Hello Mark thanks for another informative video, great information, well presented! At the risk of demonstrating a huge amount of ignorance, rather than move the caravan to check around the whole wheel, can you jack the caravan up and spin the wheel to do this? The background to this question is that I have a KoJack levelling system fitted and went to do just this the other day. However, just as the wheel was about to leave the surface the chassis and or body was making such an awful noise I immediately stopped fearing that I was twisting the chassis etc. Should I have expected the noise to be that bad, was there something amiss or should this just not be done? Thanks Mark.
Great tip on Levelling the van mate I’m new to caravans and wasn’t sure if you could use the corner steady to Level the van so I’ve always used a ramp even for just the slightest amount across the axle. I will try your way next week when I’m away in it and hopefully I will have a shower that fully drains because up to now I haven’t 👍👍👍
Thanks for the video, some excellent information there. However I would never use the steadies to Jack the caravan up, even if it is just 10mm or so. I have let some air out of one the tyres on a couple of occasions. As long as you remember to pump them up again, it shouldn't be a problem.
Helpful video, thanks. I always thought the corner steadies could not be used to jack the caravan up and pressure on all 4 had to be even. So is it the case that as long as the wheels remain on the ground you can use the steadies to level the caravan floor without twisting the chassis?
As long as you don't go mad you can level up small amounts like this. If more out of level then ramps will be needed but we were about 10mm out so a small amount is fine.
Great video some useful tips. On the subject of tyre age I always thought. O315 would relate to week three 2015. Meaning January not March? Many thanks 👍
It depends how much you need to level it, if its just slightly out then fine on single or twin, but if you need to level by a few inches then you really need levelling ramps, we level with the legs when its less than an inch as the levelling ramps won't really work for this.
You can use to put a little weight on the corner steadies to get level but not to jack it up and take the weight off the tyres for example. The air bag levellers are possibly the best if you need to raise one side a lot. Hope this helps.
Would definitely use a ramp on the offside, it’s to easy to put too much pressure on the chassis, lightweight chassis are not built to withstand any sort of pressure like this, overtime they will contort and buckle, I’ve seen floors there stabilisers have broken through the floor, they are only there to stabilise the van from moving back and forward as you walk around your van. I cringe when I see people lift jockeys off the round in campsites..... unless they are using a heavier chassis. 9 times out of ten though it’s an ALKO chassis. I like your tips, a lot of good insight but the levelling one 😬😬😬😬 people could easily get it wrong. Always use a ramp on the opposite side if the level babble is my rule.
we are first time buying a caravan and you are the best on youtube for any tips and everything on caravanning top man thanks for the help you do
Thanks so much for your comments 👍
Fantastic tips on tyre pressures
Great thanks.👍
Hello Mark thanks for another informative video, great information, well presented! At the risk of demonstrating a huge amount of ignorance, rather than move the caravan to check around the whole wheel, can you jack the caravan up and spin the wheel to do this? The background to this question is that I have a KoJack levelling system fitted and went to do just this the other day. However, just as the wheel was about to leave the surface the chassis and or body was making such an awful noise I immediately stopped fearing that I was twisting the chassis etc. Should I have expected the noise to be that bad, was there something amiss or should this just not be done? Thanks Mark.
Great tip on
Levelling the van mate
I’m new to caravans and wasn’t sure if you could use the corner steady to
Level the van so I’ve always used a ramp even for just the slightest amount across the axle. I will try your way next week when I’m away in it and hopefully I will have a shower that fully drains because up to now I haven’t 👍👍👍
Thanks, just make sure you don't put too much pressure on the legs and it is only for small adjustments 👍
Thanks for the video, some excellent information there. However I would never use the steadies to Jack the caravan up, even if it is just 10mm or so. I have let some air out of one the tyres on a couple of occasions. As long as you remember to pump them up again, it shouldn't be a problem.
Thanks for your comments. It's great to hear other people's little tips and tricks.
Really helpful video just one to correct 23:23 0315 03 it’s not month it’s a week🙏 opps I just check the comments someone already say da sorry😀
Really good levelling tips, thank you
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Well explained 👍very useful..
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Helpful video, thanks. I always thought the corner steadies could not be used to jack the caravan up and pressure on all 4 had to be even.
So is it the case that as long as the wheels remain on the ground you can use the steadies to level the caravan floor without twisting the chassis?
As long as you don't go mad you can level up small amounts like this. If more out of level then ramps will be needed but we were about 10mm out so a small amount is fine.
Great video some useful tips. On the subject of tyre age I always thought. O315 would relate to week three 2015. Meaning January not March? Many thanks 👍
You are spot on, it is week and not month 👍I think it had been a long day 🤣🤣
Been caravanning a few years now. Levelling it with the steadies is it only ok on twin axels?
It depends how much you need to level it, if its just slightly out then fine on single or twin, but if you need to level by a few inches then you really need levelling ramps, we level with the legs when its less than an inch as the levelling ramps won't really work for this.
Great tips guys! Smashing it!
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Hi, being a newbie I’ve always understood to not use the corner steadies to level the van. Is that information not correct?
You can use to put a little weight on the corner steadies to get level but not to jack it up and take the weight off the tyres for example. The air bag levellers are possibly the best if you need to raise one side a lot. Hope this helps.
I thought levelling with the corner steadies was frowned upon?
If its a small amount it won't hurt, its just if any more than about an inch out of level that you will start to use levelling devices.
Would definitely use a ramp on the offside, it’s to easy to put too much pressure on the chassis, lightweight chassis are not built to withstand any sort of pressure like this, overtime they will contort and buckle, I’ve seen floors there stabilisers have broken through the floor, they are only there to stabilise the van from moving back and forward as you walk around your van. I cringe when I see people lift jockeys off the round in campsites..... unless they are using a heavier chassis. 9 times out of ten though it’s an ALKO chassis. I like your tips, a lot of good insight but the levelling one 😬😬😬😬 people could easily get it wrong. Always use a ramp on the opposite side if the level babble is my rule.
Nice input👍
Good tips but you spend to much time talking about one tip
We will hopefully do another tips video soon, I'll try not to waffle on too much lol.