Leaving back tipped

[Mark Bolam]

I've got a new back on my Transit which I'm very pleased with.

It does, however, seem to retain water a bit more than the old one.

Are there any implications to the ram etc. just leaving it slightly tipped when parked up?

Comments from both hydraulic experts and timewasters welcome.

 

 

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[Steve Bullman]

Why is it retaining water?

 

 

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[roseyweb]

Cut some holes in it, mine has loads and holds no water, or chip

[Paul in the woods]

If you left it tipped slightly overnight wouldn't it gradually lower anyway? I suppose you could put some wooden blocks under the back if you remember they are there before driving off. Or just park on a slope.

[Ironbark]

I'd just let all the air out of the back tyres when parked. Obviously they will have to be re-inflated every morning, but I see that as a small price to pay for peace of mind with the hydraulics.

 

[Billy]

Drill a few small holes in the bed

[harvey b davison]

Just use it as a bath tub.

[Graham w]

shouldnt be a problem there at all just remember to let it down when driving. if the hydraulic system is sound it will not fall overnight, my only concern would be safety for children e.g. place your fingers in the gap while i play with the remote

[Pete Mctree]

Park facing uphill & leave the tailgate open?

[Mark Bolam]

It's kept on a dead level parking bay.

Not so much retaining water, it seeps through a couple of holes where the fold down lashing points are in the bed, which is filling the tipper frame with water, and leaching out all over the sub-frame.

I've now siliconed the holes, but want to give run-off an easy route out in future.