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nelly

18/9/2007 at 2:27pm
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just got my first fc and need a leveling set and wheel clamp. is this the answer? have you got one are they any good? will they do for insurance purposes?

Rise and Clamp

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our_mums_r_mad

18/9/2007 at 4:04pm
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no we use a spirit level fixed onto the table inside and then just pull in up on chocs if needed cheap and easy.

cyrilthepost

18/9/2007 at 4:16pm
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Quote: Originally posted by our_mums_r_mad on 18/9/2007
no we use a spirit level fixed onto the table inside and then just pull in up on chocs if needed cheap and easy.

how do you get the side level then?

our_mums_r_mad

18/9/2007 at 6:10pm
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on the choc under the wheel and the winder for front and back easy. never had an unlevel unit yet even on the steepest slopes.

mzzy

18/9/2007 at 7:40pm
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We just do it by eye, and get in and feel if its level enough

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cyrilthepost

18/9/2007 at 11:24pm
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Quote: Originally posted by mzzy on 18/9/2007
We just do it by eye, and get in and feel if its level enough

thing is if it aint spot on mygod

SirTK

19/9/2007 at 2:46pm
Location: Hertfordshire
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I bought one of those, and even used it once. I'm probably lazy but can't be bothered using it. It's a very good clamp but the levelling bit is not as easy as it should be.
I guess it's basically a good idea if that's what you think you need.

Terry

motley

19/9/2007 at 2:51pm
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Quote: Originally posted by mzzy on 18/9/2007
We just do it by eye, and get in and feel if its level enough

That's all we do. Maybe if we get a van with a full size snooker table installed i'll give it a try!

SirTK

20/9/2007 at 8:56am
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We just do it by eye, and get in and feel if its level enough
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I think maybe you miss the point. The purpose of the levelling function is where you have one wheel higher than the other i.e. a slope along the length of the axle. If you have been able to "get in and feel if it's level enough", it's really too late to do anything about it other than get out and move it to a position of less slope, which would involve a hell of a hassle.

You can of course do the fore and aft levelling by eye, or by spirit level, but that's not what this device is for anyway.

The reason I don't tend to use mine is that on the couple of occasions where I had too much slope, I simply dig away the ground underneath the high wheel to bring it down low enough.

Delboy5465

20/9/2007 at 10:49am
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The reason I don't tend to use mine is that on the couple of occasions where I had too much slope, I simply dig away the ground underneath the high wheel to bring it down low enough.

I bet that pleases the site owners ,what about hardstandings ?

..................Alan......................

motley

20/9/2007 at 11:14am
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Quote: Originally posted by Delboy5465 on 20/9/2007

The reason I don't tend to use mine is that on the couple of occasions where I had too much slope, I simply dig away the ground underneath the high wheel to bring it down low enough.

I bet that pleases the site owners ,what about hardstandings ?

..................Alan......................

He carries a pick axe!

kimlewis

20/9/2007 at 7:12pm
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I had one of these rise and clamps for a caravan some years ago............it was an absolute disaster and I managed to get my money back from the manufacturer, I'm surprised they're still available. I wouldn't go near one and you should follow the advice of the others. I'm going to buy the wheel ramps as they seem much user friendly when encountering a sloping pitch.

For security purposes I've got a Bulldog Titan Wheelclamp and I'm well pleased with that.

When touring on site a hitchlock should be sufficient security for a FC

Regards,

Kim

nelly

21/9/2007 at 9:47am
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thanks they did look cheep

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