Levelling Ramps

[RS SPIKE]

Hi, just kitting out our first motorhome and not sure what ramps i require ??

 

[Stealaway]

Over forty years motorhoming and I have never, ever, ever used a levelling ramp... ever

Cant compete with that ! But in 3 years I've used mine once.
I am constantly surprised by how many people insist on being completely level even on flat ground. If my head is high than my feet, in bed, I'm happy.

 

[The Dudess]

We use ours on virtually every site - saves me having to keep the fridge door open with my head whilst I'm rummaging around trying to find something to make a meal of.

 

[Steve devon]

Scaffolding planks cut into 15 inch lengths, proper job !

 

[Langtoftlad]

Fascinating - all the vans around me here at Lyndon Top are using at least one ramp. All except me (I don't have any)!

However, it seems quite possible to find a flat bit in the area I want to be...

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How level does one need to be ?

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[teensvan99]

We just use the cheap yellow ones and have screwed 8x2 to them angled at the pointed end. The 8x2 helps spread the load better and stops the ramps from slipping on hard standings that sometimes have thin gravel on them.

steve & ann. ---------teensvan

 

[sedge]

I just NEED to be level - and we are 'nose down' too. Must just be us, but we find it quite unusual not to actually need ramps and despite them being Millenco Quattros it's unusual not to need at least 2 steps up, often 3 or 4 !

 

[Johnnyb]

We use ours on virtually every site - saves me having to keep the fridge door open with my head whilst I'm rummaging around trying to find something to make a meal of.

The doors swinging shut is the main thing that annoys me too. For how long it takes to get out and drive up the ramps I'd rather be level.

 

[Easyliving]

We have a set of ramps in the van but have never used them. It would have to be a pretty steep slope for us to even notice.

I notice a lot of people do use ramps though so each to their own. All this worrying about being level seems a bit caravanish to me

Paul

 

[Coolbeanz]

I just NEED to be level - and we are 'nose down' too. Must just be us, but we find it quite unusual not to actually need ramps and despite them being Millenco Quattros it's unusual not to need at least 2 steps up, often 3 or 4 !

We find the same, often end up on level 3. The main reason I always check we're level is because it's really annoying trying to cook and the oil runs to one side of the pan

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[sedge]

We find the same, often end up on level 3. The main reason I always check we're level is because it's really annoying trying to cook and the oil runs to one side of the pan

My friend !!! - makes me wish I still had whatever the last pan I had that got warped on the bottom, back again LOL The fat thing is what drives me utterly batty, plus I tend to do loads of X-words and if I can't put a pen/cil on the table without it rolling off, that also annoys me. Not that this will bother anyone else of course probably but insulin cartridges, pens and syringes (including pump reservoirs) are all also cylindrical and not only might it leave you short of the stuff for your holiday if you smash one - all of the stuff (doesn't matter what make and whether it's animal, analogue or whatever) has a very unique pong indeed !

(Don't tell me there aren't degrees of uniqueness, I did know that LOL) (and people applying them to the word cos they are clueless drives me bonkers too!)

 

[Coolbeanz]

Fascinating - all the vans around me here at Lyndon Top are using at least one ramp. All except me (I don't have any)!

However, it seems quite possible to find a flat bit in the area I want to be...

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How level does one need to be ?

Just downloaded this app! Looks great thanks. And it shows we are 100° level on the third rung of our Millenco Quatro's

 

[Puddleduck]

Yes we have the Quattro's, I must admit I get SWMBO watch as I drive up them and I agree heavy and bulky but very strong.

I do the driving up them whilst he directs

Our motorhome is also an automatic but I have not had any problems controlling the ascent. Use left foot braking to hold the vehicle back if required.

Our automatic had an "advance" button that meant you could turn up the tick over speed slightly and it would creep forward without a foot on the accelerator so the driver could control the ascent with foot on the brake.

He likes it to be as level as possible as otherwise I squash him - I sleep on the "inside" of the bed 'cos I don't usually need to use the facilities at night.

 

[Caerus]

@Badknee the problem is that I have an automatic and its not like you can slip the clutch to gently go up you have to give it a bit of wellie, often (I mean very rarely) with a bad result!

Handbrake control.................

 

[Caerus]

& Milenco Quattros

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[Nirvanauk]

Handbrake control.................

Got 'em both.

& Milenco Quattros

 

[Nirvanauk]

Ah well in that case get the Mrs to throw herself under the wheels to stop you going over the top while you race up them at about 35mph. That should do it

You've obviously seen the size of my missus then....

 

[SpeedyDux]

I have the older yellow 4 step Fiamma Level-Ups which seem to be discontinued. Have used them many times. I can't sleep unless the bed is level.

Filling the voids in the Level-Ups with expanding foam polystyrene goo stops them sinking into grass pitches. A tip I got from another forum.

 

[glenn2926]

Thin at one end thick at the other should do it

He's right but and it's a big but. Make sure the thick end is the same end on both ramps.

 

[Steve N Tracy]

I like the Milenco ones but, they seem to have a problem with stabilizing the plastic against UV light they go brittle and start to break up, its happened to the surface of our Tridents, I had a Milenco caravan one just shatter once and my Milenco Power 900 aerial went from white to yellow all around a year old, unfortunately Milenco's after sales is not the best either, they just ignored the emails and photo's and would not enter into any correspondence.

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[knokinonabit]

Blimey @Nirvanauk that's some length of time to wait to reply.
Over two years