Leveling a twin axle van

[MikeMc]

Hi - I current use two of the bulldog levellers for levelling my twin but these are quite heavy and bulky, I would much sooner use the lighter plastic ramps but can this be done on a twin? I dont think that the gap between the wheels is sufficient to allow a ramp to be placed there - or is there a shorter one on the market perhaps? Does anyone use ramps on a twin?

 

[SirRogerFFS]

Hi Mike This one has been a problem of mine in the past and Ive had many reply, the easiest way I found out of all the replies is to use two Fiamma yellow levelling blocks put them back to back with a space of about 4 inches between them and carefully reverse on to them you will find as the the first axle is peeking the top of the first one the second axle is starting to climb the first one I find it works well.

I hope this makes sence to you.

Regards Stewart ( The biggest of the Fiamma blocks you need)

 

[MikeMc]

I think I get it, no, I thought I did until I read the four inches apart bit. Just trying to get my head around the arangment.

 

[Del_374232870]

Havent had a problem leveling our t/a. Son in law made up a plank the length of the wheels + 6ins which gives us 2 in lift which has always leveled our van.

 

[SirRogerFFS]

Hi MIke . As I said there will many reply to this, you can then take your pick.

Right face them bact back so looking at them one is going up and one is going down.doesnt have to be four inches apart but you will find that when they are back to back the peaks wont be far off that meaurement due to the shape of them .I cant remember the exact meaurement we used but it does work well.

Not Sure give us a ring on 01327 871162

 

[Steve L]

I've posted this one before but here we go.

I have a twin axle van and what I do is to first of all stop the van about 4 feet short of your chosen spot.

Place your first orange plastic ramp in front of the front wheel of the low side of the caravan.

Then I place the second ramp in front of the first and set second ramp 40 inches forward of the first. This happens to be the distance center to center of the axles (Pitch).

Now I drive the van up over the first ramp and then the two wheels climb the pair of ramps simutainiously until the van is level across the axles.

Chock the wheels (all four) and apply the hand brake on the van and uncouple the hitch.

Now adjust the height front to back with the jockey wheel to get the level.

Finally lower the corner steadies.

I do have a second set of ramps scewed down on a 6 foot builders plank for winter use to stop the van sinking and also I have a plain builders plank ( the other half of the scaffold board) to put under the other wheels to prevent sinkage.

The single orange ramps are easy to store in a plastic tote box along with awning pegs and any other bits that get dirty.

The winter boards can be covered with a wheelie bin liner at each end for storage in the van.

Steve L.

 

[drdick&vick]

I think that the Milenco small leveling blocks will fit in between the wheels on a TA might be worth ringing them