
Insurance Discount Campsite Offers All offers UK Sites French Sites European Sites Map Search Text Search Near your Location Popular Searches Leave a Review My Saved Sites Add a New Site All Sections Caravanning Camping Tent Talk Motorhomes Trailer Tents Backpacking Equipment Statics UK Campsites Camping Abroad General Chat News More Sections Latest Posts All Adverts Tents for Sale Caravans for Sale Motorhomes for Sale Equipment for Sale Post an Advert Campsite Jobs All Categories Caravanning Advice Caravan Equipment Tents and Camping Motorhomes Towing and Towcars Equipment Furniture and Cooking Electrical / Gas Shows and Events General More Categories Join for Free Log In

Message Forums

Welcome Guest

Reception - All Forums

Caravans and Caravanning

Topic: Advice please!!

Post Reply

Beamo76

30/9/2012 at 10:33am
Location: None Entered
Outfit: None Entered

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 03/9/2012

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 26

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Would storing a caravan on a sideways slope damage or twist the caravan in any way?
Please could you advise me as my van currently is

Thanks chris

Beamo76

30/9/2012 at 10:50am
Location: None Entered
Outfit: None Entered

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 03/9/2012

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 26

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Just to let you know the area is 13ft wide and drops 1ft from side to side
Cheers chris

Opensauce

30/9/2012 at 10:51am
Location:
Outfit:

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 25/1/2010

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 4530

Site Reviews Total:	13

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Provided caravan is just stored with corner steadies lightly on the ground without stressing body you will be ok. It is preferable to leave handbrake off with wheels chocked.

tango55

30/9/2012 at 10:54am
Location: Lichfield
Outfit: Coachman Vision 450

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 15/5/2008

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 9593

Site Reviews Total:	23

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	3
Site Reviews 2021:	1
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	11
Site Nights 2021:	3
Site Nights 2020:	0

I don't think it will actually cause any structural damage to the caravan but what I would be more concerned about is the fact that the ammonia in the fridge not being level could cause problems with the fridge operation in the future. I do know that the fridge has to be level when pitched but whether this will have any detrimental effect when stored I'm not sure. Couldn't you place some short planks under the one wheel then put some wooden blocks under the front and rear legs to eliminate the gap as this would solve your problem.

jg73

30/9/2012 at 7:56pm
Location: Durham
Outfit: Sprite Finesse and Nissan Qashqai

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 25/7/2005

Gold Member

Forum Posts: 394

Site Reviews Total:	30

Site Reviews 2026:	1
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	3
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

We have stored our caravan on a sideways sloping hardstanding for nearly 20 years and never had any problems with the fridge or anything else. Our slope is probably less than 1ft.

Nataim

30/9/2012 at 8:09pm
Location:
Outfit:

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 30/12/2009

Silver Member

Forum Posts: 144

Site Reviews Total:	8

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Our caravan is also stored on our drive on a slope and we have never noticed any problems, I make sure that I do not put too much pressure on the corner steadies though, if in any doubt how about trying to level it up as a previous poster mentioned.

-------------
Andy

madz

30/9/2012 at 10:36pm
Location: east midlands
Outfit: swift 530

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 21/8/2009

Gold Member

Forum Posts: 335

Site Reviews Total:	2

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Ours is stored on a sideways slope, most of the time we level to the higher side of the slope. If we are tired we just slap it in sloped for a couple of days, never had a problem.

realbusdriver

01/10/2012 at 2:48pm
Location: between here & there
Outfit: 2 berth corniche 15 2 x-type jag

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 17/7/2009

Platinum Member

Forum Posts: 621
Tent Reviews: 2

Site Reviews Total:	11

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

we kept our old 'van on the drive at home which also has a side ways slope, kept her on there for a couple of years ,never did her no harm,corner steadies just touching ground, handbrake left off, wheels chocked, fridge always worked well when we took the old girl out.

we would be keeping our latest 'van at home too if she wasn't too big to sit on the drive

-------------
no tin tent outings booked as yet ,just another cruise in Sept' booked so far

Beamo76

02/10/2012 at 8:38am
Location: None Entered
Outfit: None Entered

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 03/9/2012

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 26

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Thanks for all your replies guys.
I thought this was the case , but you know what it's like when someone puts the seed of doubt in there
Thanks again

Beamo76

02/10/2012 at 8:39am
Location: None Entered
Outfit: None Entered

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 03/9/2012

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 26

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Thanks for all your replies guys.
I thought this was the case , but you know what it's like when someone puts the seed of doubt in there
Thanks again

Beamo76

02/10/2012 at 8:40am
Location: None Entered
Outfit: None Entered

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 03/9/2012

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 26

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Thanks for all your replies guys.
I thought this was the case , but you know what it's like when someone puts the seed of doubt in there
Thanks again

Beamo76

02/10/2012 at 8:41am
Location: None Entered
Outfit: None Entered

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 03/9/2012

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 26

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2026:	0
Site Reviews 2025:	0
Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0

Site Nights 2026:	0
Site Nights 2025:	0
Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0

Thanks for all your replies guys.
I thought this was the case , but you know what it's like when someone puts the seed of doubt in there
Thanks again

In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravans and Caravanning - Top of Page

Latest News, Discounts and Competitions see all...

Upcoming Event

Motorhome and Campervan Show Exeter 20/11 to 22/11

A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets

5489 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker - Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums] [Caravan Sites & Camping] [Company Listings] [Features / Advice] [Virtual Brochure] [Special Offers]
[Reception] [Competitions] [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale] [Event Diary] [Tent Reviews]

[Contact Us]

Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2026