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Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:12 pm
by sternal (deleted)
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As our driveway is on a slope I thought it important to get the caravan level to help water run off etc

Our lovely council made us have the driveway sloping so rain water can run off...our house is on a slope so rather than having it flat we had to make the driveway follow the slope of the road

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If you look at the grey paint front of house you can see how much of a slope its on

anyone else have to do this ? Ive read if its stored on a slope water can collect and cause problems without you even knowing.


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RE: Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Oct 25, 2015 6:57 pm
by Aaron Calder • | 3.834 Posts

Wouldn't it have been easier to park it parallel to the front wall of the house and then level it with the jockey wheel?

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in Anything Eriba-related Sun Oct 25, 2015 6:59 pm
by sternal (deleted)
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It would be but we'd have to go under the caravan to get into the house ! I'll suggest it to the boss !


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RE: Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:24 am
by hob (deleted)
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Sorry for some reason I can't see the pictures, but having said that I tend to leave mine front high over winter to help the water run off and stop it from filling the awning rail where it can freeze.

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RE: Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:02 am
by Aaron Calder • | 3.834 Posts

Photobucket site reports that the pictures have been deleted by the user.

Good tip about not being level over the winter, Nev, but the first picture did show a cover fitted so water in the gutters shouldn't be a problem.

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RE: Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:03 am
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Can't see it.

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RE: Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:08 pm
by sternal (deleted)
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can now I think


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RE: Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:29 pm
by Randa france • | 13.287 Posts

Ours used to be kept on sloping ground but eventually we were able to get ours leveled. That's obviously not possible in your case.

Is it a Familia you've got under there? Presumably you have to push it into position before leveling it. Rather than having it precariously balanced on a brick have you thought of making a shallow sloping ramp from a plank and block that you can push it backwards onto once you've got it tight up against your bay window? It might be easier for you.

The other thing I notice is that your left rear steady is almost at it's full reach. I may be wrong to worry about it but we normally put a block under ours if we feel it's extended a bit too far.

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RE: Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:38 pm
by Frantone (deleted)
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Looks like quite a job to do that.
I'm not sure that it is really necessary to level it side to side when it is not in use.

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RE: Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:49 pm
by hob (deleted)
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Leaning that far would put a lot of the weight on one wheel, like Roger I would be tempted to make some kind of ramp or maybe use an axle stand, for overwintering I always use bricks under the steadies saves all that winding and makes sure you don't over reach the steadies, on sites I put wood blocks under them and if on a slope use 2 each side on the low side.

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RE: Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:28 pm
by sternal (deleted)
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Hi

Was easy to put up like that used a car jack 10 mins total, only storing it whilst not using it for the winter.

Will put brick under left hand steady

So the way I'm storing is putting a lot of weight on one side (don't want to do that ) not sure how the plank idea would work...maybe I'm the plank !

Tried using these

http://www.outdoorbits.com/images/fiammasystemblocks.jpg

but not high enough

thanks for help


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RE: Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Oct 28, 2015 8:25 pm
by Randa france • | 13.287 Posts

Quote: A guest wrote in post #11
So the way I'm storing is putting a lot of weight on one side (don't want to do that ) not sure how the plank idea would work

I think what Hob is saying is that you'd be putting too much weight on one side if you didn't level it up.

Regarding the plank idea, here's a sketch of the idea I had in mind.

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RE: Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Oct 28, 2015 8:29 pm
by hob (deleted)
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Quote: Randa france wrote in post #12

I think what Hob is saying is that you'd be putting too much weight on one side if you didn't level it up.






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RE: Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Oct 28, 2015 8:47 pm
by Randa france • | 13.287 Posts

One point that is worth mentioning to all members who are parking up their Eribas.

Be very careful when jacking them up. Please read this thread Hello

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RE: Finally got the Eriba level on the drive

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:58 pm
by sternal (deleted)
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ah ha !

thank you for the sketch might give that a go at the weekend.

Good tip about jacking - thank you


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