mids Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Anyone tell me the best levelling blocks to buy, storage space is limited. Have got some only 8cm high didnt move the spirit level, wast of time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Bigger ramps and lack of storage space are not compatible. We find the Fiamma "Level Up" ramps are fine 90% of the time and a good compromise on storage space. What's the spirit level for? I stand in the van if it feels level it is level, often don't bother with ramps if my head it higher than my feet on the bed it's fine, but if staying put for two or three nights I usually get the ramps out,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 As Lenny says, higher the ramp, bigger they are. If you haven't got room for a set of big ramps get another van ;-) , We have Milanco triples, wish we had brought quads. As gf likes to dispute my natural sense of level we have a round spirit level, it's not very accurate, so whilst gf is getting back in van I swivel it until it reads perfectly level :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I've tried various types of levelling ramp and found the Milenco "stepped" ones best, because you can "feel" the MH climbing up then. Quads are best if you have room, otherwise Triples. They are often easier to store in the bags which are provided because two of them stack as a block. You only need to carry three ramps in total of course, it should never be necessary to raise all four wheels unless you want to sleep underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 StuartO - 2014-10-22 9:26 AM You only need to carry three ramps in total of course, it should never be necessary to raise all four wheels unless you want to sleep underneath. Three? Never found the need for more than a pair, if the grounds that bad I'm not going to stop there. Never heard of anyone carrying 3 before & they are sold in pairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe90 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Perhaps if lack of space is an issue for the OP, a roof box may be the answer, somewhere to put all the Dixel bog paper, waste water hoses, and a set of Milenco quad ramps. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 ....and, of course, given the choice, it is generally easier to level if you park across a slope, rather than along it. (unless your 'van has a very short wheelbase! B-) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 lennyhb - 2014-10-22 9:31 AM StuartO - 2014-10-22 9:26 AM You only need to carry three ramps in total of course, it should never be necessary to raise all four wheels unless you want to sleep underneath. Three? Never found the need for more than a pair, if the grounds that bad I'm not going to stop there. Never heard of anyone carrying 3 before & they are sold in pairs. Well you have now. And I managed to buy an odd one to complete my outfit as well. LIve and learn Lenny, rather than jump to the conclusion that because you don't see it straight away, it can't possibly make sense. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebeaches Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Milenco triples for us too - they are excellent. Occasionally wish we had the quads, but they are too bulky for and we always manage somehow without. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Used a glass of water to check level until I found out there is a "spirit level" on my iPhone as standard, part of the compass feature. Never that bothered as I don't stay long, but the milenco stepped ones are very good as mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 StuartO - 2014-10-22 10:26 AM lennyhb - 2014-10-22 9:31 AM StuartO - 2014-10-22 9:26 AM You only need to carry three ramps in total of course, it should never be necessary to raise all four wheels unless you want to sleep underneath. Three? Never found the need for more than a pair, if the grounds that bad I'm not going to stop there. Never heard of anyone carrying 3 before & they are sold in pairs. Well you have now. And I managed to buy an odd one to complete my outfit as well. LIve and learn Lenny, rather than jump to the conclusion that because you don't see it straight away, it can't possibly make sense. :-) just don't see the point why not just find a flatter bit of ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKen1 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Its ok getting high levellers but they are really big to store and also if you level one side only and it happens to be the Hab .door side you then need a step to got in/ out or break your neck in the process . I prefer the Fiamma standards ones and if you need the extra height move on. :-D Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford60 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 hi, Ever thought of finding some scrap wood, a saw. some scews or nails etc and making your own, custom, ones to fit the space you've got and the hight you want. I did. Cost pennies not pounds. Work brilliantly and I get a very smug feeling when I park near someone using shop bought ramps knowing they've spent a small fortune to do the same job. If I was any good on this dammed computer, I'd send you my design to give you more idea what I'm talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe90 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I'm always envious when I see anyone using bits of old scrap wood for anything, especially ramps with nails in. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 My old metal ramps fit inside each other so take up half the space, weigh a bomb, but so do plastic ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Joe90 - 2014-10-22 2:11 PM I'm always envious when I see anyone using bits of old scrap wood for anything, especially ramps with nails in. :D You need the nails to stop the wheels rolling back down. (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 We've got the quads which are about as good as you can get. Thought we would have to go down to the triples when we downsize to a van conversion but we've found a strong plastic box in B & Q the will just take the quads plus mains lead, TV lead and a few other odds and ends. Will secure it for travel inside the van then store under the van when on site. We may even get a second one for madams shoes etc. have to see how we go when new van arrives next month. I must say we hardly ever need to use the top step on the quads but it is reassuring not to because of the danger of driving over the top. On the few occasions we had used the top step the blocks have shown a tendency to tip forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 When we changed to a panel van one of the casualties of reduced storage was level chocks and since not carrying them very rarely have we needed them. I do carry my 4 x 12" square x 1" thick plywood for parking on soft ground and together with a couple of 6"x9"x2" thick blocks tapered at one end this gives us up to 3" which generally suffices to get level enough. Panel vans have less body overhang and are more inherently stable and this undoubtedly helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe90 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Err, I had a LWB PVC, our CB has exactly the same wheel base, so any given slope is the same irrespective of any overhang, if you needed ramps with one, you'll need them with the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 You may well think that, but I don't! It is my perception that the bodily overhang on a coachbuilt only adds to it's tendency to lean when on any kind of slope, not to the same extent as body sway when on the road of course, but same principle applies and whatever the reason we find the panel van much more stable and less prone to lean whether tis on the move or parked. Some slopes we can live with, the severity depending on the attraction of the location! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe90 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Tracker - 2014-10-22 6:17 PM You may well think that, but I don't! It is my perception that the bodily overhang on a coachbuilt only adds to it's tendency to lean when on any kind of slope, not to the same extent as body sway when on the road of course, but same principle applies and whatever the reason we find the panel van much more stable and less prone to lean whether tis on the move or parked. Some slopes we can live with, the severity depending on the attraction of the location! I was just making a statement of fact, that is a gradient is a gradient irrespective of the van you are in, nothing more, nothing less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Yeah, well I always was a heretic who sees many things different to the herd! Whoever heard of anyone going motorhoming without any of the 3 alleged 'essentials', the holy trinity of a mains lead, level chocks, or silver screens! How ever do we manage I hear you ask - well, very well - since you ask!!!! Partly because when we started these things did not exist so if we did not need them then we don't now either! Mind you cruise control, central heating, air con, reliable brakes and power steering etc didn't exist either and I would not want to return to them good old days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 mikebeaches - 2014-10-22 1:17 PM Milenco triples for us too - they are excellent. Occasionally wish we had the quads, but they are too bulky for and we always manage somehow without. Mike Ditto for us, found the solid base of the Milenco's better than others, especially when on grass, as they don't sink in. Don't need it perfect, just long as we don't slide out of bed, and drinks don't spill. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Tracker - 2014-10-22 7:37 PM Yeah, well I always was a heretic who sees many things different to the herd! . "Ya canna change the laws o physics captain" Beam me up Scotty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Rayjsj - 2014-10-22 8:06 PM mikebeaches - 2014-10-22 1:17 PM Milenco triples for us too - they are excellent. Occasionally wish we had the quads, but they are too bulky for and we always manage somehow without. Mike Ditto for us, found the solid base of the Milenco's better than others, especially when on grass, as they don't sink in. Don't need it perfect, just long as we don't slide out of bed, and drinks don't spill. Ray We find the Milenco's very good on grass, where they can struggle is on a hard standing, where they can slip when you try to go up them, why do some make hard standings with a slope? I'm almost tempted to put the Paslode in :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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