Inflatable levellers (1 Viewer)

[thidwick]

So, here we are in France, and I’ve damaged my left knee. Manual gearbox - so staying outside for a few days whilst my wife does the exploring. I’m sitting about, reading and watching.
I’ve seen a Dutch (?) Adria PVC Motorhome arrive and be levelled on a slightly sloping pitch by using inflatable airbags under two of the wheels. The airbags seem to be plugged in to the side of the van.
What does anyone know about these airbag systems ? Are they any good? Would they work with a 3.5 tonne van? Do they have to be plugged into something (compressor?) onboard, or would my Ring tyre pump do?

Lots of questions….
(And does anyone want to hear about my French A&E experience?)

 

[DuxDeluxe]

LocknLevel | Get a Caravan Perfectly Level | Single Axle Caravan | Twin Axle Caravan | Levelling Systems

LocknLevel | Perfectly level your touring caravan and fit your through-the-wheel locks with very little effort

www.locknlevel.co.uk

 

[Figaro]

Lots of questions….
(And does anyone want to hear about my French A&E experience?)

Yep, we need the gorey details

 

[golly]

LocknLevel | Get a Caravan Perfectly Level | Single Axle Caravan | Twin Axle Caravan | Levelling Systems

LocknLevel | Perfectly level your touring caravan and fit your through-the-wheel locks with very little effort

www.locknlevel.co.uk

My son has these (or similar ) for his twin axle caravan, since had hydraulic leveler system fitted. never seen them used on MH

 

[Old Gibber]

LocknLevel | Get a Caravan Perfectly Level | Single Axle Caravan | Twin Axle Caravan | Levelling Systems

LocknLevel | Perfectly level your touring caravan and fit your through-the-wheel locks with very little effort

www.locknlevel.co.uk

I've been watching that space for a good number of years and still no joy.

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[Nanniemate]

So, here we are in France, and I’ve damaged my left knee. Manual gearbox - so staying outside for a few days whilst my wife does the exploring. I’m sitting about, reading and watching.
I’ve seen a Dutch (?) Adria PVC Motorhome arrive and be levelled on a slightly sloping pitch by using inflatable airbags under two of the wheels. The airbags seem to be plugged in to the side of the van.
What does anyone know about these airbag systems ? Are they any good? Would they work with a 3.5 tonne van? Do they have to be plugged into something (compressor?) onboard, or would my Ring tyre pump do?

Lots of questions….
(And does anyone want to hear about my French A&E experience?)

send some pics , and ask the guy who is using them what he thinks then lets us all know and yes tell us about French A&E please

 

[XxAnthxX]

Not exactly cheep…….but

FLAT-JACK Camper plus - Camping-jack.eu

The flat-jack Camper Plus is a very popular, handy and innovative leveling cushion for putting fully horizontal any caravan or mobile home/camper on the slope or hill of a camping, so you can sleep and cook horizontally! Put the flat-jack cushion in front of the tyre or tyres you want to lift...

www.camping-jack.eu

oh and you’ll need at least two

 

[Two of usI]

Blimey....... they sound good, not seen them yet !!!!

 

[thidwick]

send some pics , and ask the guy who is using them what he thinks then lets us all know and yes tell us about French A&E please

Ok….. nothing else to do…..
I‘ve written the Genou blessé A&E story as a different thread.

 

[thidwick]

Not exactly cheep…….but

FLAT-JACK Camper plus - Camping-jack.eu

The flat-jack Camper Plus is a very popular, handy and innovative leveling cushion for putting fully horizontal any caravan or mobile home/camper on the slope or hill of a camping, so you can sleep and cook horizontally! Put the flat-jack cushion in front of the tyre or tyres you want to lift...

www.camping-jack.eu

oh and you’ll need at least two

Yes! Something like that. Expensive!
But the ones on the Adria PVC are deffo plugged into the side of the van. I’ll have a closer look tomorrow.

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[Gellyneck]

I've been watching that space for a good number of years and still no joy.

Likewise, after considering for our twin axle caravan.

Yes! Something like that. Expensive!
But the ones on the Adria PVC are deffo plugged into the side of the van. I’ll have a closer look tomorrow.

C'mon! Hurry up it's tomorrow.

Get around to your new Dutch friends for coffee and croissants and a bit of detective work!

 

[Jev88]

reg and tina I saw you have an inflatable lifter on the fifth wheeler? Any advice for the people here?

 

[chrisandbev]

hope to hear soon

 

[thidwick]

Well I’ve hobbled over to have a look at the inflatable lifters.
They are indeed Flat Jacks. Two of them.
I also discovered that they are NOT plugged into the van (my mistake). The hook-up cable passes over one of them so it just looks as if they are.
Owners weren’t there.

 

[Gellyneck]

Anybody want to buy a pair of Milenco Quattro levellers for €119 (ea)?

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[Riverbankannie]

Anybody want to buy a pair of Milenco Quattro levellers for €119 (ea)?

But isn’t it quicker just to drive up the ramps and off again? I assume you have to deflate the pads as well as inflate them. I have only seen them used once on a German MH in Spain.

 

[Gellyneck]

But isn’t it quicker just to drive up the ramps and off again?

Therein lies the problem! (if you do that in one movement!)

 

[HugoBNB]

We used to use Lock n Level on our caravan and they did the job perfectly. Given the amount of faffing you have to do setting up the caravan, they were little additional trouble and we usually ended up very level indeed. Since getting the MH we find we are not too precious about levelling, somewhere near enough does. We carry two ramps but rarely use them. Our MH sits high at the back with airbags, so se usually go nose-on to a slopping pitch and reduce air in the rear if needs be to get a it closer, only using ramps front and back on one side if there is a cross slope. Never bothered with the airbags since the MH arrived.

 

[faraway]

I think one of the main advantages for me would be the very reduced space to pack/travel with them, compared to milenco triples or quattros.

 

[HugoBNB]

I think one of the main advantages for me would be the very reduced space to pack/travel with them, compared to milenco triples or quattros.

From memory, single lock and level would take up about half the space of a ramp but would weigh quite a bit more.

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[faraway]

From memory, single lock and level would take up about half the space of a ramp but would weigh quite a bit more.

Sorry, I was referring to the Flat-Jack above. Details are

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Weight	980 g
Dimensions	66 × 43 × 0.5 cm
Guarantee	Two-year guarantee
Brand	Flat-jack

 

[Gellyneck]

I think one of the main advantages for me would be the very reduced space to pack/travel with them, compared to milenco triples or quattros.

That's the main benefit as I see it.

 

[Quackers]

Ok, so who is going to order a set and give them a Funster testing.

 

[Gellyneck]

and a bigger lift \ heavier capacity option.

The largest range of EMUK Airlifts for your motorhome or caravan

The EMUK airlift specialist! Largest range for your mobile home or caravan | Free shipping | Available immediately | Order them directly!

www.emukairlift.co.uk

 

[TCG]

and a bigger lift \ heavier capacity option.

The largest range of EMUK Airlifts for your motorhome or caravan

The EMUK airlift specialist! Largest range for your mobile home or caravan | Free shipping | Available immediately | Order them directly!

www.emukairlift.co.uk

for another 4.5k you could have proper levelling

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[Nanniemate]

Ok, so who is going to order a set and give them a Funster testing.

as you offered............................................could this be an excuse for another Quakers meet

 

[Quackers]

as you offered............................................could this be an excuse for another Quakers meet

You have not made it onto the July rally list yet?
Do you require a last-minute pitch?

 

[Gellyneck]

for another 4.5k you could have proper levelling

or make your own out of lay flat discharge hose and fittings for (possibly) less than £100?

 

[DaveFromBarrow]

Tempted by the flat jacks.

d

 

[Fontie]

Tempted by the flat jacks.

d

Take one for the forum be the Guinee pig, let us know what they are like