Selecting a Pitch
Do not pitch in a position in which your vehicle will obstruct
others coming in.
Try to choose an area that is dry, reasonably level and,
preferably, with a hard base.
If you have no alternative but to pitch on a slope, ensure that
when you leave, you are driving down the slope.
It is always good practice to check the wheels of the motor
home when parked on a slope or a slippery surface although
the brakes are applied.
In poor site conditions:
1
. Keep engine revs low; start in second gear if possible to
prevent the wheels digging in.
2.
Steer as straight as possible.
Levelling The Motor Home
Levelling must be carried out in both directions in order for
the refrigerator and other equipment to function correctly.
Lower the corner steadies, using the special Auto-Trail brace,
until they are in firm contact with the ground.
DO NOT
use the corner steadies as a jack; they are only a
means of stabilising the motor home.
Levelling pads or boards should be used under steadies and
wheels where the ground is soft or uneven.
Check whether the motor home is level both front and rear.
In extreme cases where it is necessary to raise a wheel off
the ground for levelling purposes, further support should be
applied so that the corner steadies do not take any undue
strain.
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