Be sure to turn your front wheels to the left (driver side) directions so
if it does
happen to roll it doesn't go down the hill and who knows where?

Facing downhill turn them to the right (towards the passenger) side for the
same reason.

Steven
91 Westy

On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 9:41 AM, Tom Carchrae <tom@carchrae.net> wrote:

> I just moved and our new driveway is a pretty steep hill.  I'm wondering if
> it matter which direction I park the van, ie, nose up/nose down?  Or is
> there nothing in it?  Surely for short parking it wouldn't matter a fart,
> but if the van sits for some time, then does this matter?
>
> I also need to fix the handbrake - I have some paranoia chocks under the
> wheels just in case.  I had thought that perhaps I could tighten the
> handbrake cable, but reading this makes me wonder if I need to check the
> rear brakes:
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/[46.11]Parking-Brake,-adjusting112.htm
>
> I guess I can answer my own question on which direction is best at the
> moment.... perpendicular to the slope!
>
> Tom
>