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5-1

ARRIVING ON SITE

CHECK SITE REGULATIONS

On arrival at a site, you should always check
the site regulations. This will help avoid any
unnecessary conflict with site management
and other site users.

WARNING: Care has to be taken to
prevent grounding when traversing ramps
or other ground obstacles.

SELECTING A PITCH

Carefully select where you wish to place your
caravan. The site should be as level as
possible, preferably not under or near trees,
well drained and away from possible boggy
areas. Consider how you will move the
caravan when it is time to leave the site. On
sloping ground it is better to pitch facing
downhill, especially during wet weather.

SIDE-TO-SIDE LEVELLING

A quick glance at your pitch should tell you if
you are likely to need side to side levelling
i.e. levelling across the axle. On uneven
ground lateral levelling is accomplished by
the use of a leveller jack or ramp and a spirit
level placed ‘across’ the caravan floor (not
supplied).

Leveller Jack

Place the leveller jack, folded flat, in front of
the wheel needed to be raised to level the
axle. Tow the caravan onto the leveller jack
and adjust the height until the spirit level
shows that the caravan is laterally level.

Ramp

(i)

Reverse onto your pitch about 30cm
(12") further back than you wish to end
up.

(ii)

Then place the levelling ramp in front of
the wheel that needs to be raised.

(iii) Place a spirit level parallel to the axle on

the A-frame or just inside the caravan
door.

It helps to have two people at this point. One
should drive the car very slowly forward
moving the caravan wheel up the ramp, and
the other should indicate when the spirit level
bubble is in the middle.

Whichever method you use, and once level:
(i)

Apply the caravan handbrake and chock
the caravan wheel if necessary.

(ii)

Lower the jockey wheel to ground level
before unhitching. (See index
uncoupling)

(iii) If necessary use a load spreader, such

as a big foot or alternative suitable
device.

You should then park your car, usually next to
the caravan furthest away from the door side.

Please note:

On upward facing pitches when

the hydraulically damped drawbar of the hitch
becomes fully extended, it will be necessary
to compress the drawbar slightly in order to
achieve a clean’ unhitching. With the caravan
brake on, reverse the towing vehicle about
2.54cm (1") to release hitch lock tension and
using the jockey wheel adjustment, unhitch
the caravan as previously described.

FRONT & BACK LEVELLING

This should be done only when the lateral
levelling is complete.
(i)

Place the spirit level pointing front to
back just inside the caravan door or on
the A frame.

(ii)

Then raise or lower the jockey wheel
until the caravan is horizontally level.

Please note:

If there is a significant front to

back slope, you may need to place a block
under the jockey wheel.
(iii) Next, wind down the corner steadies

onto load spreaders (blocks of wood a
minimum of 15.25cm (6") square or ‘Big
Foot’ steady attachments) until they are
firmly set against the ground.

Please note:

It is possible on very uneven

sites that when fully extended blocks may be
required under the corner steadies to achieve
this. It is important that the caravan is
correctly levelled to ensure the correct
working of the refrigerator, cooker etc.
(iv) Now that your caravan is level, place the

caravan step in front of the door
ensuring that it is stable and safe to use.