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Specialbikejames Member Since: 03 Mar 2013 Location: Bristol Posts: 47 |
I just use any old logs or stones lying around at my camp site for the night- saves having to haul around cumbersome chocks and the like.
I have seen people use the plastic ramps which are popular with camper vaners- fine if you've got somewhere to store them. You could also use a hilift jack on the sills which level the body up while keeping the wheels on the ground, standard Defender suspension doesn't move much once you're up there. |
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30th Oct 2017 10:55am |
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Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110 |
Some rocks.
1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW 1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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30th Oct 2017 10:56am |
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ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572 |
I�ve just mounted my new RTT and had the same thoughts, luckily I�ve got two sets of plastic caravan levelling ramps so when I get away for the first real trial camp (not just in the drive) I�ll take these and see which ones work best. 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black.
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30th Oct 2017 11:11am |
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BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 |
Surely you need a set of these!
https://www.lro.com/blog/news/land-rover/1...ct-details Multipurpose Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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30th Oct 2017 1:12pm |
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Hendrix Member Since: 04 Oct 2016 Location: North Notts Posts: 103 |
Never carried additional levelling devices, if we cant get near enough with bits of wood stone just put vehicle so that feet are down hill when sleeping.
We do use ramps with our motorhome but feel they take up too much space/weight to use in the Defender. |
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31st Oct 2017 7:23am |
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dantastic Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: London Posts: 367 |
Get a spirit level for caravans, they are small and cost very little. It helps getting straight.
When wild camping it's rarely a problem finding stuff to put under the wheels but many camp sites in France aren't flat so if you are heading there then a set of leveling blocks will come handy. |
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31st Oct 2017 10:40am |
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Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 |
I just use stuff that's lying around, but I've seen someone use the base from a Hi Lift jack.
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3rd Nov 2017 7:02pm |
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L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 719 |
Hi lift Jack up tight under the bumper or rear crossmember. Also stops the rocking Instagram: L90andy
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3rd Nov 2017 7:27pm |
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williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 |
As Hendrix said, if you can't get level park so your feet are downhill
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3rd Nov 2017 8:04pm |
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Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2244 |
A high lift jack under the sills ?
Christ, he'll thank you for that one after he's mangled them. Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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3rd Nov 2017 8:37pm |
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Lodelaner Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lambourn Posts: 632 |
I've used Fiamma level up HD ramps - also good for adding a little clearance whilst working under the vehicle.
Rocks can be brutal on your tyres, tricky to level up and crude when you pay over �100 a corner for rubber. The level ups were �25. No brainer IMHO. Click image to enlarge JB @Lodelaner Instagram Youtube greenlaning and other LR related content |
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3rd Nov 2017 8:44pm |
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rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937 |
Cheers Widget, sound logic and advice I reckon. Thanks to all for their opinions. Cheers guys
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3rd Nov 2017 9:17pm |
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