Milenco Stacka Levels

On my "still to investigate" list is a levelling system. Although my intention is always to use hardstanding, which will mostly be quite level, sometimes it's not going to be available, so I guess I need something.

Has anyone used the Milenco Stacka Levels system? It looks quite compact and flexible, but how many would you need. I mean ramps normally come in pairs, but this only has the top plate for one wheel. In theory you might want to raise three wheels? Then it gets expensive and complicated.

https://www.milenco.com/products/levelling/stacka-levels

Any thoughts? Trying to save weight and space, as always!

We find we hardly ever need to use the ramps and it's even rarer to need them under more than one wheel. Eying up the ground and taking advantage of the Sevel van's slight nose down stance by parking the front on the higher ground seems to nearly always work. The shorter the van, the easier it is to level but we have the bog standard yellow ramps for those odd occasions.

Thanks for the tips. I suppose an issue with only being able to raise one wheel is that it might make the van a bit unstable when moving around inside? Probably not worth worrying about though. But I've also noticed that the system I mentioned comes with a bag, 6 blocks and one tyre plate, but you can also buy an extra 3 blocks and a second tyre plate too. Which would all fit in the bag, and give some flexibility.

You’d raise one wheel if only that one was lower. Once on the ramps - no matter how many wheels - it will be stable.

We have not used the ramps that are carried, I use the air top suspension more than anything, either pumping up or releasing the air to get as level as needed, one of the advantages of fitting the compressor and gauge and release valves in to the dash

That's a good idea, is it expensive to do?

£180 of ebay

Thanks, I'll investigate that as well.

Sorry it was £162, eBay item number 163711136329

£180, fare price I'd say if thats what you think you need.
we carry a pair of black plastic ramps, Fiamma I think, bought second hand for £10 ( because as usual " I thought we desperately needed them as kit" )
First site we ever stayed on I used the the nose down aspect of the van to our advantage but we were still 1 or 2 degs  out of level, Other half said "and"???
I looked around and found in the hedge two short pieces of timber.
approx 14"- 16" long , 10" wide and 2 1/2" thick. Drove onto them and perfectly level.
I later modified one end of each piece by sawing a short chamfer , like mini wedges ( easy to stow away under benches)
Those two pieces of timber on their own get used about 90% of the time and usually only to adjust the vans side to side levelling .
Easy to remember 1 or 2degs out on iPad app, timber wedges to the rescue.
Big plastic ramps stay in their bag ( ready to be used when all else fails or regimental site officer insists we drive into pitch etc)

I like the suspension idea because mine isn’t level on my driveway, either laterally or longitudinally, and using ramps there would be very difficult. I’m also not convinced it’s totally level laterally when on the road and loaded up, but adjusting it at the moment using a manual pump is fiddly because of the poor mounting location of the valves and gauges too close to the B pillar.

I also wonder if I can manage without, although it’s quite annoying when the sink won’t fully drain. And I think the fridge has a fairly narrow tolerance to work properly.

My van isn't level on the driveway either, V8, but it really doesn't matter to me.

I'm very much with IanH in that simple is best and ramps are a rarely used item so cheapest will do fine.

FreelanderUK wrote:Sorry it was £162, eBay item number 163711136329

I'm a bit confused on this. It is described as an "upgrade kit" and some of the comments imply that our vans already have sir suspension assisters. Mine certainly doesn't. Is this only applicable to Coriniia and the like?
Also I see that £162 does not include the import duties from Slovenia. From the tales circulating that could add around £50?

inspiredron wrote:

FreelanderUK wrote:Sorry it was £162, eBay item number 163711136329

I'm a bit confused on this. It is described as an "upgrade kit" and some of the comments imply that our vans already have sir suspension assisters. Mine certainly doesn't. Is this only applicable to Coriniia and the like?
Also I see that £162 does not include the import duties from Slovenia. From the tales circulating that could add around £50?

That assumes you already have air suspension at the rear. Auto sleeper PVCs do as standard, but with manual adjustment which is less flexible.

I have only used my cheap ramps four times in ten years.
As long as my dinner dosen't slide off the table thats level enough for me 

Pete

When I reverse my WXL onto our drive the slope measured on the counter top is 4 degrees, with the rear end lower than front. Haven't had any problems with fridge on gas or electric when getting ready to go away, but wouldn't like to sleep in the van at that angle

Bilbobaggins wrote:When I reverse my WXL onto our drive the slope measured on the counter top is 4 degrees, with the rear end lower than front. Haven't had any problems with fridge on gas or electric when getting ready to go away, but wouldn't like to sleep in the van at that angle

 
Mine is also 4 degrees with the rear lower, and the fridge seems to work as well. It did take ages to light the first time on gas, but has been ok since. I have slept in it at that angle, and it was slightly weird. The kitchen sink not draining fully was messy.

inspiredron wrote:

FreelanderUK wrote:Sorry it was £162, eBay item number 163711136329

I'm a bit confused on this. It is described as an "upgrade kit" and some of the comments imply that our vans already have sir suspension assisters. Mine certainly doesn't. Is this only applicable to Coriniia and the like?
Also I see that £162 does not include the import duties from Slovenia. From the tales circulating that could add around 

I think most of the PVC come with air suspension fitted as standard, my WXL certainly did and as mentioned this is an upgrade kit ,I paid no duty as bought just be for we left the European Union this available to buy in the UK so no duty is payed

I’m intrigued how some of you have managed to get away with only using the ramps on the very odd occasion?  I’m not fussy about the van being completely level but I have to get the ramps out at least 70% of the time.
Could it be the different type of pitches/sites we use? I like to use a lot of sites that aren’t very regimented or laid out with flat pitches and with the van only being 5.4m, often end up parking the van in some lovely spots that perhaps a bigger van wouldn’t dream of attempting!

Dbvwt wrote:I’m intrigued how some of you have managed to get away with only using the ramps on the very odd occasion?  I’m not fussy about the van being completely level but I have to get the ramps out at least 70% of the time.
Could it be the different type of pitches/sites we use? I like to use a lot of sites that aren’t very regimented or laid out with flat pitches and with the van only being 5.4m, often end up parking the van in some lovely spots that perhaps a bigger van wouldn’t dream of attempting!

I think it’s almost certainly down to the type of site/pitch one uses, with a bit of personal preference thrown in for good measure.

I’m on my 4th year with this van, using a mx of club sites, small CS, private sites, hard standing and grass, and a couple of wild spots, and I’ve never used ramps once. I don’t own any!

Sally wrote:

Dbvwt wrote:I’m intrigued how some of you have managed to get away with only using the ramps on the very odd occasion?  I’m not fussy about the van being completely level but I have to get the ramps out at least 70% of the time.
Could it be the different type of pitches/sites we use? I like to use a lot of sites that aren’t very regimented or laid out with flat pitches and with the van only being 5.4m, often end up parking the van in some lovely spots that perhaps a bigger van wouldn’t dream of attempting!

I think it’s almost certainly down to the type of site/pitch one uses, with a bit of personal preference thrown in for good measure.

I’m on my 4th year with this van, using a mx of club sites, small CS, private sites, hard standing and grass, and a couple of wild spots, and I’ve never used ramps once. I don’t own any!

I like that answer because it means I might not need to buy any 

If I was parked next to you Ian (or any A/S) then I would have come over and said hello.
You call that a sloping pitch?? Perhaps that’s my problem, in search of the best spot on a site, my Symbol ends up in places it probably shouldn’t be