E & P levelling system for Caravans

DSB replied on 12/03/2024 11:54

Posted on 12/03/2024 11:54

Just wondered if anyone has this fitted to their caravan and has any thoughts about it....?

Apart from the (eye-watering cost), my main concerns would be...

1.  What would happen in case of a complete battery fail?  Would there be a means of reverting to manually winding the corner steadies (and central levelling) up and down....  and

2.  I understand that the corner steadies are replaced, but are still attatached to the wooden floor of the caravan at the front.  Although they 'reinforce' where the corner steadies are installed, would this still put pressure/stress on the floor.

Just thinking about it at the moment, but would welcome any advice....

Should we decide to go ahead, I would be open for donations...  🤣🤣🤣

David

DavidKlyne replied on 12/03/2024 12:38

Posted on 12/03/2024 12:38

David

I think my neighbour has it on his twin axle van. I don't see him everyday but when I do I will ask him. On his van I think it came as standard so it might be a different make of system.

David

DSB replied on 12/03/2024 13:04

Posted on 12/03/2024 12:38 by DavidKlyne

David

I think my neighbour has it on his twin axle van. I don't see him everyday but when I do I will ask him. On his van I think it came as standard so it might be a different make of system.

David

Posted on 12/03/2024 13:04

Thanks David.

David

Freedom a whitebox replied on 12/03/2024 13:55

Posted on 12/03/2024 13:55

I had this fitted from new on my unicorn 3, and it hasn’t missed a beat. It’s been a real value for money in my opinion. I tour alone ( well with Lola my four legged companion) and it’s been a god send when setting up and packing up. Push the button and let it do its thing while i get on and do something else. 

Changing a wheel, push the button and the wheels can be lifted clear of the floor.

On windy occasion's, the van is rock solid. 

Also suspension, it’s still on its original axle. When not in use, i lift the wheels off the ground and the weight off.

i opted for the hydraulic hand pump to be fitted, in case of a failure. The only time its been operated was when its use was demonstrated on collection.

Rufs replied on 12/03/2024 14:01

Posted on 12/03/2024 14:01

"Should we decide to go ahead, I would be open for donations"

sorry will not be giving a donation frown  in my experience most sites now have very good and almost level hardstandings, treat yourself to a new set of levelling ramps, mine cost £35 laughing and i have a very old spirit level that was my dads, put this on the floor in the van by the door and hey presto 5 mins work and good to go cool

did once consider Lock and Level but that comes in at almost £150 for single axle, but this could also be used if you had a puncture and needed to change the wheel not sure what you have in mind would be useful for this particular function. 

DSB replied on 12/03/2024 14:24

Posted on 12/03/2024 14:01 by Rufs

"Should we decide to go ahead, I would be open for donations"

sorry will not be giving a donation frown  in my experience most sites now have very good and almost level hardstandings, treat yourself to a new set of levelling ramps, mine cost £35 laughing and i have a very old spirit level that was my dads, put this on the floor in the van by the door and hey presto 5 mins work and good to go cool

did once consider Lock and Level but that comes in at almost £150 for single axle, but this could also be used if you had a puncture and needed to change the wheel not sure what you have in mind would be useful for this particular function. 

Posted on 12/03/2024 14:24

sorry will not be giving a donation

..... well, it was worth a try... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

David

DSB replied on 12/03/2024 14:32

Posted on 12/03/2024 13:55 by Freedom a whitebox

I had this fitted from new on my unicorn 3, and it hasn’t missed a beat. It’s been a real value for money in my opinion. I tour alone ( well with Lola my four legged companion) and it’s been a god send when setting up and packing up. Push the button and let it do its thing while i get on and do something else. 

Changing a wheel, push the button and the wheels can be lifted clear of the floor.

On windy occasion's, the van is rock solid. 

Also suspension, it’s still on its original axle. When not in use, i lift the wheels off the ground and the weight off.

i opted for the hydraulic hand pump to be fitted, in case of a failure. The only time its been operated was when its use was demonstrated on collection.

Posted on 12/03/2024 14:32

Thanks Freedom...  This seems to be the gist what most say who've had the system fitted... 👍👍

Does the hand pump work both ways...  i.e. put the steadies up and down, or does it just take the steadies up...?

David

Freedom a whitebox replied on 12/03/2024 17:51

Posted on 12/03/2024 14:32 by DSB

Thanks Freedom...  This seems to be the gist what most say who've had the system fitted... 👍👍

Does the hand pump work both ways...  i.e. put the steadies up and down, or does it just take the steadies up...?

David

Posted on 12/03/2024 17:51

David, I think that the hand pump is only there to raise the system in an emergency to get you moving. There would be no way to regulate the levelling.

john 

my system was fitted in January 2015 and is used for for many trips during the year without ever needing to hand pump.

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