. Wish I had known about the Beech Lane. I can only use pieces from the second set. My take on these things, unless you park on asphalt every time,save your money and use wood.
Yeah the BeechLane would have definitely been a better solution. I'll have to say though most of the newer fivers don't need anything anymore as they are self leveling..
I got the beech lane one and love them it is so easy to level with them.
We love our 35’ Grand Design fifth wheel but we would like a 29-30’. We haven’t had this problem. Our auto levels have worked great. Never heard of Beach Lane either. Looks like the black ones are more solid. Yes. Weight is an issue especially since we are full timers. We have hitch, unhitch, and pack up lists 🤣. We don’t forget anything anymore. Great review. Thanks. Alice.
The manufacturer of Beech Lane Levelers states that the maximum outer diameter tire to use on them would be 30". My pickup tires (we have a slide-in camper) are 31" in outer diameter. Would these levelers work on a 31" tire in your opinion?
I think the problem might lie in the radius of the ramp versus the diameter of your tire. So what I mean is as your backing your tire onto the ramp the contact patch would be in two different points on the ramp instead of just one. It would be hitting the large part just as much as it would be hitting the small part as you start backing up or driving up on them. However these things are heavy duty we use them for our truck when we were on this trip coming back from Myrtle Beach and I didn't want to unhook the camper at a boondocker welcome site so I just back the truck up with the trailer hitched on the ramps and it did fine. I'm not sure what size tires I have on my truck though they're Goodyear Wranglers and they are Factory on the 2020 F350 four by four FX4 whatever you want to call it.
The Anderson has that large hole for a purpose, it can be used for a spacing block for the tongue jack. Take the wheel or foot off of the jack and it will fit down in the Anderson block when the block is turned on its side, giving you a few inches more lift capability
The problem with that is most don't need to be to lift up the their on the front end. Even if they do then they lose one of their leveling blocks. Not only that but amount of plastic that is inside of that hole is not sufficient for some vehicles that have heavier tongue weights.,, if someone really needs to have extra lift with their tongue jack there are a lot of other options there are a lot cheaper than an Andersen leveler. And that large hole having that one feature that someone may or may not use causes the jack to lose its Integrity whenever it's used with heavier vehicles..
Good review! The Beech Lane Levelers will fill the carry bag nicely like the Andersen levelers did in this video, leaving a football shaped void in the middle.
I have the anderson levelers too. My trailer is also the same model as yours 2604ws . Have you tried them yet? My axles are too close together for them to fit between the tires. Will have to cut some of the leveler off to get it in.
Just cut one it will work i got the beach lane had to cut 2ins will probly cut another in. You can cut up to 4 ins off. They worked well on gravel with out the rubber pads.
I always learn something new from your channel. Great and practical review Mike. I didn’t think about the Orange helping - I’m going to have to paint mine 🤪
Great review! Thank You👍
My 18 month old Andersen which is only used on a 4,400 lb 17ft Casita travel trailer, just broke the tip end off like the one in your photo.
How, I do not know. Very disappointed.
Thanks for your review
Very nice...I was wondering about these....thanks for this
My pleasure 😊
We have been using the Andersons for 2 years now. First on a 31' travel trailer (10,000lbs) and now on a 21' Class B (10,000lbs). We broke one on our last trip. I submitted a warranty claim to Anderson. $13.95 in shipping to get a new one under the lifetime warranty. It broke on an even asphalt surface. Nothing rigorous.
Never understood why one would have to pay if it's covered under warranty. At least you got a new ramp.
Anderson had one lot that had air bubbles in them. They would break. Had one of those. Bought mine from Bish's. Took the broke one in and they traded me a new one free, no questions asked.
I have broken two Andersen's. I just ordered a set of Beech Lane's. We'll see.
Still happy with ours.
We got the Andersons. Lifetime is true cuz we broke two already However it was on a smooth surface. Makes you wonder!
Great review! Thank You!!!!
I ordered these in march never used any before but saw a lot of - revews on the red ones these everyone liks them i got the same ones you do
Do I really need these for a trailer with auto-level and why?
Sometimes you are in a spot that is extremely unlevel. It helps to level yourself with these and then use your auto levels.
As a bag thrift store for a backpack
Do you need to use these levelers on concrete pad?
No. They work anywhere that a piece of wood could be used. The rubber piece that they give you is to help with sliding on concrete and maybe some protection when using it with gravel however, it's just like anything else. There are some people that use a real thin piece of plywood underneath of them if the gravel is large and sharp like slag. Of course just like a piece of wood with sinking mud there's potentially the same problem with these if it's an extremely muddy condition.
I'm fairly new to RVing and think I would like some of these for our 21' A-frame. Just retired so have some time on my hand. Any thoughts on whether or not you could make some of these out of wood?
If your crafty why not...😁
My only problem with making these out of wood is the weight. These would be 5 x heavier.
I've got a set of these and they work well! I also carry some 2x8x 4 feet just in case I really have something that needs to be level.
The Anderson are the standard but I liked the lower price and lifetime just in case (and if they are a long time company)
Great review
Thanks bro!
Great comparison video! I'm going with the Beech Lane after watching this! Thanks
Thank you!! You will be happy!
@@Rvdaydream Got the order in this afternoon. Should be here next week..thanks again for a great video!
What do think of the anderson sway weight distribution hithes
I don't have any experience with them and since I have a pro pride hitch which in my opinion is the best one out there I can't see how it could compare. I'm sure it's cheaper though
I wouldn't mind something like this but we don't have enough room between the axles.
Apparently all you have to do is just cut a little bit off the little end
@@Rvdaydream as an engineer why should I need to modify something that is supposed to be well designed? They could have made them shorter ( like camco ) and still get same height.
They could have also made them cheap and weak like Camco. But they decided keep them inexpensive by only having to pay for one mold. And used the money saved to build a superior product. By the way, we have yet to modify them as they work just fine with very little additional effort.
I have the Beech Lane and they are quality made and worth the $$
In canada the beach lane ones are more expensive and they're not made in america.
May not be made in the USA but the owner of Beech Lane is more patriotic than this... www.idahostatejournal.com/outdoors/xtreme_idaho/east-idaho-family-facing-backlash-for-reportedly-defacing-corona-arch/article_7f7bd19f-16b0-5a2c-997e-9a5a74f58d92.html
Great info thanks. The link to the Anderson Levelers says they're not available but it says they're made in USA. I didn't see any info on where the Beech Land Levelers are made. I have a 2018 Flagstaff 27RLWS, similar to your Rockwood. My question is this: is there enough room between the tires to get this type of leveler in? Have you tried these with your Rockwood?
I had to cut 2ins off one probly need to cut 1 more in you can cut them 4 ins with no problem
They are made in the usa also
I had a bucket full to the brim with leaves And an identical bucket filled to the brim with rocks. I thought they were going to weigh the same because it was the same exact amount but for some reason one material weighed a different amount than the other material.
And if you had to buy the bucket of leaves or the bucket of rocks you would want someone to research as to which one you should buy and shoot a video of their observations so you can make an informed decision.
Hey, like the vid. Live in Canada and these same levelers are 280 bucks, so a little cost prohibitive. The Andersons are 290. We do get ripped off in the Great White North it seems.
wow that's expensive !
@@Rvdaydream Yeah, there seems to be no rhyme nor reason, but it is what it is I guess. Enjoy your Thanksgiving
Honestly great review! Thanks!!!
Thank you!!
I just don’t get it. If you’re going to go through all that effort to creat a campground and clear out areas where campers can camp, would it be too much to go that extra mile and create sites that are at least level? I mean really.
Seems like common sense don't it? 👍😁
I was looking at getting some levelers came across your video. Thanks for sharing very helpful.
Thank. You!
Great review thanks for the information. We were not aware of this other brand out there.
Glad it was helpful!
Great information. Have you had a chance used them yet? My understanding is, with the Rockwoods, because the axles are close together the ends have to be cut off to fit. Just wondered if that is true.
Not yet. But I haven't seen a problem putting them in between so far trying them out in the driveway
Great review. Thankyou
I agree with you
I wish I saw your video before I got the Anderson leveler but I didn’t but it’s definitely a better product
@@brianbelliveau5551 return them lol and buy these
Looks like beech-lane changed just enough to copy Anderson to get by patent laws. Just curious are the beech-lane made in the USA or a China knockoff.
Everything I have here shows that is the United States
The reason for the weight difference is the beechlane is made of nylon and the Andersen camper leveler is made of high density polyethylene. Andersen Hitches is the inventor of the rocking leveler and these other companies like beechlane didn’t invent anything. Andersen Hitches has a Awesome customer service and has a lifetime warranty on these levelers!
BeechLane is an American company out of the Carolinas and although they do import their product, their company is a small business just like Anderson. And as far as my dollar is concerned I would rather buy the less expensive product that is made better. Most of us full time travelers don't have time the deal with warranty procedures especially when we're traveling from site to site as much as we did last year as we travelled 36 States and over 22,000 miles. Having a broken product at hand and doing without while waiting for another delivered while traveling is a hassle at best. I'm not bashing, just making an astute comparison...As far as inventions go, I don't care who invented the toaster, I just want the best toast available.
Good review
Thank you!! They also have worked really well for us. Awesome company!!
@@Rvdaydream I will be ordering a set through your store
@@chuckspage3853 Thank you, we appreciate that😁
I think the Beech Lane looks better. I don’t like the way red looks at the camp site.
Okay they sold out lol
:-)))) :-))))
You really should clean your garage or at least close the door.