Thanks for reply Hob (and for putting it in alcohol terms so I get it )

Probably another stupid question but can't the corner steadies do the levelling thing?

Nothing wrong with other ramps, just think they cradle the wheel better

Steadies are to stop it rocking about, they are not strong enough to lift one side off the ground to level it. specially if I'm sitting that side.

I was told that using the corner steadies to level the van could twist the chassis, don't know if that's true. I only know this because in our early days and new to caravanning that's what I thought the corner steadies were for.

Oh bugger. I've been using the steadies for levelling. Meep. Thanks for putting me on the right track!!!

Do you put the spirit level on the outside of the van to check if it's level?

Quote: EllieMay wrote in post #21

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Oh bugger. I've been using the steadies for levelling. Meep. Thanks for putting me on the right track!!!
Do you put the spirit level on the outside of the van to check if it's level?

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Ditto

I use the milenco level and gauge. So you know how many stops to go up. Works really well.

Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #23

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I keep one of these little two-way spirit levels in one of the door pockets and put it on the floor just inside the door when leveling.

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Theoretically the pivot point will be over the center of the axle, so the closer to there a level is placed the less it will change and the further away the more it will change.
Everything above floor level depends on the build quality to be level so the optimal place should be somewhere like on the floor just inside the door where its fairly easy to see in between adjustments.

Having said that I have never found it needed to be too exact, as long as liquids don't spill over the side of a glass or cooking vessel and I don't feel like i'm trying to sleep up or down hill when laying down its usually good enough.

So how would you use a tent to level your caravan?




"Unless you cock it up big time it's almost always better than what you can achieve with a tent, after all."

ps Peas won't "rush" anywhere if mushy.

Quote: Taffy wrote in post #25

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I use the milenco level and gauge. So you know how many stops to go up. Works really well.

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