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Always store mine nose down it does help to stop any standing water, done this for the last 12 years.  Must say my roof is not as green as others whos vans are level after a lay up period.

Roger

We level a van so that

a. We don't roll into each other in bed

b. The water flows out of the kitchen sink and shower properly

c. ...The important issue...so that the fridge works correctly. It has to be within so many degrees of level to function correctly

When the van is in storage none of the above apply so we sit it tilted or level (or whatever) for the situation we are trying to achieve.

Thus it doesn't really matter if you tilt it forward or backwards to get the rain off the roof

Phil

Just make sure that your 12 pin/dual plugs  are covered so that they are not waterlogged if you are nose down!!!

Phil

I thik it's a good idea to have to water running off the roof & having it run off the front is better for us. We keep ours on the drive hitched to an RSJ concreted in the ground with a hitch welded to it set so the van is nose down slightly to encourage water to run off the roof. I also remove the jockey wheel from it once it's hitched to the post to make it harder work for anyone thinking they'd steal the van. They've got one awy from here & will have to work hard to get this one.

BB

Quote: Originally posted by jabberwok on 01/11/2011

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This sounds an excellent idea!  Wish I'd thought about it before our caravan went into store yesterday, 250 miles away!

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