New Caravan Levelling Question

SBos replied on 29/02/2016 19:07

Posted on 29/02/2016 19:07

Hi

Picking up our new Bailey Pursuit 430/4 in two weeks and am having an Alko jack fitted as an extra. If I needed to level the van side to side could I raise it up with the jack and then once level lower the jack down so the wheel is on wooden blocks or a levelling ramp?

hitchglitch replied on 03/03/2016 19:02

Posted on 03/03/2016 19:02

Having managed to bend an Alko jack I would just give one piece of advice. If you ever need to jack the caravan make sure it is attached to the car before you do it. 

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Posted on 03/03/2016 19:58

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Boff replied on 03/03/2016 21:16

Posted on 03/03/2016 21:16

Buy a decent leveling ramp Much less faff than a milenco  leveller or using a jack.  As others have said you might find that slightly off level might aid drainage.  

Scottie2 replied on 04/03/2016 21:00

Posted on 04/03/2016 21:00

Hi

Picking up our new Bailey Pursuit 430/4 in two weeks and am having an Alko jack fitted as an extra. If I needed to level the van side to side could I raise it up with the jack and then once level lower the jack down so the wheel is on wooden blocks or a levelling ramp?

Write your comments here...Personally I wouldn't ever use a side chassis jack for any form of levelling..Get yourself plastic Milenco wedges or make up a wooden wedge and carry a selection of square flat blocks for steadies..Pull the caravan up onto the wedge, get someone to place your spirit level at the door and watch in your wing mirror for a signal from them when side to side level is ok.

EmilysDad replied on 04/03/2016 22:05

Posted on 04/03/2016 22:05

........Pull the caravan up onto the wedge, ....

I wish I could, but I have a mover in the way infront of my wheel Wink

ADP1963 replied on 05/03/2016 09:13

Posted on 05/03/2016 09:13

........Pull the caravan up onto the wedge, ....

I wish I could, but I have a mover in the way infront of my wheel Wink

Write your comments here...Molly talking of levels.............dare I ask?.Undecided

Scottie2 replied on 05/03/2016 17:49

Posted on 05/03/2016 17:49

........Pull the caravan up onto the wedge, ....

I wish I could, but I have a mover in the way infront of my wheel Wink

Write your comments here...Don't understand what that has to do with pulling up onto a wedge...I have a motor mover with the motors and rollers in front of the caravan wheels. Putting a wedge in front of the wheel causes no problems whatsoever unless the motor mover you have is the model that is awfully low to the ground !.

nelliethehooker replied on 05/03/2016 20:16

Posted on 05/03/2016 20:16

........Pull the caravan up onto the wedge, ....

I wish I could, but I have a mover in the way infront of my wheel Wink

Reverse onto the wedge then!Cool

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