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Wheel chocks will hold steady on a slope. A security post is a good deterent, plus if you got a version with a hitch on it you could attach your caravan to it. Then it will help hold i on the slope as well as being a security measure. Plus always fit at least one wheel clamp and a lock for the hitch. Additionally you can always fit an alarm system for added security.

Chaz

We use blocks and place the van with the hitch pointing downhill to stop the van tipping backwards.  It is easy enough with the mover.  We leave the handbrake on - just as we would with the car.

Brian

Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 15/8/2009

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We use blocks and place the van with the hitch pointing downhill to stop the van tipping backwards.  It is easy enough with the mover.  We leave the handbrake on - just as we would with the car.

Brian

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When we had a folding camper we tried rolling it down into the garage using the handbrake and 3 people.  We only tried it once and I used the car to reverse it after that, but it made the clutch hot judging by the smell.

Brian

why not get a security post dug well down but have a tow ball fitted/ welded on it then atatch the van to it,

doh thats already been said but its a good idea i have same fitted at home and works a treat

Quote: Originally posted by Khanny on 15/8/2009

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my father in law has a very steep drive and he leaves his mover engaged he says it gives it a bit extra grip and that way it is ready when he is taking it of the drive

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The Truma motor mover that I have advises against leaving it on as this weakens the springs. It is the lever type.

Also in the instruction it advises that if you are moving your van up or down a slope, the Jockey wheel should be on the lower side of the slope. A point to note when you are thinking about where you will be parking it when it is on your sloping drive!

 Sunday Morning Idea.

Could you have removable but lockable tube and socket sunk into the drive and set in concrete,  with a tow ball welded to it.  that way the caravan would just come off of the car and onto the drive hitch, I recon that with a good hitch lock it would be pretty secure too, with a bit of thought it could be hight adjustable for any van.

Right, I've already mentioned the "hitch post" in my post near the top of this thread. These are readily available by many manufacturers. Examples:

I went for just a security post which was less than £30. Fitted it myself and I'm happy with it:

But then I don't have a slope to worry about!

Chaz

By the way, you don't need to worry about adjustable height for a hitch post - They're all around the same sort of height and there's not such a difference to matter!

And use a proper wheel chock:

They are curved so the wheel fits against them which is far better for the tyre than the corner edge of a block of wood!

Chaz