Date:         Sun, 23 Feb 2003 07:34:43 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: levelling etc
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Alistair Bell wrote:
>
> couple of tips...prob. old hat...
>
> I have a couple of little plastic "bull's eye" levels in the trough of my
> Westy, I con usually find one to set on the stove cover and see how level
> the van is. I like it slightly higher at the front.
>
> If the van is off side to side by a little, I use the jack on one of the
> rear jacking points to raise that side slightly.
>
> Just a little, not to lift the wheel off the ground or anything!
>
> My friend hauls 2 jacks around for that purpose.
>
> An added bonus to the jack system is that it "stiffens" the van up a touch,
> less rocking due to any upper berth activities (if you know what I mean).
>
> Alistair

I would need some type of reminder to keep me from trying to drive away
with the jacks still in place.

A squeaking suspension can be particularly annoying during "upper berth
activities".

Larry A.