Drill for corner steadies

patrickrb replied on 10/06/2017 11:51

Posted on 10/06/2017 11:51

Does anyone have advice to offer on type/make/specification of cordless drill to buy for winding the corner steadies on my caravan?

Petespencer replied on 25/07/2017 18:03

Posted on 25/07/2017 18:03

don't use a drill.

go get yourself a Ryobi one plus impact driver far more manly for the job. similar to the one they use when you change your tyres.

they have a 1/2 inch square drive so sockets fit more securely than a drill and its a much more robust solution, drills can be quite flimsy with big sockets and long extension bars, their chucks don't always last on high torque loads.

Battery will last longer too.

And when you get a flat tyre you can whip the wheel nuts off real quick and easy...

not forgetting the torque wrench though.

replied on 25/07/2017 18:11

Posted on 25/07/2017 18:11

corner steadies do not require high torque. My drill will happily cope with a dozen set ups (and more) which is plenty - especially as I also have a spare battery.

JVB66 replied on 25/07/2017 18:25

Posted on 25/07/2017 18:11 by

corner steadies do not require high torque. My drill will happily cope with a dozen set ups (and more) which is plenty - especially as I also have a spare battery.

Posted on 25/07/2017 18:25

+1smile

replied on 25/07/2017 18:36

Posted on 25/07/2017 18:36

I have however seen several instances this year of folk straining on leg winder to level the caravan or using drill without a torque setting to achieve this foot-in-mouth

Merve replied on 26/07/2017 11:24

Posted on 25/07/2017 10:08 by jennyc

Thank you EJB, you most certainly don't figure on any adverse list of mine.
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Posted on 26/07/2017 11:24

You have me worried now Jen!

michaelwilliam replied on 09/04/2019 11:35

Posted on 11/06/2017 20:17 by IanH

We have a winder handle. It came with the caravan.

Never let us down and no worries about batteries. 

I find that I can spare the extra 30 seconds spent using it.

Posted on 09/04/2019 11:35

You may be able to use your winder, however there are a good few disabled caravaners out there!

 

ScreenName52A84A2378 replied on 28/08/2021 17:08

Posted on 11/06/2017 20:17 by IanH

We have a winder handle. It came with the caravan.

Never let us down and no worries about batteries. 

I find that I can spare the extra 30 seconds spent using it.

Posted on 28/08/2021 17:08

But if you are disabled like me and cannot use a winder, a drill is essental.

JohnM20 replied on 28/08/2021 19:18

Posted on 11/06/2017 20:17 by IanH

We have a winder handle. It came with the caravan.

Never let us down and no worries about batteries. 

I find that I can spare the extra 30 seconds spent using it.

Posted on 28/08/2021 19:18

And you get a bit of exercise thrown in for free.

JVB66 replied on 28/08/2021 19:22

Posted on 28/08/2021 19:18 by JohnM20

And you get a bit of exercise thrown in for free.

Posted on 28/08/2021 19:22

If it is not detrimental to your overall health as many would find as we get oldersurprised

Tinwheeler replied on 28/08/2021 19:28

Posted on 28/08/2021 19:18 by JohnM20

And you get a bit of exercise thrown in for free.

Posted on 28/08/2021 19:28

Not everyone is as able as you, JohnM! Winding corner steadies is one reason we changed to a MH.

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