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On the same subject, we've just bought our first MH (a used Knaus Sun Ti) and have discovered that it is impossible to level it on our drive, which slopes quite a lot up/down and from side to side. Even the largest available levelling blocks don't do enough. My question is, will it actually harm the MH to be parked for prolonged periods on a slope? It is 3.5 tonnes and 7metres long?
We've already discovered that we can't drain the grey water tank, by the way (!) so had to take it onto flat ground to drain it down.
Parking on a slope shouldnt cause any harm to your van other than the handbrake cable stretching quicker than normal which will require adjustment sooner. I would also chock the wheels to take some of the strain.
If the van is the only vehicle parked in the spot consider bolting a block of wood to the drive which will stop the van rolling and remove the need to put the handbrake on as tight (assuming the drive slopes down away from the road). We use this technique at work when reversing trucks into garages to stop them connecting with the rear wall!!!!
Your biggest problem will be that your fridge will not work unless level to within about 5 degress, so you can not pre cool stuff or keep stuff in it for a quick get away.
You may also shorten the life of your clutch doing hill starts all the time (not a dig at your driving but a dig at the base vehicle if Fiat etc)
If your tank isnt draining tey parking the other way round (if possible)
I can't believe the amount of trouble people go to for a level van. Unless it's seriously off level so that the wine slides off the table and the fridge doesn't work then the 'close enough adage comes into play.
tony
I am inclined to agree. If I don't roll out of bed then everything is fne
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Happy Holidays to everyone for 2012
The above is only a personal opinion
I am not fussy about leveling but did buy Milenco Quatro ramps in case I needed to change a wheel. The spare is underslung behind the back axle, and due to the low ground clearance, I would need height to remove it if the rear was punctured.
Problem was that the Quatros are so high I couldnt get them under the rear skirt so I changeed them for Milenco Triples which fit the bill fine and also take up less room.
When I purchased these I also bought their Milenco spirit level. This is brilliant as you use "beforehand" it to tell you how many steps to go up to make you level. So easy, I recommend it.
Your biggest problem will be that your fridge will not work unless level to within about 5 degress, so you can not pre cool stuff or keep stuff in it for a quick get away.
Andy[/quote]
Didnt realise that, I have been on slopes more than 5 degrees but fridge still worked. Must have been luck. I was led to believe that the modern fridges were more tilt tolerant. I have clearly been misled.
Dave
After looking at the site for a few moments, I find that usually I can get fairly level without the ramps, Then like Dave said earlier, an interesting discussion with the wife telling me the bubble is out but is not sure which way it is out. Here Dave and I disagree (sorry Sir), I then use the legs ostensibly to fine trim my level but in reality it saves spilling the wine if the van should shake a little in the night.http://www.motorhomefacts.com/modules/Forums/images/smiles/lol.gi f
Alan
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