5-2
ARRIVING ON SITE
SIDE-TO-SIDE LEVELLING
(ALL EXCEPT BUCCANEER)
A quick glance at your pitch should tell you if
you are likely to need side to side levelling i.e.
levelling across the axle. On uneven ground
lateral levelling is accomplished by the use of
a leveller jack or ramp and a spirit level placed
‘across’ the caravan floor (not supplied).
Leveller Jack
Place the leveller jack, folded flat, in front of
the wheel needed to be raised to level the
axle. Tow the caravan onto the leveller jack
and adjust the height until the spirit level
shows that the caravan is laterally level.
Ramp
(i) Reverse onto your pitch about 30cm
(12") further back than you wish to end
up.
(ii) Then place the levelling ramp in front of
the wheel that needs to be raised.
(iii) Place a spirit level parallel to the axle on
the A-frame or just inside the caravan
door.
It helps to have two people at this point. One
should drive the car very slowly forward
moving the caravan wheel up the ramp, and
the other should indicate when the spirit level
bubble is in the middle.
Whichever method you use, and once level:
(i) Apply the caravan handbrake and chock
the caravan wheel if necessary.
(ii) Lower the jockey wheel to ground level
before unhitching. (See index uncoupling)
(iii) If necessary use a load spreader, such as
a big foot or alternative suitable device.
You should then park your car, usually next to
the caravan furthest away from the door side.
Please note: On upward facing pitches when
the hydraulically damped drawbar of the hitch
becomes fully extended, it will be necessary to
compress the drawbar slightly in order to
achieve unhitching. With the caravan brake
on, reverse the towing vehicle about 2.54cm
(1") to release hitch lock tension and using the
jockey wheel adjustment, unhitch the caravan
as previously described.
FRONT & BACK LEVELLING
(ALL EXCEPT BUCCANEER)
This should be done only when the lateral
levelling is complete.
(i) Place the spirit level pointing front to
back just inside the caravan door or on
the A frame.
(ii) Then raise or lower the jockey wheel
until the caravan is horizontally level.
Please note: If there is a significant front to
back slope, you may need to place a block
under the jockey wheel.
(iii) Next, wind down the corner steadies
onto load spreaders (blocks of wood a
minimum of 15.25cm (6") square or ‘Big
Foot’ steady attachments) until they are
firmly set against the ground.
Please note: It is possible on very uneven
sites that when fully extended blocks may be
required under the corner steadies to achieve
this. It is important that the caravan is
correctly levelled to ensure the correct
working of the refrigerator, cooker etc.
(iv) Now that your caravan is level, place the
caravan step in front of the door
ensuring that it is stable and safe to use.
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