Levelling ramps
Hi everyone,
I am new to caravanning and am looking to buy a levelling ramp, but I don’t know if I need a single ramp or a pair. I would have thought that I would only need one ramp to raise one side of the caravan to make it steady. However, I’m a little confused as to why some are sold in pairs. Can anyone share their thoughts or advice please?
Many thanks
Steve
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We bought two but now only take only with us in the caravan as we found we only ever used one. If you have two then you can stack them and so get even higher on one side to level your caravan. I think they are sold in pairs as motorhomers use them at the front?
It depends on what type of site you intend to use and the surface with hardstandings usually being more level than grass. Most club sites, or the ones I've been on only require one and really only then because I can feel when things aren't level and don't like doors inside swinging open. Most people on club sites don't bother. If however you're going to other more 'rougher' sites it might be worth having two.
Usually on the club site web page it will say whether ramps are advised or needed, and/or reading the reviews may give you a hint.
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Another thing, do you have a motor mover or are you going to use the car to push/pull the caravan up the ramp? Either way does take some practice. I have a mover and I find I have to hold the ramp in place while the the mover moves it up the ramp as the ramp will twist under it.
When you have got it to the desired position, a good ides to chock the wheel to stop it moving back.
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On a severe slope you can stack them so 2 might be needed, MHs sometimes need 2 if the whole of one end needs raising. It’s obviously nothing at all to do with the manufacturer selling more if they’re sold in pairs😳.
If you're a bit handy with hammer, saw and screws, you could make your own.
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If you're a bit handy with hammer, saw and screws, you could make your own.
That’s what I chose to do…offcut of scaffold board, cut into 3 pieces, around 3ft, 2ft & 1ft…shaped and fixed together with a small stop end on the top. Gives a nice steady base and 3 flat surfaces to ensure a level pitch with no twisting/rolling back. Think I’ve only ever had the ‘Van on points 1 & 2 on Club sites…
And only ever needed the one…
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Thanks for posting back, you may know but there are other ways to level, you can a mechanical leveller like the one from Millenco but it's heavy, or a better lighter solution is the lock and level device which is an 'airbag' that drive over and then inflate. See here.
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As you have found they usually come in pairs. A single will usually do the job and If you can buy one with a chock that clips onto the leveller. I believe mine is a Froli.
Colin
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My ramp went in the bin when i bought a Lock 'n' Level. very easy to use and helps if you are using an Alco wheel lock, which is a nightmare when using a ramp.
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