Scissor jacks instead of levelling ramps?

[Fitz@CFB]

I recently spotted an Austrian reg Cali on a site in Ireland which was using a pair of compact scissor jacks located in the jacking points instead of levelling ramps under the wheels. I was intrigued as the levelling ramps take up a lot of room and even with a couple of timber ‘spreaders’ for soft ground the whole lot would save storage space. Also removes the risk of precise positioning (particularly with DSG). It seems like a reasonable idea but I cant find any threads dealing with it. Does anyone use jacks for levelling and are there any issues?
Thanks

 

[ArunAlec]

I recently spotted an Austrian reg Cali on a site in Ireland which was using a pair of compact scissor jacks located in the jacking points instead of levelling ramps under the wheels. I was intrigued as the levelling ramps take up a lot of room and even with a couple of timber ‘spreaders’ for soft ground the whole lot would save storage space. Also removes the risk of precise positioning (particularly with DSG). It seems like a reasonable idea but I cant find any threads dealing with it. Does anyone use jacks for levelling and are there any issues?
Thanks

Sounds dodgy to me.
I don’t trust scissor jacks at the best of times, far too wobbly on one, on two, it would be asking for trouble.

 

[Meoncoast]

Fun putting them in situ in the pouring rain on a grass pitch

 

[Loz]

No suspension...
If the van’s a rocking, don’t come knocking..

 

[California4x4]

It would reduce the van from rocking in the wind somewhat. I think you’d want to limit the lift so that the wheel on that corner doesn’t come off the ground completely so it wouldn’t be suitable for very un-level pitches. I would be wary of doing it if you have kids or dogs that might exploit access to the lifted van. If you give it a try, please let us know how it goes.

 

[BayCatOne]

Never seen it before. You could always get inflatable ones if you find the normal too big or something not to you liking.

 

[kave]

On a camping in italy there was a Marco Polo on two hydraulic jacks leveling the van in front. I guess that would take up even less space and will be more secure as well as offer more stability.