Leveling blocks vs Tri-leveler

You do work up a bit of a sweat if you have to raise the BAL to the maximum height on a hot day.  And I agree about the cheap ratchet it comes with--the lever flips too easily.  But all in all, it's very do-able and the end result is well worth the effort.  No guessing on how many blocks or driving back and forth and back and forth...  Just raise until the wife hollers "That's good!"

I'll put in another plug for BAL levelers.  If you typically camp on concrete or very level surfaces (e.g., RV parks), they probably aren't what you want or need.  But if you often find yourself camping on very uneven, sloped sites (e.g., National Forest), the BAL is great.  You can raise one axle up to 8" or so if need be.  It does take a bit of elbow grease, but not too bad.  And it effectively chocks your wheel on two sides, making the camper very stable.  

I tried (and still have) the Andersen leveler (looks like a curved wedge). One places it with the point of the wedge toward the low-side tire and then drives up onto it until the (hopefully) correct height is reached. Then one uses the other wedge to block the first wedge. The other wheel is then chocked.

I also used the leveling blocks. They can be set to provide more lift than the Andersen leveler, but they are not exactly easy to use. The BAL leveler is not the cheapest by any means. However, keep your eyes out on Ebay. You may find one at a price you would be willing to pay.

Our Lynx leveling blocks are orange (like the yellow ones) and as sailor states "easy peasy."  Also use the wheel chocks on both sides of the blocks to stabilize the wheel, sometimes have to mount upside down to make it work, but have never had an incident in the 5 years we have used them.

We use the leveling blocks when needed.