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that's the way to do it   we have all made the same mistake and even had to re-hitch to do the job properly   it was easier with the two kids and a second adult and the vans were a lot lighter in those days too    bring back the good old days   gas lights and hand pumped water with the wast going into a bucket

you'll make the same mistake again you know so don't fret yourself pet

Quote: Originally posted by ldpdmp on 02/6/2012

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   bring back the good old days   gas lights and hand pumped water with the wast going into a bucket

you'll make the same mistake again you know so don't fret yourself pet

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Just missed out the bit about looking at the pitch before you reverse on to see how the land lies.

Pitch slopes down to the back - before you unhitch, unwind the jockey wheeel down a tad.

Then unhitch. To level the van, with it tilting down to the back, you will need to lower the front end quite a bit to get level and, having the jockey wheel down a bit before you unhitch, means that you can lower the front end so much more than if you have not unwound that jockey wheel before you start. Hope you are still with me.

Remember - pitch down at the back jockey wheel unwound down a bit

                   pitch up at the back jockey wheel stays wound up before you unhitch

Phil

Quote: Originally posted by Phil Ness on 02/6/2012

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Level side to side before you unhitch? Check the level once on pitch,reverse slightly more,place wedge in front of wheel needing levelling,pull forwards until level, chock wheels,apply handbrake,unhitch and level front to back with jockey wheel.

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I used my trolley jack, lifted the wheel just enough to push the leveller under.

Keith