Twin Axle Levelling

k9sam
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edited October 2019 in Caravans #1

What's the best way to put ramps under both the wheels when trying to get the caravan level? Is it a matter of just putting two ramps end to end and moving over them until both wheels are on the ramps? Or is there another way? 

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  • EmilysDad
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    edited October 2019 #2

    I've fortunately never needed more than a couple of pieces of decking under each wheel though the last time away (on a CL) we could have done with another piece under each wheel. I think you'd be unlucky to need more than a couple of inches under one side to level the 'van ..... particularly on a club site.

     

  • KjellNN
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    edited October 2019 #3

    Another vote for decking, we carry 4 small pieces and one long one that both wheels can fit on.

  • lornalou1
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    edited October 2019 #4

    another for the decking. I carry 4 pieces just in case and use motor mover to ride the wheels up. solid and safe.

  • richardandros
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    edited October 2019 #5

    Lumps of wood may be fine if you simply want to level the van, but if you also want to fit the wheel locks, there's no safer way to do it other than using Lock 'n Level Here

    I've been using this for five years now and wouldn't be without it.  It takes about five minutes to both level the van and fit both wheel locks.

  • lornalou1
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    edited October 2019 #6

    Never use the 2 Alko locks. use 1 and then fit the Nemesis ultra on the other. never a problem.

  • flatcoat
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    edited October 2019 #7

    How many sites have pitches needing levelling? I cannot recall when i last had to worry about side-side levelling. However we have locknlevel in reserve if we ever have a problem. We avoid the alko lock problem by having insurance that doesnt need them....

  • EasyT
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    edited October 2019 #8

    Pitch I used a few years back at CC Sandringham had 6.5'' under one side to level! I agree that it is rare that I have to level on most sites

  • rich 81
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    edited October 2019 #9

    Incleboro fields CC site on quite a lot of pitches requires levelling side to side and front and back. I use two ramps tun over one then ride up both of them

  • lornalou1
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    edited October 2019 #10

    Coniston Coppice is one and a few more around the lakes.

  • rich 81
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    edited October 2019 #11

    I love Coniston. Beautiful area 

  • Whittakerr
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    edited October 2019 #12

    Back on topic another vote for locknlevel

  • mdr
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    edited October 2019 #13

    I’ve used the lock n level, I had an issue with it letting air out, its been fixed but knocked my confidence in it, I still use it for weekends away, but if I’m going for a week which needs levelling I prefer to use.

    https://www.milenco.com/products/levelling/stacka-levels

    They work really well with twins.

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