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Anyone used a vehicle leveler app?
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It does not seem any better than a level to me.
Unless hooked up to an auto leveler, a program like this is kind of gimmicky.
Unless hooked up to an auto leveler, a program like this is kind of gimmicky.
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Those were my thoughts exactly. I was approached with a software development idea very similar to that app, but was wondering how much demand there was for such a thing.
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I tried the one from Truma, but have since defaulted back to the one that comes standard on the iPhone, that is the Measure app. I find it works with about the same “level” of accuracy as any of the other.
I have a couple of "Empire" yellow composite beam levels. If I need to make sure my truck is level, one sits on the back bumper and one sits on a side step. I'm sure I could translate that to a travel trailer somehow if I wanted to.
Alternatively, my 1980's Silva Ranger Type 15 mirror-sighting compass has a clinometer (inclinometer?) And I can just use that.
The Brunton TruArc 15 mirror sight compass has a circular bubble level as well. I dont own one, but I hope to soon, as my Silva is some 35 years old.
Alternatively, my 1980's Silva Ranger Type 15 mirror-sighting compass has a clinometer (inclinometer?) And I can just use that.
The Brunton TruArc 15 mirror sight compass has a circular bubble level as well. I dont own one, but I hope to soon, as my Silva is some 35 years old.
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Now that would be cool! I wish I liked air suspension more than I do, every time I raise my wife's Jeep up I feel like one of these frogs. Someone really needs to come up with an air system that allows the vehicle to be raised and lowered without affecting ride or suspension travel. :)
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Pour a beer in a pint glass, place on spare tire. Level as needed. Drink.
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I have a small magnetic level that works great, also have a 1 inch long bubble level and of course the app on my iPhone. I like the magnetic one because i can stick it just about anywhere on my truck and it stays put!
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I can't say I'd use this with my current 4Runner setup as I just pull into a spot that feels fairly level and cal it good. Drawers have lock in/lock out slides do not much issue if front/back is out of level. If I'm sleeping in the rig (rather than in a tent, hammock or under the stars) then I might just use the existing bubble level app to get a bit closer to level.
That said I can see the use for an app like that for use with my Pop-up trailer. Clip one phone on the trailer as the sending unit then bring up the App on another phone on the truck's, dash link them over Wifi, and be able to see when the trailer is in a level spot w/o having to keep getting out and checking the bubble levels or having a spotter. Add in remote camera function so I can see behind my trailer as part of the heads up display and I'd probably pay $10-$20 for that app. Just so I could go out alone more easily.
They have hard mount cameras like this but cost way to much and are not a versatile as a pair of cellphones and the right mounts would be.
IE:
- Backing up into a tight spot, mount in hitch of trailer to see behind it. (more value if included tunable distance scale as part of overlay)
- Hooking up mount on old Tacoma or 4Runner w/o backup camera Mag Mount to tailgate and be able to put the ball under the hitch w/o help.
- Trailer Leveling overlay so I can get an idea if I'm going to need to break out the legos and know which side they need to be under.
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