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09/4/2015 at 8:08am
Location: Lancaster Outfit: Abbey Vogue GTS 417
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Just came across these whilst surfing eBay as you do lo,and wondered if they are worth getting? Currently we use blocks of wood that came with the van.
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09/4/2015 at 8:22am
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If you mean the plastic bits that fit permanently to the steadies, yes they are worth having, saves putting wood down but wood packing blocks are still needed on uneven or unlevel ground to avoid winding steadies down too far.
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09/4/2015 at 8:24am
Location: Sheffield Outfit: Sterling Eccles Sport 636
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We've always used them.
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09/4/2015 at 8:24am
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I have them on my van they're ok on hard standings or firm grass, but I still use blocks of wood on boggy ground,
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09/4/2015 at 8:25am
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They make life easy as you just put the steadies down and you don't have to line up the feet
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09/4/2015 at 8:52am
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I have coped with 8" square off cuts of 19 mm marine ply for 30 plus years. Now without access to the scrap bin I might have to buy something if these get stolen, until then they have no appeal. All that is needed is something to spread the point load if you use grass pitches, ideally cheap, durable, and light.
Dished ones which you can fill with water help address ant issues, but the ants still can find a tyre.
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09/4/2015 at 1:10pm
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Yes they are, but on soft ground you would have a problem.
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09/4/2015 at 1:21pm
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They are steadies only. They should never be used to level the van.
Level side to side with ramps or stands under the axle(s).
Level front to rear with the jockey wheel then put the steadies down until they make firm contact with the ground.
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09/4/2015 at 4:37pm
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We have the permanently fitted plastic feet on the steadies. Where sloping ground demands packing, we have a set of 8 plastic 'plates' which assembly into two cubes, each about 6 inches high. They are called Steadi-Blocs and are robust and washable. Wouldn't use anything else now.
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09/4/2015 at 10:24pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Kenny2105 on 09/4/2015
My van has twin axels I have yellow ramps so I guess that's for the use of levelling then
The ramps don't really work for twin axle vans, we use a decking board cut into sections and stack them as required
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16/4/2015 at 8:36pm
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No you don't ever take them off.I tried my twin axle without them and it just sank
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