You can usually East-West level a van by adjusting the position you park it - if not, the only way to adjust us placing blocks or such under both wheels on tandem axle van, alternatively dig a hole foe to high side wheels to drop in (not recommended in caravan parks).
I carry; 2off - 25mm and 2off - 50mm, X 200mm Squares of timber and by using combinations I can raise one side 75mm by driving up on them. I have used combination of bricks in really bad sites, (found nearby) and replaced to place of origin.
-- Edited by Possum3 on Tuesday 2nd of November 2021 01:22:50 PM
FlyAway said
01:32 PM Nov 2, 2021
Thanks Possum 3....you are a font of information
Mike Harding said
01:45 PM Nov 2, 2021
No: he's a fount of information - one baptises babies in a font :)
Good question: I have been traveling, mostly bush camping, for three years but have never used my set of leveling ramps. I pick level(ish) places to camp and will then spend some time looking for an east/west level, I usually manager to find level within a few minutes. Also twin axel caravans make using ramps more difficult.
Cupie said
03:33 PM Nov 2, 2021
I have been using ramps on my twin axel van for years.
Where only a slight lift is needed I may just use one but mostly I'll use them both. Mine just fit between the wheels with a bit of persuasion on occasion.
I always install chocks on all 4 wheels, front & back on the on ground wheels.
If on a sandy site if I feel like the extra work, I use a shovel to level out any holes left by previous occupants of the site (I only stay at CPs) before reversing on.
I used to carry a few blocks of timber but threw them out because lack of use.
FlyAway said
06:02 PM Nov 2, 2021
Sorry for the typo (as in your manager) LOL
Hopefully we will manage as well as you have!
Bobdown said
06:03 PM Nov 2, 2021
FlyAway wrote:
How do you place them to do the job?
Not long enough
You need 2 piece ramps, where you put one piece between the wheels (red), back up far enough to clip the second piece (black) in place.
The whole ramp will not fit between tandem wheels, take apart in the reverse procedure. Quite easy once you have done it a few times, and chock on the ramp as well.
Thanks again. Hadn't seen the 2 piece ones before!
Jaahn said
06:59 AM Nov 3, 2021
FlyAway wrote:
Sorry for the typo (as in your manager) LOL
Hopefully we will manage as well as you have!
touché LOL
jaahn
Magnarc said
07:48 AM Nov 3, 2021
No: he's a fount of information - one baptises babies in a font :)
Good question: I have been traveling, mostly bush camping, for three years but have never used my set of leveling ramps. I pick level(ish) places to camp and will then spend some time looking for an east/west level, I usually manager to find level within a few minutes. Also twin axel caravans make using ramps more difficult
Axel Mike??????????????
Dougwe said
08:08 AM Nov 3, 2021
Bobdown wrote:
FlyAway wrote:
How do you place them to do the job?
Not long enough
You need 2 piece ramps, where you put one piece between the wheels (red), back up far enough to clip the second piece (black) in place.
The whole ramp will not fit between tandem wheels, take apart in the reverse procedure. Quite easy once you have done it a few times, and chock on the ramp as well.
I have these too but can't get the one between wheels as axles must be a little closer together than the average bear. I did cut a bit off one though but still causes a minor problem. I mostly just have one under one wheel and don't bother with both.
KJB said
08:40 AM Nov 3, 2021
Dougwe wrote:
Bobdown wrote:
FlyAway wrote:
How do you place them to do the job?
Not long enough
You need 2 piece ramps, where you put one piece between the wheels (red), back up far enough to clip the second piece (black) in place.
The whole ramp will not fit between tandem wheels, take apart in the reverse procedure. Quite easy once you have done it a few times, and chock on the ramp as well.
I have these too but can't get the one between wheels as axles must be a little closer together than the average bear. I did cut a bit off one though but still causes a minor problem. I mostly just have one under one wheel and don't bother with both.
With "load sharing " suspension (which most are ) there is no need to put under both axles........ KB
landy said
10:52 AM Nov 3, 2021
Possum3 wrote:
You can usually East-West level a van by adjusting the position you park it - if not, the only way to adjust us placing blocks or such under both wheels on tandem axle van, alternatively dig a hole foe to high side wheels to drop in (not recommended in caravan parks).
I carry; 2off - 25mm and 2off - 50mm, X 200mm Squares of timber and by using combinations I can raise one side 75mm by driving up on them. I have used combination of bricks in really bad sites, (found nearby) and replaced to place of origin.
-- Edited by Possum3 on Tuesday 2nd of November 2021 01:22:50 PM
I once watched a group of 4 caravans pull up for the night on the edge of a nicely graded gravel road running around a lake. To level their vans they all promptly grabbed there shovels and proceeded to dig their offside van wheels into the road.
The next morning ( yes you've guessed it ) they all drove off leaving a road full of holes. makes you wonder why councils bother doesn't it. Landy
I use wooden blocks, our van has East/West bedding, and my wife is adamant the van must be level, or at least head high. The chassis clearance is high, so they double up under the jack, or axle stand to get the height, when working on the undercarriage. The van is heavy, and I ran over a chock flattening it, never noticed, so I don't trust the ramps, also the vans wheels are on an angle using the ramps, but the wheels are braked on a flat surface using the blocks. Everyone to their own.
-- Edited by iana on Wednesday 3rd of November 2021 12:23:38 PM
Mike Harding said
01:20 PM Nov 3, 2021
If you want chocks, as opposed to levelling ramps, don't mess around go for these:
How do you place them to do the job?
Not long enough
You can usually East-West level a van by adjusting the position you park it - if not, the only way to adjust us placing blocks or such under both wheels on tandem axle van, alternatively dig a hole foe to high side wheels to drop in (not recommended in caravan parks).
I carry; 2off - 25mm and 2off - 50mm, X 200mm Squares of timber and by using combinations I can raise one side 75mm by driving up on them. I have used combination of bricks in really bad sites, (found nearby) and replaced to place of origin.
-- Edited by Possum3 on Tuesday 2nd of November 2021 01:22:50 PM
No: he's a fount of information - one baptises babies in a font :)
Good question: I have been traveling, mostly bush camping, for three years but have never used my set of leveling ramps. I pick level(ish) places to camp and will then spend some time looking for an east/west level, I usually manager to find level within a few minutes. Also twin axel caravans make using ramps more difficult.
I have been using ramps on my twin axel van for years.
Where only a slight lift is needed I may just use one but mostly I'll use them both. Mine just fit between the wheels with a bit of persuasion on occasion.
I always install chocks on all 4 wheels, front & back on the on ground wheels.
If on a sandy site if I feel like the extra work, I use a shovel to level out any holes left by previous occupants of the site (I only stay at CPs) before reversing on.
I used to carry a few blocks of timber but threw them out because lack of use.
Sorry for the typo (as in your manager) LOL
Hopefully we will manage as well as you have!
You need 2 piece ramps, where you put one piece between the wheels (red), back up far enough to clip the second piece (black) in place.
The whole ramp will not fit between tandem wheels, take apart in the reverse procedure. Quite easy once you have done it a few times, and chock on the ramp as well.
touché LOL
jaahn
No: he's a fount of information - one baptises babies in a font :)
Good question: I have been traveling, mostly bush camping, for three years but have never used my set of leveling ramps. I pick level(ish) places to camp and will then spend some time looking for an east/west level, I usually manager to find level within a few minutes. Also twin axel caravans make using ramps more difficult
Axel Mike??????????????
I have these too but can't get the one between wheels as axles must be a little closer together than the average bear. I did cut a bit off one though but still causes a minor problem. I mostly just have one under one wheel and don't bother with both.
With "load sharing " suspension (which most are ) there is no need to put under both axles........ KB
I once watched a group of 4 caravans pull up for the night on the edge of a nicely graded gravel road running around a lake. To level their vans they all promptly grabbed there shovels and proceeded to dig their offside van wheels into the road.
The next morning ( yes you've guessed it ) they all drove off leaving a road full of holes. makes you wonder why councils bother doesn't it.
Landy
Been using these for tandem...very good.
You need 2 sets for tandem.
Ebay available.
I use wooden blocks, our van has East/West bedding, and my wife is adamant the van must be level, or at least head high. The chassis clearance is high, so they double up under the jack, or axle stand to get the height, when working on the undercarriage.
The van is heavy, and I ran over a chock flattening it, never noticed, so I don't trust the ramps, also the vans wheels are on an angle using the ramps, but the wheels are braked on a flat surface using the blocks.
Everyone to their own.
-- Edited by iana on Wednesday 3rd of November 2021 12:23:38 PM
If you want chocks, as opposed to levelling ramps, don't mess around go for these:
Supercheap chocks
They are *great* - big and heavy but you really don't want a chock which isn't quite big enough, do you?
I paid $20 each for mine on special about 18 months ago.
Thanks Dicko. Will try for those
There are 2 sizes this is the one I use and is the larger size
you need 2 for a tandam and the price is each so nearly $200 , but
they are brilliant
the larger one starts at 1" and at the tallest, rolls up to 7"
all the shapes etc in the side do something from jacking points to a wheel steady for a jockey wheel
I have used this when I had suspension trouble and need extra lift
Bob