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13/10/2011 at 10:16pm
 Location: sheffield
 Outfit: coachman pastiche 565 4
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i have got a bullseye caravan leveler,where is the best place to position it when setting up ?if i put it on the carpet i get different readings in different positions on the carpet and if i position it on the worktop this gives me a different reading


13/10/2011 at 10:49pm
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i use the carpet just in front of  the fridge as this is the most level part of the carpet.

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13/10/2011 at 11:04pm
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I use a builders spirit level and put it on the side rail of the van and, on the back and front.Tried inside with other levels but got different readings.

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14/10/2011 at 2:25pm
 Location: West Lothian
 Outfit: Kia Ceed & Adria Altea 542 DK
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Hi

I use a fence post level to give me both front to back and side to side at the same time and place just inside the door on the floor.  I used to put it on the A-Frame but it's only really when you get in bed you feel how unlevel it is.

Never had a problem just inside the door.  Bed is perfectly level.

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14/10/2011 at 3:42pm
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I have always used the triangular 2 way level,i level van both ways with meter long builders level on bottom skirt rail and crossways on work top, then put 2 way level on bulkhead shelf inside front window with bluetak under and pressing down until shows level in both directions, stays there till i sell van then just pulls off and goes on next one.


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14/10/2011 at 7:06pm
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I just use a small 2 way spirit level screwed to a worktop by the door, less than £2 & works well enough.


14/10/2011 at 7:21pm
 Location: castle Donington. Nr.Derby
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I bought one of those triangular two way spirit levels, and placed it on the front window ledge where I could see it through the window. I then made sure that the van was perfectly level using a 3 foot spirit level, then I adjusted the level tubes in the triangular one until they showed the van level. I then put some super glue at each end of the tubes to lock them in position.  That now works perfect every time.



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14/10/2011 at 7:50pm
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we stand back from the caravan and squint a bit...

maybe we need to get more technical


15/10/2011 at 10:24am
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Quote: Originally posted by mrs numnuts on 14/10/2011
we stand back from the caravan and squint a bit...

maybe we need to get more technical
   Me too then a final check with a spirit level thats on the front shelf where I can see it from the jockey wheel. Not worried if its not absolutely spot on.

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15/10/2011 at 11:39am
 Location: Teesside
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I got the caravan absolutely level on the drive, and then carefully glued the spirit level onto the A frame with quick setting epoxy. This makes it dead easy to level on site. Side to side levelling is the most difficult, sometimes manoeuvring on the pitch with the motor mover will find a level spot, otherwise it is out with the ramp. levelling front to back is then simply done with the jockey wheel. Finally legs down, and a final check of the level.



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