Which self levelling system?

Majorjo replied on 31/12/2021 12:47

Posted on 31/12/2021 12:47

We have a new Ford Chausson 640 and are looking to get an automatic self levelling system installed. I know that Club sites are level, but we use CLs more.

I'm looking at MA-EV, EPC which are both hydraulic and TESA which is elecromechanical.

Please does anyone have experience of any of these systems?

Many thanks

Joan

replied on 02/01/2022 15:09

Posted on 02/01/2022 15:09

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JVB66 replied on 02/01/2022 15:10

Posted on 02/01/2022 15:03 by young thomas
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Posted on 02/01/2022 15:10

We have done what you are now doing when you were probably still having your school holidays away

JVB66 replied on 02/01/2022 15:13

Posted on 02/01/2022 15:09 by

The first caravan I towed (Nov 1964).

Posted on 02/01/2022 15:13

Ours was a robin of about the same periodwink

cyberyacht replied on 03/01/2022 08:00

Posted on 03/01/2022 08:00

The last caravan I owned had a payload of 230Kg. By the time a motor mover, leisure battery, gas bottle were added, quite apart from a spare wheel, sundry cables, wastemaster, awning, wheel clamp, hitchlock, there was little leeway for clothes, food and a couple of chairs. After all that there was no way you could carry 100L of water to make you self-sufficient. Not many caravans with a sensible payload these days either. I wonder what percentage of caravans are overweight compared to motorhomes. Answers on a postcard...

ADP1963 replied on 03/01/2022 09:10

Posted on 03/01/2022 09:10

Cyber....why would you want to carry 100 litres of instability?. My caravan a Lunar Delta has facilities i.e. fresh water holding tank situated at the back of the caravan in the wardrobe to carry large quantities of water. However the instability it would cause would be dangerous. Remember you are talking about a Caravan not a Campervan or Motorhome. The need to carry a lake around with me has never arisen, drinking bottles in the car and sufficient in the flushing tank in the toilet and we have toured Scotland in comfort. 

EmilysDad replied on 03/01/2022 10:25

Posted on 03/01/2022 09:10 by ADP1963

Cyber....why would you want to carry 100 litres of instability?. My caravan a Lunar Delta has facilities i.e. fresh water holding tank situated at the back of the caravan in the wardrobe to carry large quantities of water. However the instability it would cause would be dangerous. Remember you are talking about a Caravan not a Campervan or Motorhome. The need to carry a lake around with me has never arisen, drinking bottles in the car and sufficient in the flushing tank in the toilet and we have toured Scotland in comfort. 

Posted on 03/01/2022 10:25

 ... .why would you want to carry 100 litres of instability?

Depends if the tank is full or not 😉 remember list & loll 🙄

ADP1963 replied on 03/01/2022 11:03

Posted on 03/01/2022 11:03

Agreed Andy................but at the rear of a caravan ? anything heavy as you know is put over the axle.

young thomas replied on 03/01/2022 17:00

Posted on 03/01/2022 17:00

I think the point is that MH are self sufficient and this tends to involve being able to carry water, we often carry 100 ltr plus.

JVB was suggesting that MH don't need a decent payload and that caravaners were well 'able to manage' to car all they need....but they can't, not in the caravan... no passengers, no several days worth of water etc...

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