More simply, always turn your wheels toward the curb, if there is one. 

Karl Wolz
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On Jan 25, 2013, at 2:13 PM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> 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
>>