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Subject Topic: Caravan newies-levelling advice welcomed Post Reply Post New Topic
25/10/2006 at 6:47pm
 Location: North Wales
 Outfit: Compass Rallye 636
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Hi we've just converted from campers to caravanners & would be really grateful if we could pick some experienced brains regarding side-to-side levelling of a twin axle caravan.

We've just picked up our 1st ever caravan & we've bought a pair of Fiamma level up ramps & a pair of chocks. At the moment we have the forward wheel on the ramp and the second one 'unsupported' is this ok or do we need to 'support' both wheels?

If we do, do we need to concoct something ourselves to do the job or is there something on the market specifically for this purpose?

Please forgive us if we are not quite up to speed with the correct techie terms -we'll get there eventually! Any help would be most gratefully received - Thanks heaps!

 



26/10/2006 at 3:03pm
 Location: South Gloucestershire
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Hi

Don't know anything about twin-axles I'm afraid, but wanted to take away the 'blue face' icon and move you back up to the top of the forum.

Hopefully someone will come to your aid before long.



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26/10/2006 at 3:18pm
 Location: S Glos
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Hi there. YES you do have to support both wheels when side to side levelling of a twin axle. My hubby cut a 3inch thick piece of wood, about 4ft long, and cut a sloping wedge at both ends so you can reverse or pull onto the plank without having to keep picking it up and turning it around. We keep it wrapped in an old tarpaulin so it can be put back in the caravan without dirtying the carpets. It,s fairly lightweight too, and it travels  on the floor over the axles when on the move. Hope this helps.

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26/10/2006 at 4:44pm
 Location: Bristol
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Merlina 40, thanks for that advice, I too have a Twinaxle and have yet to be unfortunate enough to pitch on eneven ground, I have either pitched on a hard standing or been lucky enough to be in a flat field, I will make a plank up like your OH, as I am off to Whitemead next week and that I am told is not very level,

thanks again and best regards, Martin 



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26/10/2006 at 5:24pm
 Location: Newcastle u Lyme
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You can use the Fiamma wedges to create the slope and a piece of "plank" as the incline 

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26/10/2006 at 7:54pm
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Many thanks to you all!

Ulti-mates - you have a heart of gold!

Merlina40 - you're a gem, we'll get cracking on that idea!

John - thanks for the additional advice!

Martin - I hope that we're as lucky as you have been - we'll find out on Monday!

 

Cheers everyone




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