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Post by webrake4bricabrac on Sept 5, 2013 13:45:18 GMT 10
My 1959 Coronet is 14.1/2 ft long and weighs around 1000kg. At home, I park it under a carport on a smooth concrete driveway, with a gradual downward slope away from the street (approx 400mm over 5m). Although the van is fitted with electric brakes, these can only be activated by the towcar braking system. So when the van is parked, I place rubber chocks behind both wheels and a metal car stand under the front of the drawbar. Can anyone suggest improvements to my chocking system? I shudder to think what would happen if one of the chocks ever slipped!
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aquamum
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1968 Viscount Ambassador - Sydney NSW
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Post by aquamum on Sept 5, 2013 18:32:02 GMT 10
My driveway is similar to yours although my little Gypsy has a manual brake, I too use a pair of big old rubber chocks. What about installing a removable bollard that you can use as an anchor?
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Post by urkel1965 on Sept 5, 2013 18:40:13 GMT 10
Brakes?.....on a caravan? That must be some modern technology I haven't caught up with yet. In saying that, I carry a pair of wheel chocks in the van in case there is a slope on a caravan park site. Regards Steve
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Post by brenten on Sept 5, 2013 18:50:48 GMT 10
If you own the house you can drill holes in the concrete and bolt on a plate with a ring on it and put a good padlock through your safety chains that will also slow thiefs down a bit
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