Cooking on the level Forums

sparky

Hi all
Went out for the day today, thought we would cook lunch out in the camper, unfortunately there was no way we could level up the camper enough, so the pots and pans were sliding on the hob, does anyone know where I can get a surroung for the gas hob to stop the chance of a pan sliding off.
Cheers
Sparky
Wink

Vita

Hi Sparky -

Sounds as if you need a chandler - we used to have that trouble when we had a boat but didn't realise it applied to motorhomes too.

Vita

chuggalugs

I think you should realy concentrate on getting your van level - have you got chocks or ramps?

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TonyBuckley

[quote:bb0da66931="apasher"]I think you should realy concentrate on getting your van level - have you got chocks or ramps?

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How do these ramp things work?

Do you 1, 2, 3 or 4 of them?

Don't they take up a lot of storage room?

Don't they stress the chassis when propped up on one wheel?

How do you manuever onto them?

Too many questions. but they have always scared me.

Tony

chuggalugs

They realy are easy-peasy Tony. We have a single medium size set, you buy them to suit your wheel width basically. They can be used in multiples but havent tried them. The idea is:

Place in front of the lower wheels and drive on slowly, plenty of clutch slip does the job and an assistante is usefull but not essencial. Just keep driving up untill you 'feel level' Wink

The way we level is to use a plastic pint glass which has a rim half way up, fill with water and place on your work surface - how cheap is that!! Cool

Two points -
1. Dont be too scared of over running them - I have done so a few times and they do no damage unless you are very unlucky.
2. If you need a little more lift on one side than the other place the 'higher' side ramp a little futher away from your wheel, that way you get a difference in lift.

Basically practic is the key. The only down sides are that they sink in wet ground and if you need more than two ramps stacked you shouldnt be parking there in the first place Rolling Eyes

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To answer your other questions - no they take up little room, ours are approx8" x 8" x 24" when stored 'nose to tail' to make a rectangle. The only time you can cause damage to your suspention is if you use them over a long period, say 3+ weeks - not shure of that figure but Im shure Im not far out.

I hope that hasnt over complicated a basically simple thing!! Rolling Eyes

Bottom line - Its a damn site easier than setting a caravan Laughing

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TonyBuckley

[quote:ea6d02fa75="apasher"]
Bottom line - Its a damn site easier than setting a caravan Laughing

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Aint that the truth!!!!!! Razz

Thanks very much for such a detailed answer; I may well give them a go - and I love the idea of the improvised water level. Must say its not been a problem for us - if we wild camp, we move around until we get level at the expense of the view sometimes, and sites (IOE) are level enough.

Tony

chuggalugs

There is a thread all about leveling your van but I cant find it using this search thingy!! Rolling Eyes

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Jeanann

Agree with Apasher

We have leveling chocks that go up in stages, like wavy steps. Being the co-pilot my job is to line them up and watch 'him inside' drive onto them, now this does sometimes involve getting wet toothy2

They do sometimes sink in a little but so would the wheels - less chance of getting stuck, yes we've all been there or will be at some time toothy4

TonyBuckley

[quote:7d62e5c0e3="Jeanann"]Agree with Apasher

We have leveling chocks that go up in stages, like wavy steps. Being the co-pilot my job is to line them up and watch 'him inside' drive onto them, now this does sometimes involve getting wet toothy2

They do sometimes sink in a little but so would the wheels - less chance of getting stuck, yes we've all been there or will be at some time toothy4

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Wavy steps???? My mind is in overdrive!

I'll definitely look them out next time I get down to the shop!

Thanks to all.

And to answer the OP - yes, chandlers will sell (at their usual rip off prices) pan fiddles, but I doubt they will fit your hob and to be honest they are more of a pain than a boon unless mid channel and you have to use them. They just get in the way and I'd hate to have them on the van.

Tony

Jeanann

Think the 'wavy steps' are made by Fiamma - hubby says they're wavy yellow plasic wedges. Any way they work for us and I feel happier than having the MH sitting on a straight edged wedge as athe wheel sits in one of the waves.

Not very technical I know but hope you get the idea.