Levaltronic V Hydraulic levelling systems Forums

wobby

Hi all,
Over the last few day I have been looking further into the Leveltronic
system. According to the Italian Manufacture there are three Agents in the UK that fit their system however in the trade the word is that this system may not be all its made out to be. One of the Dealers even advised me not to fit it, but to instead go to www.southdownsmotorcaravans.co.uk ---- and take a look at their system. A hydraulic system which is £1000 more than the leveltronic system but I got a £500 discount. Its still an expensive system but I think worth the extra cost, See what you think
wobby

androidGB

Just had a look at it, and must admit it looks the business.

From what I've seen it looks like a much better system

Andrew

wobby

Hi Andrew.
Not bad A, will report back when its fitted.

carol

It does look good... it reminds me of the one we had on our American RV which I do miss...... would be nice...do wish Ernie would cough up - it would come in handy

Levellers
Efoy

Things I would like, but don't probably NEED.... shame isn't it

Carol

androidGB

bigfoot

My wifes cousin designed a levelling system over 30 years ago. He was an aircraft engineer at British aerospace. He hawked Shocked

it around various manufacturers but was given the 'bums rush'.
He eventually sold the licence to whom I do not know. I used it on his Bedford CF Auto sleeper and it worked perfectly,not a moments trouble. Look what opportunities British industry have missed. I can't watch the Dragons Den or the Apprentice because I know what these people can be like.
We could be called the land of Missed opportunities.

olley · Campsite DB Admin

HarleyDave

I wondered about that too

Is it as simple as "divide the max allowable weight of the van by 4 - and that's the rating required"?

Presumably it would be good practice to build-in a safety factor of - say 50% but even though most people would only need jacks rated at 1.5 tons each

Or am I missing something?

BTW - they're not cheap - are they?

Cheers

Dave

olley · Campsite DB Admin

Hi dave even for allowing for the rear to be heavier than the front I would think four 1.7tonne jacks would be ample for any van under 4tonnes with a decent safety margin.

I would think its likely that the biggest problem is payload on the 3.5tonne and under vans, in fitting these. Taking a wild guess I would say near 100kgs inc pump and pipework.

Have to say it was one of the things I wanted when we were looking for an RV.

Olley