Lock n Level
Hi all, just been looking at the lock n level system for leveling up the caravan. I know they are not cheap, but has anyone used one and are they as easy as they seem.
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Its a great bit of kit. i've had one for about 4 years now and its never let me down.
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I’ve been using it for over 5 years and it’s the best bit of kit - I have bought plus the back up from Delter Coulson is outstanding. The easiest and safest way to jack up a van both for levelling and fitting the wheel locks - especially on soft ground.
I actually have the Combo system for sale since I have recently had fitted the E &P hydraulic levelling system.
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Munro - now that I'm back at my computer, I can give you a more detailed response. You don't say whether you have single or TA van. If I'm honest - if you have a single axle van, you could probably get away without using L&L, although L&L does make it easier. Where it comes into its own is if you have a TA van, with AWD motor movers fitted - preventing you from getting at the jacking points, L&L is one of the safest and easiest ways to jack the van to fit the twin Alko locks. (E&P excepted, of course - but that's moving into a totally different cost equation!)
Other members have different methods of achieving that, but in my experience, the L&L is brilliant for jacking the van on soft ground - no danger of an accident through the van toppling off a jack etc.
I agree with Another David - I use a piece of industrial rubber matting for when we are on a hardstanding, to protect the air bag and I would also advise - if you are using the double air bag to ALWAYS make sure that the transfer valve is closed so that if, in the rare event of one of the bags leaking, the other one remains inflated, thus preventing the van settling onto the corner steadies.
I have been absolutely delighted with the performance of the L&L and the only reason I have switched to the E&P system is a recent knee injury prevents me from kneeling down to position the air bag etc.
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You still need to line the caravan up as you normally would then move the caravan back, slide the bag under and bring the caravan forward again. There's several videos on YouTube which show this. The one made by Dan Trudgeon is probably the best.
I've had the Lock n Level for a couple of years and it's without doubt the best method of leveling I've ever used. Quick, straightforward to use and very accurate. You've obviously got to balance that against price and make a choice. Probably worth mentioning that as well as the cost of the bag, if you haven't got one then you are also going to need a 12V compressor.
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There are people who would agree with you and find it really effective - and yet there are others who manage perfectly well without it, and on uneven grass just tow forward with one wheel on to a piece of old floorboard.
The kit is what it is but the people vary. I know what the kit is like but I'm afraid I don't know what you are like. Either way I hope you enjoy your travels
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Suppose I could have expected that comment. If you read my second post, you will of course realise that I am fully aware of E&P since I have just had it fitted. What I did say, was:
"L&L is one of the safest and easiest ways to jack the van to fit the twin Alko locks. (E&P excepted, of course - but that's moving into a totally different cost equation!)"
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