Levelling a Twin Axle

[jennifer_374227268]

Sorry, I know this has been explained before on this forum but i can't find the information on it, so if some kind person wouldn't mind telling me the best way to get a twin axle caravan level on bad pitches it would be very much appreciated.

Thank jenny

 

[BeemerMal]

Jennifer.....Leveling can be complicated but it is not that much different to levalling a single axle van.

We find levelling "front to back" is difficult, particularly if you are on a steep incline because you are limited to adjustment on the jockey wheel. If you are going to a new site it is a good idea to ask them if the pitches slope when you book. I have also found many site owners, with sloping pitches, have a ready supply of extra planks available for caravanners to use, but it is good to ask when you book.

For the side to side levalling I made up a number of different length planks of 1.5" thick plywood, sealed them with varnish and angled the sides to make it easier for the wheels to ride up.

If you have a motor mover on your van the job of levelling is much easier. The planks can either be long enough to go under both wheels but I made shorter ones and put two side by side.

I have two complete sets of planks and have rarely needed to use them all. Total cost was about a tenner. (plus my valuable but free time to make them)

 

[Hamer_5041128]

Jennifer,

I am on my 4th twin axle and have no problems levelling the caravan since I bought 2 sets of Fiamma levelling blocks. They fix together like Lego and are very light in weight. There are 6 blocks in each set.

2 sets are handy because you can use 1 set for raising the wheels on one side and the 2nd set to put beneath the legs on the raised side.

Also if you are on a sloping pitch you can use them under the legs furthest from the ground.

Another advantage is that your wheels are always on level blocks so do not have to be chocked. Because they fit together like Lego they do not slide when stacked as wood on wood can.

One of the best things we have purchased.

Hamer

 

[jennifer_374227268]

Thanks for information i'll let hubby know. We only got caravan at end of season last year and only got away once lucky the pitches were level but as we approach season starting again and hope to try a variety of sites this will be useful information to have.

Thanks again, I m sure i'll be on again looking advice on something else.

Jenny

 

[cris_408518]

I seem to remember posting before that we've never found it a problem as all the site we've used always seem to be level.

But we don't use CL's.

Caravanning friends stopped at a north Devon site last summer on a sloping pitch and juggled the van back and forth onto blocks with the car and had trouble un hitching as did another couple.

An elderley couple with a new model Senator pulled in and got the worst pitch and just reversed straight in, the none to fit looking driver hopped out and put a piece of board under the lower sides axles and chassis with an exhaust air jack bag and chocked the other wheels. He popped the tube over his exhaust waited for the van to lift and popped his blocks under the wheels.

Van level, job done, effortless !

Draper Tools make them but they can be bought cheaper on the web.

 

[jennifer_374227268]

That sounds the easiest way, must have look out for that.

Jenny

 

[cris_408518]

ps.

The caravanner told that he had been forced off a narrow road in Spain a few years ago and had punctured two tyres on the same side with the van stuck on the rough at the road side. He couldn't get a jack under the car to un-hitch the van and go for help.

Another british caravanner on route to the same site stopped and popped an air bag jack under the van and lent him his spare wheel as he was running on an Alko chassis.

The bags will lift 3 tonnes.

 

[sparkes]

My experience of leveling a TA

Move to another pitch!

Sorry, but it has worked for me for a long time

 

[cris_408518]

Agreed Steve.

We carried unused leveling wood around in 2 caravans and never bothered in the last Bailey.

 

[Pelyma1]

I carry a couple of offroading boards (waffleboards) and an airbag. Be careful with which airbags you buy the Draper one for instance won't lift my Disco3 yet for its rating it should do.

 

[jennifer_374227268]

We have a Sterling Trecker and tow with Frontier will the draper air jack be suitable to use on them.

Jenny

 

[cris_408518]

My friend bought the Draper bag as he was so impressed, it's lifted his Volvo and his wifes Freelander and lifted their twin axle Swift and a large Hobby caravan.

I can only guess that Paul's disco 3 may be effected due to its ground clearance.

 

[jennifer_374227268]

Hi cris,

Well if it can lift those with no trouble should be ok for us. I'll have look for one next time out.

Jenny

 

[trucker]

Thanks for the info on the Draper air jack, just bought one on line from https://www.edirectory.co.uk at

 

[cris_408518]

With mail order, make sure it does what is says I guess after Pauls comment re his car.