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Automatic levelling system
239394 PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:14 pm Thank this member for this postReply with quote
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Hi all,

Has anyone had any experience of having an automatic levelling system fitted to their MoHome.

If so, can your experience / suggestions / recommendations be passed on please.

I'm thinking of going down this route.

Thanks in advance.


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239508 PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:58 pm Thank this member for this postReply with quote
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I can't believe that nobody has investigated this aspect ? Please someone contribute



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239526 PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:15 pm Thank this member for this postReply with quote
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Hi Phillip;


If it helps then there is a report in Which Motorcaravan (May 07) on a Leveltronic system they had fitted to their longterm test van.

At £2,500 they're not cheap are they Shocked but transleisure at Newark are reportedly fitting around 3 systems a week.

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239529 PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:20 pm Thank this member for this postReply with quote
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Here you go. Not used them tho

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239532 PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:23 pm Thank this member for this postReply with quote
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A fellow Autotrailer has 4 hydraulic levelling posts fitted to his Autotrail Tracker. They seem to do the job without any trouble whatsoever.
I think it may be a bit overkill to have 4 of these rams fitted at a cost IIRC in the region of £1200. The Tracker I would say is 3000kg and a little over 6mtr long.

I am just playing with items similar to these at the moment
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Capacity is 1 ton. I tried 2 over the weekend to help stabilise and level the van. They worked perfectly (MH is 3880kg 7.1 mtr) I will now attempt to fix them permanently to the underside and make up a little control panel to operate them. I would ONLY use them to stop the rock and level on a very gradual slope. No way would I attempt to use them to lift a corner of the van body more than a couple of inches. At £200 for 4 they will work for me.

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239533 PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:23 pm Thank this member for this postReply with quote
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PeeJay and 656,

Thanks for the contribution and information.


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DJP,

Thanks for the input. My problem is spine / disk(s) problem, hence scrabbling beneath the MoHome locating and engaging steadies, can be a bit of a painful problem.


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I believe that Brian 'Monsi' is to have a levelling system fitted to his new kontiki, try a PM Wink

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Hi DJP

The 12V scissor jack option looks good. I would be very interested to know how you get on fixing them to your van.
What mounting options does the jack base give you?

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Hi Philip
Ours were fitted today by Trans leisure, but will not know how they are till we pick up the new van next week, will send you a pm as and when Phil
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