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Hi Valk and all knowledgeable campers,

I am reading through this discussion as I am desperate to learn as much as possible and i noticed the comment about steadies.

Could you advise me about my second hand Transcamper.I was shown to lower the steadies when I am pitching camp. Is this correct?

Also when stored and parked, Do I lower the steadies or keep them up? I hadn't thought about it until I saw caravans parked in drives and their steadies were down on the ground. Then I read this thread and I realised I am in need of advice!

Maria 

Thanks Val,

Just returned back from a trip to Ireland where my daughter lives so just picked up your message. I do have a jockey wheel and usually park up  without the steadies on my drive. thanks also for advice re wheel chocks I don't have any so I'll sort that before my summer trip away.

I didn't camp while in Ireland, I don't think I would have the nerve! My daughters house is exposed to the Atlantic weather, beautiful views but the wind and rain can be frightening. I did however pitch a two man tent for my grandchildren to play in and despite violent weather it stood for 3 days!! I bought the suggested pegs and pitched as you had advised on a previous thread and it worked! The whole family was amazed. I took the tent down as I felt sorry for it and I didn't want it to get damaged! You really can become emotionally attached to a tent, don't you think or am I just soft?   

Well - I will now hold my hands up and admit that the vertical poles are adjustable.

However the adjusters were bent so there was no way of moving anything - after 20mins of bashing with a tent peg and mallet the poles lifted no problem.

Once up I found the big pliers I thought were at home and would have done the job in 5 mins !

No flapping and no leaking - it had a good leak test over the last few days.