Van levelling calculator

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Re: Van levelling calculator

Post by Archer63 » Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:41 am

OT….perhaps the best thing would be for you to download the free app: Caravan Leveler Free Edition.

I am guessing that the figures I provided were degrees ?

After reading the instructions…..it does say that you need to do a calibration in or on your van.
Mine is in bed and not coming out for another month or so.

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Re: Van levelling calculator

Post by Old Techo » Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:42 am

Rob, I would have done that if I could and not pester others :oops:

Thanks for your help and your ‘on side’ numbers do show the inconsistency I was expecting ;-)
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Re: Van levelling calculator

Post by muzz_on_line » Sun Aug 14, 2016 1:42 pm

Hi OT, JR and Co. ,
Just inside the bottom of the fridge (at the front) should be a true indication of the attitude of the whole fridge cabinet.
I think this is an assumption or maybe specific to your brand of fridge.

When I checked my van fridge, the floor (bottom of the fridge at the front) is slightly curved for what I assume is to allow drainage.

Levelling the van front to back is relatively easy via the jockey wheel / trail-a-mate.

Side to side is the harder level as it is done when you arrive and setup. So a simple T type spirit level on the draw bar is all I use and just by my judgement I normally get it level within 2 attempts and I am happy with that.

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Re: Van levelling calculator

Post by A’van » Sun Aug 14, 2016 2:14 pm

It dosen’t matter, if I say it’s level one way, my wife will argue it’s not. :lol:

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Re: Van levelling calculator

Post by Old Techo » Sun Aug 14, 2016 4:28 pm

muzz_on_line wrote:
Just inside the bottom of the fridge (at the front) should be a true indication of the attitude of the whole fridge cabinet.
I think this is an assumption or maybe specific to your brand of fridge.

When I checked my van fridge, the floor (bottom of the fridge at the front) is slightly curved for what I assume is to allow drainage.
Muzz, I said I was ‘not sure’ about using the freezer. Yes, it is an assumption that the freezer will be fitted true and square within the fridge cabinet and that the bottom of the fridge fairly represents the attitude of the entire cabinet and its angle-critical plumbing.

My fridge is the very common Dometic and my model 2553 is flat across the bottom ledge.
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Re: Van levelling calculator

Post by Smokeydk » Sun Aug 14, 2016 7:50 pm

Just get out there and enjoy

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Re: Van levelling calculator

Post by Archer63 » Sun Aug 14, 2016 8:22 pm

That looks pretty good.
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Re: Van levelling calculator

Post by dieseltojo » Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:30 am

I am with OT on the leveling blocks out of wood.
That bis with using a phone is total BS. but a larger panel might be ok. I just tried three different phones and every one of them got totally squashed. Mind you the Apple ones might be stronger. :)
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Re: Van levelling calculator

Post by dieseltojo » Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:12 am

This might seem like over kill but the blocks are handy for driving the rear tyres of the truck on as well. It is some times necessary on hilly sites.

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Re: Van levelling calculator

Post by glanyard » Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:29 pm

Wow! My Great Grandson has some of those beaut building blocks too. :lol:
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