CARAVANS STAND on their wheels and jockey wheel, with four wind-down legs to keep them steady. As such, so long as your touring pitch is reasonably flat, or at least not on a steep incline, you will be able to adjust your van to make it completely flat. This will allow the drainage system and the fridge to work properly, and you won't be climbing into bed, only to discover your feet rather disconcertingly higher than your head!
Levelling a caravan is a basic skill, but many people seem to be confused by the procedure. Here, I'll explain how you go about it, in a simple step-by-step way.
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WHAT IS LEVELLING?
It's fairly obvious that you want the floor of your caravan (and therefore the bed, settees, tables and shower) to be level, or as close as possible to it.
The handbasin, sink and shower drains, and the waste pipe system, are designed to function properly when the caravan floor is flat. Any significant tilting can prevent proper drainage, and you could end up with water pooling in the shower
