Levelling your caravan

I just use a hitch lock. All the rest are too much faffing around.

I've had no problems in 50 years.

Some people swear by them - I personally couldn't stomach the risk from one deflating and then the cornersteady twisting the body of the van on the chassis and causing major damage.

That sounds very Pessimistic?   There have been some great recommendations for them.  If or when i upgrade the caravan I have those on the list of wants I currently only bother with Hitchcock mostly and I suspect my insurance doesnt approve the wheel lock I use occasionally.

Get it !!! – you won’t regret It !!!. 

Lock'n'Level is the easiest way by far to fit Alko Wheel Locks to a Twin Axle outfit, as required by Insurance Co. 

As for corner-steadies and twisting chassis,  well I would say the chance of a bag deflating under one axle is remote, so if you close the transfer valve, after completing the lock fitting & levelling process, the chances of both bags deflating is extremely remote.

Plus a lot of the time I have found that I am able sit on completely deflated bags after fitting the wheel locks, as many pitches are level enough from side to side. I and others place some form of matting under the device, if on hard-core, in order to reduce scuffing to the underside and it also leaves it cleaner when you come to stow it away after use.

So, Yes I do recommend Lock'n'Level.

If you look on www.preloved.co.uk there is a Lock n Level for a twin axle for sale.  It is in good condition.  You stand 100% more chance of your tyre deflating than the Lock n level deflating.

You stand 100% more chance of your tyre deflating than the Lock n level deflating.

LOL....100% ? How do you figure that Surfer? 

One is purpose made, designed and tested to be installed on a caravan (the tyre) and is static when on site.

The other is a piece of 6" fire hose, designed to be used as ....fire hose, clamped at both ends (and in the middle for twin axle)  with metal brackets and valves/hoses glued in. 

Crimping any hose, introduces a concentration of stresses and I have lost count of the number of these 6" hoses I have had to replace when they develop pin hole leaks.

I can't see how a tyre in a static position can be more prone to a leak than a peice of fire bagging, let alone by 100%! (which would mean that you would never get a hose failure / always have a tyre failure).

I like the idea, its a great idea!....but for me, given the number of these hoses I have seen fail and the engineering principle of clamping a tube....its a risk too far for me!

Whilst I appreciate you are obviously a fan, all I was saying is...they are not for me!

I would ask, if one were to leak and the caravan dropped - would any damage to the body be covered by lock and level?

Also out of curiosity, does the centre of the van not bounce even more that usual than when just on tyres? You have kind of added an addition air bag which will surely add additional softness and bounce to the centre of the van.

Not sure what your beef is with the Lock n Level, but at every chance you deride it even though you have never bought or used one.   You probably have never seen one in real life.

Perhaps you should keep your very nagative attitude about the Lock n Level to yourself until you have actually used one.  After all there are hundreds of people using the system with no ill effect.

Not sure what your beef is with the Lock n Level, but at every chance you deride it even though you have never bought or used one.   You probably have never seen one in real life.

Perhaps you should keep your very nagative attitude about the Lock n Level to yourself until you have actually used one.  After all there are hundreds of people using the system with no ill effect.

Easy there Surfer.

I am allowed my opinions and they are based on my engineering experience.

Yes I have seen them in real life at the shows, that how I know what they are made of!

Are you involved in selling them or something?

.....and you did not answer any of the 3 questions!

In fact, thinking about it Surfer, I'm actually a little upset with those comments!

Is it not right that if you think there might be a flaw with a product that you point it out to a potential consumer who might not have seen that flaw - is that not an open, honest and friendly (club ethics) thing to do?