Maximum lift of levelling chocks.

[VandM]

Evening folks.
Which brand of levellers and what's the maximum lift that people choose to keep onboard whilst travelling?
There's a good range of styles (and prices) available and making sure the raised section at the end of the lift (to prevent going too far and over the end) is enough to give positive feedback but not high enough to interfere with the bumper is important.
Thoughts would be appreciated.
Martin.

 

[davida71uk]

Same and I'm a heavy bugger at 4250 kg

Hi Diabalo is your Mohawk on 225/75/R16's? Do the quattro's cup the tyre sufficiently? I'm considering either the quattro's or tridents. Thanks.

 

[Diabalo]

Hi Diabalo is your Mohawk on 225/75/R16's? Do the quattro's cup the tyre sufficiently? I'm considering either the quattro's or tridents. Thanks.

davida71uk Yes I am on those tyres and never had a problem with Quattro's apart from what others have said little bits breaking off, had them for 6 years now. My Mohawk is nose down so the extra height is needed occasionally but I try to avoid it if possible. They are bulky and heavy, I can get them in the side locker back from the battery but needed to cut 25mm off one to let the locker close as the hinge was catching on it.

 

[Lenny HB]

We almost burnt out our clutch trying to reverse onto tier 3 of the Milencos

You should never reverse onto ramps as reverse gear is higher than first always best to drive forward onto them.

 

[davida71uk]

Yes I am on those tyres and never had a problem with Quattro's apart from what others have said little bits breaking off, had them for 6 years now. My Mohawk is nose down so the extra height is needed occasionally but I try to avoid it if possible. They are bulky and heavy, I can get them in the side locker back from the battery but needed to cut 25mm off one to let the locker close as the hinge was catching on it.

Thanks. Yes, the Mohawk does tend to be very nose heavy doesn't it. It makes it challenging getting the rain to run off when it's on the sloped driveway and reversed in. I've also noticed that when it is absolutely level, rain pools on the roof. One festival I took it off the blocks and a tidal way came down the windscreen, so I always now try and keep a slight gradient either forward or backward, the fridge doesn't seem to care on gas.

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[Gellyneck]

I've also noticed that when it is absolutely level, rain pools on the roof. One festival I took it off the blocks and a tidal way came down the windscreen,

Our Savannah is exactly the same.
If possible, get the water to drain off the rear rather than the front as debris (leaves, etc) could potentially block the windscreen scuttle drain holes allowing water ingress into the engine bay. Common problem with X250 base vehicles.

 

[davida71uk]

If possible, get the water to drain off the rear rather than the front as debris (leaves, etc) could potentially block the windscreen scuttle drain holes allowing water ingress into the engine bay. Common problem with X250 base vehicles.

Agreed, rain runs off the back on the driveway and I have the front on blocks for added gradient. The only thing about the rear is that seam on the roof where the back panel is connected to the roof. It's dry, but it just looks like a water ingress weak spot, I'm sure someone else had a leak there on MHF. Now I never go full level.

 

[Diabalo]

Agreed, rain runs off the back on the driveway and I have the front on blocks for added gradient. The only thing about the rear is that seam on the roof where the back panel is connected to the roof. It's dry, but it just looks like a water ingress weak spot, I'm sure someone else had a leak there on MHF. Now I never go full level.

There's a seam on the front part also where the roof meets moulded front part.

 

[davida71uk]

There's a seam on the front part also where the roof meets moulded front part.

To be honest, the Mohawk has more seams than I've had cheeseburgers.

 

[Gellyneck]

The only thing about the rear is that seam on the roof where the back panel is connected to the roof. It's dry, but it just looks like a water ingress weak spot, I'm sure someone else had a leak there on MHF. Now I never go full level.

There's a seam on the front part also where the roof meets moulded front part.

As you say the roof seams could be water ingress weak spots. As a result I over-sealed both of the seams with 4" Eternabond tape as, whilst dry, they were starting to discolour and looking "worn".
Think Dane followed suit.

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[Diabalo]

I did

 

[mikebeaches]

Milenco triples for us - had them 11 years and no problems.

They are a good compromise, because the quatros are too big to store in our PVC; and too heavy for me...

 

[stevel2]

Evening folks.
Which brand of levellers and what's the maximum lift that people choose to keep onboard whilst travelling?
There's a good range of styles (and prices) available and making sure the raised section at the end of the lift (to prevent going too far and over the end) is enough to give positive feedback but not high enough to interfere with the bumper is important.
Thoughts would be appreciated.
Martin.

We used to use the Milenco Quattro. They were fine with our coachbuilt, as the tyres are smaller, but when we changed to an A class with bigger tyres, it was very difficult to get them to sit in the proper point on the ramp.
If anyone is in the Swindon area and wants our old levellers they are very welcome to them.

 

[Eddiex]

Ours is high at the back too.

Made these out of leftover garage roof timber.
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I'm looking for a set of ramps but whilst some swear by the Millenco ones others have reported with less positive results.
I was at a site recently butI couldn't get the van level enough. The warden wandered over with some pieces of scaffold boards that had been made into 'ramps'. They had been screwed together to form different levels and I found that they gave us just the right amount of lift.
I might give your idea a go.............!

 

[corconx]

Evening folks.
Which brand of levellers and what's the maximum lift that people choose to keep onboard whilst travelling?
There's a good range of styles (and prices) available and making sure the raised section at the end of the lift (to prevent going too far and over the end) is enough to give positive feedback but not high enough to interfere with the bumper is important.
Thoughts would be appreciated.
Martin.

We have Milenco Quattro II. 4 levels. Heavy but good when needed. We don’t bother unless it’s too bad for cooking

Carol

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[Herbyventures]

Evening folks.
Which brand of levellers and what's the maximum lift that people choose to keep onboard whilst travelling?
There's a good range of styles (and prices) available and making sure the raised section at the end of the lift (to prevent going too far and over the end) is enough to give positive feedback but not high enough to interfere with the bumper is important.
Thoughts would be appreciated.
Martin.

The way we avoid going over the end is me, standing at the appropriate place and going 'Woah!'.