Level Caravan when in storage?

[Javert]

If my caravan is in storage (either for a short period of a few weeks or a longer period), is there any point in levelling it?

I would assume not, but my first year of caravan learning indicated not to assume anything 🙂

 

[otherclive]

I used to have mine nose down to aid water run off, but didn't level it side to side as the storage pitch was pretty okay.

 

[RogerL]

I used to have mine nose down to aid water run off, but didn't level it side to side as the storage pitch was pretty okay.

I specifically store mine out of level - as above to prevent water pooling on the roof.

 

[Hutch]

I specifically store mine out of level - as above to prevent water pooling on the roof.

Same here, nose down a bit.

 

[Jcloughie]

I always stored mine either nose up or down to aid draining. But as we are now on a seasonal site the van was left level over the 4 month winter close down. We went there last week and all is well. 😊

John

 

[birdman101]

Have always stored our caravans nose up so water runs off the back. As there are no window openings at rear just a solid back panel there is less area for water to find its way in and easier to keep clean. Water running down the front around the 3 windows, more seals for water to find and more trouble cleaning muck out around them.

 

[GaryB]

Nose down for me as I'm yet to have a caravan where the front locker remains bone dry during the rain and I'd sooner not have any water in there running backwards towards the caravan floor.

 

[Javert]

I used to have mine nose down to aid water run off, but didn't level it side to side as the storage pitch was pretty okay.

Thanks all - so when storing nose up or nose down, by how much? I imagine it has to be quite a bit for it to make any difference to water run off?

 

[otherclive]

Thanks all - so when storing nose up or nose down, by how much? I imagine it has to be quite a bit for it to make any difference to water run off?

No just a slight angle and gravity does the rest.

 

[birdman101]

I/2 of the bubble out on spirit level is adequate for water to run off.

 

[Beachball]

Our caravan in storage we left it with the nose slightly down so the water runs off

 

[Dustydog]

And yet another for nose down . Why? Because the rear spoiler is higher than the front! Water run off etc

 

[RogerL]

And yet another for nose down . Why? Because the rear spoiler is higher than the front! Water run off etc

The rear spoiler would be lower than the front if you parked it tail-down.

 

[GUMPY]

Store mine nose down as far as I can get it.
Make the water run off