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A proposed entry for the motorhome tutorials section....
Motorhome Levelling Guide
A guide to getting level on site without making a fool of yourself....
As long as the incline isn't too extreme, getting level shouldn't be too big a deal.
First thing is to buy an easily viewable levelling device, ie, a 2 way or circular spirit level, cost, a few quid from most good accesory shops...
Then, mount it perfectly level in a permanent position in the cab, easily visible by the driver, but not in a position where it is going to be knocked every time you move to and from the cab area, here is one example.......
Before you drive onto your pitch, have a look at the lie of the land and try and pick a visibly level plot if possible and avoid any dips or bumps then drive onto your preferred position.
Have a look at the spirit level, you might have a good 'eye' and its already level but if not...
First, make sure you have someone handy to see you up the chocks, they wont easily be visible from the driving postion.
Easy bit.....
If the bubble is predominantly to the right of the vehicle then place both chocks in front of the front and rear left hand wheels and drive up to the top of the chock (or until partner screams STOP!! Or whichever comes first**), then let the vehicle run back down the chocks controlled by your brake until the bubbles reaches the central level postion. Reverse procedure if bubble is to the left.
If the bubble is predominantly to the front of the vehicle, then place both chocks in front of both rear wheels and similarly drive up to the top of the chocks, then roll back down until the bubble reaches the central level postion. Reverse procedure if bubble is at rear.
** On no account ignore partners articulate instructions as this can result in extreme campsite embarrasment and an 'overshoot', the last thing you want is for all the onlooking experienced campingcaristes to think you don't know what you're doing
Tricky bit...
You're facing slightly downhill and a little bit down to the left as well, as indicated by the bubble being both on the right and to the rear of your device.
No problems, seriously impress onlookers by only placing one chock in front of the left hand front wheel and driving up until a shreik is heard.
Adjust procedure slightly if you're facing downhill and a little bit to the right by placing the chock under the right hand front wheel, no probs.
If you're facing uphill and to the left, then just put the chock under the rear right hand wheel and drive up it and similarly if you're facing uphill and to the right, just put the chock under the rear left hand wheel and drive up it.
I have mentioned driving forwards up the chocks but some may prefer to reverse up the chocks instead. This can sometimes be beneficial if the surface is wet and there are potential traction problems, you can then drive straight off the chocks and onto hard ground and retrieve your chocks afterwards, make sure you turn slightly to the right or left after clearing the chocks though to avoid driving over them with the other wheels .
There are of course, more complicated situations, like where once you're half way up the left hand chock and the front is nearly level but the side to side adjustment isn't quite right and half the campsite is watching you, in this situation, just pretend that you're level and your street cred should remain intact.
Another quicker option is to just drive up, sod the spirit level and open a bottle or two of red and share with partner until you couldn't give a monkeys whether you're level or not, thats always a great leveller.
Pete
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I find the circular levels with the bubble in the centre much easier to use.
Saves you going cross-eyed watching two bubbles at the same time. Takes up less space too. Now to find that totally level position in the cab!
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A friend if mine brought me these from the U.S. they are absolutely brilliant, when you pull up they indicate the number of inches of lift required under each wheel to get level, if the MH is diagonally out of level, you add the figure of the diagonal opposite wheels to get the height required to the lowest one. All that is then required is to place the required amount of levelling in front (or behind) the wheels that require levelling and just drive up, job done, no 'up a bit', down a bit, 'fe*k*t driven over the top again'.
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I just hate it when the doors shut/open on their own and the fridge door slams on your fingers, so for me we have to be fairly level each to his/her own.
I get to where I think is the best position, then simply run some water into the sink - that tells me if I need to prop up one wheel or another to get as level as possible.
Talking about fairly level pitches here - I try to avoid the bad slopers if at all possible.
Paul
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Like said earlier if it feels right it will be ok 
