Hi.We will be getting our first caravan on sunday after selling our folding camper its a small one but not really knowing a lot about levelling a caravan I would appreciate some guidance on the subject what do other caravanners use I don't want to buy lots of unnecessary equipment .Thanks in advance and roll on Summer
Quote: Originally posted by camcroft on 11/3/2014
Hi.We will be getting our first caravan on sunday after selling our folding camper its a small one but not really knowing a lot about levelling a caravan I would appreciate some guidance on the subject what do other caravanners use I don't want to buy lots of unnecessary equipment .Thanks in advance and roll on Summer
My advice would be to invest in a Milenco or 2nd hand Lockloy aluminium leveller ( Lockloy go for about £30 on Fleabay).
They dont take up much more space than chocks, and take all the hassle out of getting the van level.
We started with chocks but found them a pain in the butt. As far as I'm concerned its a total no-brainer.
Will do. I think that our first few trips should be okay as the sites are pretty level. do you think we will need the small chocks (cheapies ) as stoppers Cheers
Quote: Originally posted by camcroft on 11/3/2014
Will do. I think that our first few trips should be okay as the sites are pretty level. do you think we will need the small chocks (cheapies ) as stoppers Cheers
You'll be ok with some cheapies to start off with. But have a look at this item no on ebay: 301118104458
Ive just bought a milenco aluminium leveller, as I found using chocks make it very hard to uncouple a winterhoff hitch when van and car are not both level,that is if the van is raised with a chock and the car is level
I simply carry three planks
about 3/4" thick 7" wide, one 18" long two 12" long.
I use the towcar to haul
the van up on the longer one or on one or two more stacked on that base plank.
The flat plateau means the van will not be inclined to run down a slope as with
a ramp and this can be useful where a wheel lock, like the Al-Ko is used.
On soft ground I also try
to put a plank under the other wheel or over the stay you might find that wheel
settles losing the level.
I have lengths of scaffold board in varying sizes. Some for ramps, and some for the legs/jockey-wheel. You can never have enough bits of wood! Then, im not short of carrying capacity, if its a consideration.
We have a pair of yellow ramps, 2 small chocks and a few bits of wood!! We always go for hardstanding if we can. You may need more if you going on grass.
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Topic: Chocks / levellers
Then, im not short of carrying capacity, if its a consideration.
