RV Leveling Calculator
Calculate the block height needed at each wheel to level your RV based on how far off-level it is front-to-back and side-to-side.
About this calculator
A bubble level reading doesn't tell you which wheels to shim, so this calculator turns two off-level readings into four wheel-specific block heights. Front-to-Back Off Level and Side-to-Side Off Level are each treated as a direct height difference, not an angle -- the sign tells the engine which end is already higher, and the magnitude becomes the block height for the opposite end. A positive Front-to-Back reading raises only Rear Block Height; a negative reading raises only Front Block Height instead, and the same split applies side-to-side between Left and Right Block Height. Because each axis only ever raises one of its two ends, Front-to-Back Off Level is the sole driver of Rear Block Height (and, when negative, of Front Block Height), with Side-to-Side Off Level playing no role in either.
Wheelbase and Track Width are collected for reference only -- since the off-level readings are already direct height differences rather than angles measured over a distance, the block-height math never needs to convert them through the RV's dimensions, so changing either one leaves every block height and the wheel-position count completely unchanged. Wheel Positions Needing Blocks counts how many of the four positions are nonzero, so it can hold steady across a range of off-level readings before a big enough change pushes a position from zero to needing a block (or the reverse). This doesn't replace physically checking the bubble level after blocking -- ground slope and tire pressure both shift the reading.
Inputs
Results
Wheel Positions Needing Blocks
2
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter front-to-back off level (inches) using a bubble level on a flat surface inside the RV.
- Set side-to-side off level (inches), wheelbase, and track width.
- Review the required block height for each wheel position to achieve level.
- Level side-to-side first, then front-to-back -- use interlocking leveling blocks for stability.
What each input means
- Front-to-Back Off Level
- Positive = front is higher, negative = rear is higher. Measure with a level on the floor.
- Side-to-Side Off Level
- Positive = left side is higher, negative = right side is higher.
- Wheelbase
- Distance between front and rear axles in inches. Used for reference.
- Track Width
- Distance between left and right wheels in inches.
What each result means
- Front Block Height
- Height to raise the front wheels. 0 if front is already lower.
- Rear Block Height
- Height to raise the rear wheels. 0 if rear is already lower.
- Left Side Block Height
- Height to raise the left wheels. 0 if left is already lower.
- Right Side Block Height
- Height to raise the right wheels. 0 if right is already lower.
- Wheel Positions Needing Blocks
- Number of wheel positions that need leveling blocks (0-4).
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersFront-to-Back Off Level = 2, Side-to-Side Off Level = 1, Wheelbase = 200, Track Width = 80 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate Wheel Positions Needing BlocksWheel Positions Needing Blocks2 = 2
- Calculate Front Block HeightFront Block Height0 = 0
- Calculate Rear Block HeightRear Block Height2 = 2
Engine last updated . Checked against 2 independently-derived tests — how we verify calculators. Built by Paul Gunder, a software engineer, not a licensed financial, medical, or legal professional.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Front-to-Back Off Level only affect Rear Block Height, not Front Block Height too?
The engine reads the sign of Front-to-Back Off Level to decide which end is already higher, then raises only the opposite end by that amount. A positive reading (front higher) sets Rear Block Height and leaves Front Block Height at zero; a negative reading would do the reverse. The two block heights are never both nonzero at once for this axis.
Do Wheelbase and Track Width change how tall the leveling blocks need to be?
No. Front-to-Back Off Level and Side-to-Side Off Level are treated as direct height differences rather than angles, so the block-height formulas never divide or scale by the RV's dimensions. Wheelbase and Track Width are captured for reference only and leave every block height, and the wheel-position count, completely unchanged.
Are Side-to-Side and Front-to-Back readings independent of each other?
Yes. Side-to-Side Off Level has no effect on Front Block Height or Rear Block Height, and Front-to-Back Off Level has no effect on Left Block Height or Right Block Height -- each axis is calculated entirely separately before the results are combined into the wheel- position count.
Why might Wheel Positions Needing Blocks stay the same after a small change to an off-level reading?
Wheel Positions Needing Blocks counts how many of the four block heights are above zero, not how tall they are. A modest change to either off-level reading can leave that count unchanged as long as it doesn't push a position from exactly zero to a nonzero value (or the reverse) -- the underlying block height still moves, the position count just doesn't register it until that threshold is crossed.
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