📏 Hopkins 04115 Rear Metal Level Review

Works as advertised/expected most of the time, but the ball is 'sticky'. I can raise one side of the trailer a few inches without the balls moving (tested when servicing wheel bearings). With such a large "inaccuracy" I find it difficult to trust this device and consider other options.

Had to glue a star on as mine was peeled off on arrival and I had to hot glue it to the back but no problems all season. The thing rocks. I attached mine to the driver's side front of my Rpod camper using double sided tape. I can see it in my side mirror or in my rear window when I'm at an angle. I hook it up to Anderson's level and in 30 seconds I'm done leveling my camper.

I liked my old one but it got dark and I couldn't see it in the mirror. Excellent level, large and well visible even when you are in space. It really reduces the workload when you can see when your trailer is level. Each mark on it corresponds to one inch, so you can easily see which side needs to be blocked. I would bet five if the old one didn't let me down as this is the same. So I bought it again knowing this is a possible bug!

The level is fine but the color will fade in the sun in a few months. Although the sun is strong here in Colorado. updated 09/22/15. Now the liquid level is slowly dropping and I can see rust or fungus starting to grow on the ball. I used a magnet to move the ball back and forth in the liquid to wash it away. This plane is mounted on a van and faces west towards the sun. You'd think I'd had this thing for 10 years, not four months!

The second of the LARGE spirit levels with a metal ball in the tube (various manufacturers). They seem to have a tendency to stick to small/slow movements. It upsets me too much. Think you're on the level then come back or rock the camper and you're gone. What's the use of looking from the driver's seat if you have to get out and jump onto the trailer and then start over? I ended up with a smaller one that just uses an air bubble. Glad I didn't drill any holes.