Leveling of a caravan
Submitted: Monday, Jan 03, 2005 at 13:08
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Patrick
This maybe standard knowledge to most of you who regarly use caravans but it is something that eludes me even after undertaking considerable web searches for the answer....it's leveling a van.
I have used off-road trailers for a long time and all I needed to do was to find a slightly level site and do you best with that. With a caravan that's different as you need it level for all the sinks and drains to work. So how do you go about this.
I have stayed in a number of caravan parks and noted that other users had blocks that they moved the van on and off at differnt heights to correct the level. The van I am getting is a Jayco Freedom Outback with tandom wheels so what ever I have to do will be multiplied by 2.
I would be interested in hearing from people as to how they go about the leveling process and what they used to do it.
Thanks in advance.
Patrick
Reply By: Top Cat - Monday, Jan 03, 2005 at 16:35
Monday, Jan 03, 2005 at 16:35
I am not trying to be a smart ass here but I would suggest you use a tool called a spirit level..........you can pick them up at any hardware stor in various lengths.......I suggest a short one of about 300mm.
It has a small liquid filled glass that is slightly curved and a small bubble inside that will indicate when something is level when placed on that surface.
Fairly self obvious once you see one.
As suggested above........use some boards to level side to side and then use the jockey wheel to get the level for and aft before winding down the stays at the back........and also at the front if they are on your model.
The entire process shouldnt take more than maybe 10 mins or so.
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Follow Up By: motherhen - Monday, Jan 03, 2005 at 17:26
Monday, Jan 03, 2005 at 17:26
We used to use a cheap spirit level - a bowl of water
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