Driving on to Levelling Ramps

Probably not doing a lot wrong.

We have the same type of ramp and it does need a bit of practice.

We have SWMBO directing the MH up the ramp and a curt hand signal when we are at the top, if we need to go that far, or where we consider the right height.

Then it's foot brake hard down, handbrake on and put in first gear before releasing the foot brake.

We found 'backing' on the blocks better than going forward as they can shoot forward by themselves at high speed depending on the surface beneath them – tarmac seems worst.

Having said all that we only used them twice in a month in France recently and they are deteriorating fast despite the minimal use they get.

Some people use wooden wedges, obviously cheaper, but they usually have less grip to the surface, especially grass, beneath them than the plastic blocks.

Unless the wine glass, and it's contents, are a a dangerous angle we try not to use blocks if possible.

I gave up on the sloping ramps and the three section ramps as I found them difficult to use effectively. I went to B&Q and got a couple of scaffold planks and cut them to size. I don't think they are more bulky and the beauty of them is the wheel is always on a flat surface. Might seem a bit Heath Robinson to some!

David

I never had any problems using the Milenco ramps. The only drawback I had was I always had to drive onto the front wheels forwards. Two years ago I had hydraulic leveling fitted, wished I had done it sooner. Expensive, yes, but wow does it make leveling on even the roughest of fields so easy.

peedee

I gave up on the sloping ramps and the three section ramps as I found them difficult to use effectively. I went to B&Q and got a couple of scaffold planks and cut them to size. I don't think they are more bulky and the beauty of them is the wheel is always on a flat surface. Might seem a bit Heath Robinson to some!

David

I have some of these David, inherited from the caravan. May have to revert! Off to Italy for three weeks so will see how it goes.

I agree that reversing on is easier. I can leave the drivers door open and sit so I can see the ramp and tyre whilst backing up. Saves all the worry about falling off the edge or driving off the top. Once that concern has gone the revs and clutch burning issues fade away.

That's why I use waffle boards / sand ladders. Far easier to use and can be used on soft ground or if you get stuck. Few blocks of wood and away you go. They have a nice rough surface for grip and are very strong.

I gave up on the sloping ramps and the three section ramps as I found them difficult to use effectively. I went to B&Q and got a couple of scaffold planks and cut them to size. I don't think they are more bulky and the beauty of them is the wheel is always on a flat surface. Might seem a bit Heath Robinson to some!

David

I use this system but yours are posh, they have a strip at the back for the tyre to rest against

Place the ramp(s) up to the wheels, reverse (move forward) about 3 feet. Drive slowly up the ramps.

If one ramp is on the drivers side open door and lean out to see when to stop.....otherwise SWMBO indicates.

Place the ramp(s) up to the wheels, reverse (move forward) about 3 feet. Drive slowly up the ramps.

If one ramp is on the drivers side open door and lean out to see when to stop.....otherwise SWMBO indicates.

So, a gentle run-up rather than a hill-start?

i have two sets of Fiamma ramps. i just place them (end on) back to back, so two on the left side and two on the right, and just drive up on until the wheel drops slightly into the 'well' between the far end of one ramp and the near edge of the other. wheel sits, effectively, as if its on flat ground...

no need to have any one watching or yelling 'stop'.