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Personmuso68
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Hi, I'm new to the website and caravanning and was wondering if anyone has tried the Anderson (USA) or Froli curved wheel levellers, that lift the wheel as it rolls over it?

Im an experienced woodworker and can make a plywwod stepped ramp, but the Froli is smaller and lighter. Anyone tried both?

Thanks for your help.
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Personbrianconwy
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I haven't seen these before but I think the Anderson leveller looks fantastic. It might be hard to obtain here though. All the best ideas seem to come from the USA.


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Thanks - there is a very similar product on Amazon and other sites by Froli, but it doesnt have a chock to go with it, but I could easily make one.


Personbrianconwy
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I have ordered two of the Froli levellers for our twin axle. At £35 including postage I think they are worth a try.


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We went for the Lock n level and it is far superior to anything else. See http://www.locknlevel.co.uk/


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At £209 for the combo pack I will be happy with the Froli levellers.


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Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 02/5/2016
At £209 for the combo pack I will be happy with the Froli levellers.


Why would you want to buy the combo pack? We only have the twin axle version which cost us £139 and it is worth every penny as we can even use it to change a wheel on our twin. Can't do that with the Froli and neither can you line up the ALKO secure lock.


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Quote: Originally posted by iank01 on 02/5/2016
We went for the Lock n level and it is far superior to anything else. See http://www.locknlevel.co.uk/


The lock'nlevel looks very handy, as Ive got motor movers and now wonder if the Froli will work with it.

Can you tell me the maximum height the l'nl will lift a single axle caravan, as it looks quite low? Thanks


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Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 02/5/2016
I have ordered two of the Froli levellers for our twin axle. At £35 including postage I think they are worth a try.


Anyone know if the Froli's work with motor movers?


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Quote: Originally posted by iank01 on 02/5/2016
Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 02/5/2016
At £209 for the combo pack I will be happy with the Froli levellers.


Why would you want to buy the combo pack? We only have the twin axle version which cost us £139 and it is worth every penny as we can even use it to change a wheel on our twin. Can't do that with the Froli and neither can you line up the ALKO secure lock.


Why can you not change a wheel with the froli? Just put one under the other wheel and reverse onto it. I had alko secure locks but gave up on them as they are a hassle and our insurance doesn't require them. Thieves have learnt how to overcome them.


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Changing the subject a little, Ive just realised that the Froli ramp will interfere with my motor movers, so can anyone tell me if a motor mover will push the caravan up a Milenco Quattro ramp, or if driven up it, is there a risk of wheel spin on a front wheel drive Vectra?

Thanks again!


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Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 02/5/2016
Quote: Originally posted by iank01 on 02/5/2016
Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 02/5/2016
At £209 for the combo pack I will be happy with the Froli levellers.


Why would you want to buy the combo pack? We only have the twin axle version which cost us £139 and it is worth every penny as we can even use it to change a wheel on our twin. Can't do that with the Froli and neither can you line up the ALKO secure lock.


Why can you not change a wheel with the froli? Just put one under the other wheel and reverse onto it. I had alko secure locks but gave up on them as they are a hassle and our insurance doesn't require them. Thieves have learnt how to overcome them.



You can try change a wheel with your Froli, but I would prefer the lock n level which is a safer option. I have never heard of thieves being able to remove the ALKO Secure so would be grateful if you could provide a link where this has happened. Thanks.


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Are levelers an absolute necessity for caravans?
I'm new to caravans, but had an FC for many years ... we only ever used levelers once in nine years ...
I'd be grateful for advice ... we only holiday on continental pitches (not sure if that makes any difference!)


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An old post I put on in 2010

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uka/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=8&TopicID=233084


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AL-KO Secure wheel locks can be overcome, but it involves time, noise and oxy-acetylene.

A problem if your caravan is very valuable and you store it in a remote area.

But security is never about absolute impregnability - it's about being sufficiently difficult to overcome that thieves will see the device and go on to the next caravan with the cheapo lock (or no lock at all).

So it's always perplexed me that AL-KO choose to mount the receiver where the lock will be obscured by the awning and where thieves will have trashed your stuff before they see the bloody thing!

As far as levellers go, use a ramp or Froli (which indeed looks as it would foul motor movers and stresses the amount of space it needs) or inflatable bags, but steer clear of the Milenco Aluminium Leveller device whichjacks the 'van up using a screw mechanism: it takes ages to use, is heavy on the arms, and doesn't even jack that high. 90 quids worth of junk.

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Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 03/5/2016
An old post I put on in 2010

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uka/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=8&TopicID=233084


You'll need to remove the a after 'uk' for that to work



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