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04/3/2014 at 11:29pm
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Quote: Originally posted by freeatlast on 04/3/2014
Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 04/3/2014
If you are going to purchase a pair of levelling ramps then you are best to buy the ones that have the interlocking wheel chocks.
Why does one need a pair of ramps? Surely only one is needed for side to side levelling.
Are they not sold in pairs.
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05/3/2014 at 9:13am
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Yes, as far as I am aware you can only buy ramps in pairs but if you take note I said "IF you are going to purchase" which doesn't mean you have to. In other words people will use planks or whatever to level their van so you take your choice which you prefer to use but it's amazing how people tell them what they use but rarely state the reason why so I will explain why I use plastic ramps. They are better because they are light to carry, easy to nest together (back to back) and they don't produce splinters or rot on damp ground. However, I know that plastic ramps can prove difficult with levelling twin axle vans and that wooden planks are better under these circumstances but to all those with single axle vans who use wooden planks for levelling, it would be interesting to know why they consider wooden ramps are better than plastic so that the OP can then make their own choice as to which is best.
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05/3/2014 at 12:32pm
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With our new van having the Al-Ko wheel lock, which fits into a section of the alloy spokes, we found an angled ramp useless - getting the necessary alignment at the right height was a nightmare. So I made a ramp out of three 6"wide x 1"thick tantalised planks. The lengths of these are 18", 27" and 36" and are used separately or pegged together depending on height needed. Pegged together, they all align at one end. Once the height has been decided, there is room to move the van back and forth to get alignment for the wheel lock without losing the height setting. The planks are varnished to prevent becoming soggy.
For support under the steadies we use a set of two Steadi-Bloc assemblies - these are heavy duty plastic, each assembly being made up of four interlocking sections. In use, they are sturdy and rigid. They dismantle to pack flat, are light and compact, and easily washed in soapy water to keep clean. We were glad to throw our slimy, wet wooden blocks away.
Bertie.
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