RV Service Centre Toowoomba
Caravan Repairs Toowoomba. Service, Parts & Accessories.

Ph: 07 4633 0845

506 Boundary St (Cnr Gardner Ct)
TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350 (Map)

Caravan Repairs Toowoomba.
Service, Parts & Accessories.
  • Home
  • Our Services
    • Servicing
    • Mobile Caravan Service
    • Repairs
    • Caravan Hail Repair
    • Accessory Installation
    • Insurance Claim
    • Warranty
    • Awning Repairs/Parts
    • Fridge Repairs/Parts
    • Appliance Service/Repair
    • Tow Vehicle Auto Electrics
    • Safety & Gas Certificates
    • Horse Float Fit Out
    • Enerdrive Power Solutions
    • ATM Upgrade
    • Lovells GVM Upgrades
    • Roof Repairs
    • 5th Wheel & Gooseneck Balls Fitting
    • More Services
  • Parts
  • Blog
  • Contact

Easy ways to level a caravan and the new Automatic Caravan Levelling System

September 17, 2018 by Travis

Easy ways to level a caravan and the new Automatic Caravan Levelling SystemFinding a level camp site for your caravan at the end of your journey is every caravanner’s dream. In our experience, even when the site looks flat, the caravan will require levelling almost every time. If you don’t have your caravan level then the sink and shower wont drain completely, the three-way fridge won’t work properly and aside from things rolling off the bench, you may find yourself experiencing an uncomfortable night’s sleep. Here are our tips for the easy ways to level a caravan.

There are a few key caravan levelling do’s and dont’s: 
  • Don’t use the stabiliser legs to lift the weight of the caravan. They are stabilisers – NOT jacks. They are not designed or rated to lift the weight of your van, so don’t wind them up to the point where they are trying to lift the van. They are just top stop the van bouncing around when you are inside.
  • Levelling ramps don’t always need to go behind the wheels to be reversed onto. They can be rotated so the pointy end is facing either the front or rear of the van. It is always easier to have the ramps downhill of the wheels, then roll onto them. Sometimes this means reversing further into the site, placing the ramps, then driving forward onto them.
  • Do get the right ramps / chocks. Ensure the ramps are short enough to fit between BETWEEN the tyres – and not just on concrete/hard surfaces. Ensure you can fit them in on grassy sites too.
The basic steps to level your caravan on an uneven site are:

Step 1: Level the caravan from side to side (between the wheels) using ramps. Chock the wheels to avoid the caravan from moving. Apply the handbrake.

Step 2: Level the caravan from front to back using the jockey wheel.

Step 3: Wind down the stabilizing legs.

There are a few products available that can make the job easier or completely automatic with automatic caravan levelling systems that do all the hard work for you.

Manual levelling option:

Equipment: Bubble level and levelling ramps. Having a second person / helper for this option makes it a much faster job.

Easy ways to level a caravan and the new Automatic Caravan Levelling System

Use a bubble level (like the two-way bubble level pictured) and levelling ramps to level the caravan from left to right. Levelling ramps are fairly simple to position for a single axle caravan but can be difficult (near impossible) to place into position for a tandem axle caravan. Most normal ramps wont fit between the wheels which makes driving up and over the first ramp without displacing it, a difficult task. Our most popular levelling ramps for tandem axle caravans are the Haigh Caravan Levelling Ramps. They are so easy to use as they are designed in two parts so that the red part fits between the wheels. You then drive up onto the red part and you or your helper clicks the black part into place. Easy ways to level a caravan and the new Automatic Caravan Levelling SystemOnce the caravan is roughly level on the ramps, use chocks to prevent the caravan from rolling. Haigh also make clever chocks that click neatly into place.

Next, level the caravan from front to back using the jockey wheel and spirit level. The Trail-a-mate jockey wheel is very popular with our customers as it is an easy to wind hydraulic jockey wheel. Lastly, wind down the stabilizing legs to support the caravan. A power drill can take the work out of winding down the legs.

Assisted levelling option:

Equipment: Ezylevel Wireless Caravan Level Indicator and levelling ramps.Easy ways to level a caravan and the new Automatic Caravan Levelling System

The Ezylevel Wireless Caravan Level Indicator is a device that will assist the driver to get the caravan level and is a great option when you are getting the caravan positioned on site single-handed. It features a transmitter which attaches to the inside of the caravan and a receiver that can be placed inside the vehicle or carried with you as you level the caravan. The Ezylevel provides indications for the sides of the caravan that need to be raised to level the caravan to within one degree. If you are free camping then the Ezylevel can help the driver to select a level site. It can be switched on while driving at low speeds and will beep when the caravan is level.

The Ezylevel indicates whether levelling ramps are needed and on which side and then how much the caravan requires levelling front to back. This feature is handy as you can see while driving onto the ramps when the wheels are level.

Automatic levelling option:

Equipment: RedFoot caravan levelling jacks.

The RedFoot jacks are installed on each corner of the caravan and operated by remote control to automatically level the caravan. This premium option alleviates the need to manually wind down the corner legs and  can also be used to raise one side of the caravan to  change a tyre. The Redfoot caravan levelling jacks are the easiest and most convenient way to level your caravan.

Easy ways to level a caravan and the new Automatic Caravan Levelling System
Easy ways to level a caravan and the new Automatic Caravan Levelling System


Getting your caravan level is a job made easier with the right gear. At the RV Service Centre we stock a full range of the best products in caravan levelling ramps, the Ezylevel and, if you decide to go for the automatic caravan levelling system, we can install the RedFoot levelling jacks on your caravan.  Call in store for more information or give us a call.

 

 

 

Filed Under: Blog

Recent Posts

  • Wind up camper tips
  • Caravan covers – Protection from the weather
  • Happy New Year
  • Caravan Air Conditioners
  • Pre-holiday Caravan Checklist

Archives

  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • May 2012

FOOTER NAVIGATION

  • Caravan Repairs Toowoomba
  • Mobile Onsite Caravan Service Toowoomba
  • Caravan Service Toowoomba
  • Mobile Caravan Repairs Toowoomba
  • Caravan Hail Repair
  • Motorhome Service
  • Motorhome Repairs
  • Caravan Accessory Installation
  • Caravan / Motorhome Insurance Claims
  • Caravan / Motorhome Warranty Repairs
  • 4WD Accessories & Fitment
  • Caravan / Motorhome Renovations
  • Jayco Warranty Toowoomba
  • Jayco Service Toowoomba
  • Jayco Repair Toowoomba
  • 5th Wheeler Import and Compliance

Areas Serviced

Toowoomba
Highfields
Oakey
Pittsworth
Cambooya
Gatton
Westbrook
Crows Nest
Clifton
Allora
Ipswich
Warwick
Tenterfield

SUBSCRIBE

Get DIY advice, in-store discounts and maintenance tips here.

GET IN TOUCH

RV Service Centre Queensland
Corner Boundary Rd & Gardner Ct
TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350

Ph: 07 4633 0845
Mob: 0411 845 597
Email: info@rvservicecentre.com.au
Web: www.RVServiceCentre.com.au

click_for_map

Copyright © 2018 | RV Service Centre Queensland | All rights reserved.