Darren wrote:
|| On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:24:44 +0100, "KM" <martyn@czd.org.uk.n0sp4m>
|| wrote:
||
||| Darren B wrote:
||||| Currently we are using two big heavy chunks of wood to level our
||||| motorhome. They are heavy and take a lot of space up. Are the
||||| plastic levellers from the caravan shops any good?
|||||
||||| What do you use for levelling your van with success?
|||||
||||| TIA.
|||
||| We use the Yellow Fliamina (or however you spell it) ramps - they
||| sit under the cab seats when we are moving - one good tip is to use
||| them upside down if the ground is very soft - they wont sink in
||
|| How does that work then? I thought it was the same difference!
||
|| Thanks for the response guys, it looks like I can get rid of my
|| planks now.

The tread is on the top, the bottom is open with plastic braces. Put weight 
on them and they sink nicely through the soft earth and take out a very nice 
pattern. After 24 hours you will be 3" lower than when you started. Turn em 
upside down and they don't sink in.


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http://www.czd.org.uk

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:20:36 +0100, "KM" <martyn@czd.org.uk.n0sp4m>
wrote:

>Darren wrote:
>|| On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:24:44 +0100, "KM" <martyn@czd.org.uk.n0sp4m>
>|| wrote:
>||
>||| Darren B wrote:
>||||| Currently we are using two big heavy chunks of wood to level our
>||||| motorhome. They are heavy and take a lot of space up. Are the
>||||| plastic levellers from the caravan shops any good?
>|||||
>||||| What do you use for levelling your van with success?
>|||||
>||||| TIA.
>|||
>||| We use the Yellow Fliamina (or however you spell it) ramps - they
>||| sit under the cab seats when we are moving - one good tip is to use
>||| them upside down if the ground is very soft - they wont sink in
>||
>|| How does that work then? I thought it was the same difference!
>||
>|| Thanks for the response guys, it looks like I can get rid of my
>|| planks now.
>
>The tread is on the top, the bottom is open with plastic braces. Put weight 
>on them and they sink nicely through the soft earth and take out a very nice 
>pattern. After 24 hours you will be 3" lower than when you started. Turn em 
>upside down and they don't sink in.


So by that explanation nothing you use as a leveller will do anything
other than sink down. In which case you need to find another spot.

Ive used my ;'Yellow Peril' Levellers for over 15 years and never had
them sink down.

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:20:36 +0100, "KM" <martyn@czd.org.uk.n0sp4m>
wrote:

>Darren wrote:
>|| On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:24:44 +0100, "KM" <martyn@czd.org.uk.n0sp4m>
>|| wrote:
>||
>||| Darren B wrote:
>||||| Currently we are using two big heavy chunks of wood to level our
>||||| motorhome. They are heavy and take a lot of space up. Are the
>||||| plastic levellers from the caravan shops any good?
>|||||
>||||| What do you use for levelling your van with success?
>|||||
>||||| TIA.
>|||
>||| We use the Yellow Fliamina (or however you spell it) ramps - they
>||| sit under the cab seats when we are moving - one good tip is to use
>||| them upside down if the ground is very soft - they wont sink in
>||
>|| How does that work then? I thought it was the same difference!
>||
>|| Thanks for the response guys, it looks like I can get rid of my
>|| planks now.
>
>The tread is on the top, the bottom is open with plastic braces. Put weight 
>on them and they sink nicely through the soft earth and take out a very nice 
>pattern. After 24 hours you will be 3" lower than when you started. Turn em 
>upside down and they don't sink in.

Obvious really from the original statement. Duh sorry! ;-)

I was going to get the larger Fiamma ramps "Level Up Plus "  £20
http://tinyurl.com/4etgsl

But I could see problems get up and down the graduations accurately.
The underside as you suggest, apart from the sinking possibility also
looked a bit flimsy (the open ribbing) so I opted for the stronger
solid, but smaller " Fiamma Level System" £15 although I am concerned
if these will give me enough height at times?