Tessa electric levellers (1 Viewer)

[sol725]

I am considering fitting Tessa electric levellers to my Malibu PVC. I have ruled out hydraulic systems as there is simply no space to fit the pump. Has anyone fitted a Tessa system and if so what are the plus/minus opinions please.

 

[Old Gibber]

I have the Tesa system on my PVC, and very good it is too. I got that system for the same reason, no space to fit the pump, though there are some where the pump goes underneath. However, I'm not sure it was possible to fit the hydraulic ones anyway, as I have water tanks where they normally fit. My rear legs fit behind the rear wheels. Mud flaps keep them clean. Legs are really sturdy, far more so than the hydraulic ones, which I frequently notice are bent. Only two downsides are that the system cannot replace a car jack with a flat tyre as the legs need enough space to fold down, and they do not lift as high as hydraulic ones, though they will lift enough to lift the wheels off the ground.

Another big advantage is the price. They are a significant amount cheaper than hydraulic.

 

[Two on Tour]

I am considering fitting Tessa electric levellers to my Malibu PVC. I have ruled out hydraulic systems as there is simply no space to fit the pump. Has anyone fitted a Tessa system and if so what are the plus/minus opinions please.

The feet on the Tessa electric levellers are very small in area, so you will likely need to put a pad with a larger area under the feet when on grass.
Our E&P levellers feet are 230mm diameter, and sometimes we need pads under our feet to stop us sinking when the ground is soft-ish.

 

[Two on Tour]

Legs are really sturdy, far more so than the hydraulic ones, which I frequently notice are bent.

Rubbish, if they were bent, then you would not be able to extend or retract them as they would jam.

 

[Old Gibber]

Rubbish, if they were bent, then you would not be able to extend or retract them as they would jam.

I suggest when you go past motorhomes with levellers then look carefully. I quite regularly see ones that are at an angle. I presume either the mountings bend, or where the levellers are connected to the mountings.

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[Old Gibber]

The feet on the Tessa electric levellers are very small in area, so you will likely need to put a pad with a larger area under the feet when on grass.
Our E&P levellers feet are 230mm diameter, and sometimes we need pads under our feet to stop us sinking when the ground is soft-ish.

Mine came with large pads, I can put underneath, together with a pole to put them in place. In nearly 3 years of regular use I've never needed them so far.

 

[Two on Tour]

I suggest when you go past motorhomes with levellers then look carefully. I quite regularly see ones that are at an angle. I presume either the mountings bend, or where the levellers are connected to the mountings.

You said " Legs are really sturdy, far more so than the hydraulic ones, which I frequently notice are bent.", which is what I commented on and as I said your statement was untrue and complete rubbish, and now you are moving the goalposts.

Mine came with large pads, I can put underneath, together with a pole to put them in place. In nearly 3 years of regular use I've never needed them so far.

Got away lucky up to now then.

 

[Roby2008]

I have the AL-KO system, Hydraulic, the pumps are on each leg, no extra space needed, works a treat too, had it since Feb and use it every time, only 13,000 km since feb but I think it will be fine for the future .

 

[funflair]

I think the Tesa system is possibly better suited to vans that have limited underfloor clearance as they are stored/parked in a horizontal position and then hinge down on deployment, not sure what the weight limit is on the Tesa ones is but we have hydraulic and wouldn't swap, and yes we sometimes need pads under the feet.

 

[cyberyacht]

AFAICT hydraulic systems generally are around 50Kg, as is the Tessa system. The ALKO one is comes in at a whisker under 70Kg. That's a big dent in your payload.

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[Old Gibber]

You said " Legs are really sturdy, far more so than the hydraulic ones, which I frequently notice are bent.", which is what I commented on and as I said your statement was untrue and complete rubbish, and now you are moving the goalposts.



Got away lucky up to now then.

Oh dear. Try looking up a definition of bent. Simply put, bent means not straight.

No not lucky, just careful where I park.

Never found the need to put anyone on ignore on this forum .......... until now.

 

[Old Gibber]

AFAICT hydraulic systems generally are around 50Kg, as is the Tessa system. The ALKO one is comes in at a whisker under 70Kg. That's a big dent in your payload.

PVC are generally far lighter than C class. 50kg is neither here or there for me when I have a payload of 700kg.

 

[David and Sally]

Oh dear. Try looking up a definition of bent. Simply put, bent means not straight.

No not lucky, just careful where I park.

Never found the need to put anyone on ignore on this forum .......... until now.

Not nice. No need for that.

 

[1967bowesj]

Oh dear. Try looking up a definition of bent. Simply put, bent means not straight.

No not lucky, just careful where I park.

Never found the need to put anyone on ignore on this forum .......... until now.

Think you will find a google search for definition has the below, which is far from not straight.

 

[Old Gibber]

Not nice. No need for that.

Not nice. No need for that.

Then perhaps you ought to go back and look at Two on Tour's comment which was not only not nice, but very unpleasant.

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[David and Sally]

Then perhaps you ought to go back and look at Two on Tour's comment which was not only not nice, but very unpleasant.

Sorry. Robust yes, unpleasant no. In my eyes only of course.

 

[Old Gibber]

Think you will find a google search for definition has the below, which is far from not straight.



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OK, if you also want to be pedantic, my original statement still holds. I wrote "Legs are really sturdy, far more so than the hydraulic ones, which I frequently notice are bent." I could just as easily used the definition above to say "Legs are really sturdy, far more so than the hydraulic ones, which I frequently notice are at an angle."

 

[1967bowesj]

OK, if you also want to be pedantic, my original statement still holds. I wrote "Legs are really sturdy, far more so than the hydraulic ones, which I frequently notice are bent." I could just as easily used the definition above to say "Legs are really sturdy, far more so than the hydraulic ones, which I frequently notice are at an angle."

we are not being pedantic your original statement does not hold, you stated bent and by definition is not what you obviously meant, if you had said angle you would not be having this conversation

 

[Two on Tour]

we are not being pedantic your original statement does not hold, you stated bent and by definition is not what you obviously meant, if you had said angle you would not be having this conversation

Careful or you will be on ignore.

 

[Jewellbags]

Boutros Boutros-Ghali Is on standby if you need any help .

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[Two on Tour]

Boutros Boutros-Ghali Is on standby if you need any help .

Unfortunately, I fear he is unlikely to be of any help as he has been dead for over 8 years.

 

[1967bowesj]

Careful or you will be on ignore.

I don’t imagine I’d lose much sleep over that, life’s a short journey to worry if someone ignores me, oops that’s more like farcebook haha

 

[SandKPhillips]

So, getting back on topic…..could anyone give me a cost indication for fitting the Tessa system?

 

[Two on Tour]

So, getting back on topic…..could anyone give me a cost indication for fitting the Tessa system?

£3,995.00​

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[David and Sally]

£2704.93 plus fitting​

TESA AutoLift 4 Levelling System

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But how much is fitting?

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[Two on Tour]

But how much is fitting?

Just change my post to another supplier that includes fitting.

 

[Jewellbags]

Unfortunately, I fear he is unlikely to be of any help as he has been dead for over 8 years.

Is he ? Is that why he’s not answering my calls ?

 

[1967bowesj]

So, getting back on topic…..could anyone give me a cost indication for fitting the Tessa system?

Cannot find anything on google which is odd.
The height lift doesn’t look to be great from the two vids I’ve just seen.
Less bulky than hydraulic so would be ok if space is restricted

 

[sol725]

I have the Tesa system on my PVC, and very good it is too. I got that system for the same reason, no space to fit the pump, though there are some where the pump goes underneath. However, I'm not sure it was possible to fit the hydraulic ones anyway, as I have water tanks where they normally fit. My rear legs fit behind the rear wheels. Mud flaps keep them clean. Legs are really sturdy, far more so than the hydraulic ones, which I frequently notice are bent. Only two downsides are that the system cannot replace a car jack with a flat tyre as the legs need enough space to fold down, and they do not lift as high as hydraulic ones, though they will lift enough to lift the wheels off the ground.

Another big advantage is the price. They are a significant amount cheaper than hydraulic.

Many thanks for the info

 

[sol725]

Many thanks all for the info