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I have looked again at all levelling devices and am not prepared to pay some of the required prices. One set, come in at £130 for a pair! As I am parked for upto two weeks at a time, I am not keen on those black levellers where the wheel sits in a receess - but not exactly fitting.
I had some wooden planks, two levels high, but upon finding some more wood in a skip, now have a three storey version. Total cost 90p for loads of screws, a lot of bad language and use of a saw!
For what ever reason, X250 on Alko chassis always seem nose down at the front, yet not so on the non Alko format.
Russell
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For what ever reason, X250 on Alko chassis always seem nose down at the front, yet not so on the non Alko format.
Russell
Not so Russel. My Merc is nose down. I also use wooden ramps but made up slightly different to yours.
peedee
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Our Hymer had been droopy rear, we fitted air bags which worked well and then we were nose down..... and now the Rapido with Alko chassis is very nose down.... level ground means we need levellers, and we have now got wood with the fiamma-level ups fitted to it, trying to stop the gravel and muck that gets into the open levellers...and giving us a little more height...
We look for a slight rise on the round and go in front first.
What always amazes us is those that obviously could do above, but reverse in and then use levellers, or vice versa.... why, we try not to have to use them, so go in at the best way for the van as opposed to us.
Carol
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What always amazes us is those that obviously could do above, but reverse in and then use levellers, or vice versa.... why, we try not to have to use them, so go in at the best way for the van as opposed to us.
Carol
Could depend on the view and whether you have a rear or front lounge or even where south or the wind direction is from. Lots of factors Carol. I try and do as you do but do take some of the above factors into account.
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I estimate that even on a level pitch, I need to raise the front by four inches to level the motorhome.
Russell
Hi Russell,
Same here, and it's not just the X250 on an Alko chassis that sits nose down.
Since having the front suspension upgrade from Goldschmitt, we are less nose down than previously, but invariably still need ramps to level off.
Cheers,
Jock.
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Ours is lower at the front but we just normally just live with it if we are oly there for a nigh or two. as long as the shower drains we happy.
I have though of using the planks of wood the scaffolders use, about the right width and heigh just use one or two depending on lift required.
I currently use the yellow Fiamma things, but if we are on grass or van just pushes them into the ground and bends them.
I have been thinking of making some levelers long enough to lift both rears wheels on the tag as well, as we have had to raise the rear of the van one one pitch or turn the van around and look at a wall all day.
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