Caravan jack
12 replies
MikeyA replied on 27/01/2020 15:48
Posted on 27/01/2020 15:48
A few points to consider before spending any money -
1) How often do caravan tyres get punctures?
2) If you did get an offside puncture whilst towing on a motorway or dual carriageway would you attempt to change it?
3) Are you a member of a breakdown service?
I actually do carry a small bottle jack for changing a caravan tyre but could only ever see me using in on a site or at our storage. Every other situation I would almost certainly ring the breakdown service.
My life is too important to take any risk.
MJ730 replied on 27/01/2020 15:49
Posted on 27/01/2020 15:49
I've got a small trolley jack and have been told to jack on the axle. My service engineer told me under no circumstances jack on the chassis as it will buckle it. The only exception is if you have the Alko or Kojak which have brackets fitted to the chassis.
Mike
redface replied on 27/01/2020 15:50
Posted on 27/01/2020 15:50
Bearing in mind that a car is usually heavier than the caravan I use the car's scissor jack
Jack up on the chassis which, if ALCO, would likely have suitable jacking points built in, as it does in my case. Your handbook should advise on this if you have it.
Tinwheeler replied on 27/01/2020 15:59
Posted on 27/01/2020 15:59
You might find this thread useful, Armourer.
cyberyacht replied on 27/01/2020 16:27
JVB66 replied on 27/01/2020 18:41
EmilysDad replied on 27/01/2020 19:01
Posted on 27/01/2020 15:50 by redfaceBearing in mind that a car is usually heavier than the caravan I use the car's scissor jack
Jack up on the chassis which, if ALCO, would likely have suitable jacking points built in, as it does in my case. Your handbook should advise on this if you have it.
Tigi replied on 27/01/2020 19:54
Phishing replied on 27/01/2020 20:30
Posted on 27/01/2020 20:30
I carry a light weight low entry 2 tonne trolley jack.
Have jacked up on the Alko open ended jack, scary and worrying that this is supplied. When I removed the jacking brackets one had started to fold, again worrying.
Tried the carajak, marked improvement on the ALKO but not as stable as I would like.
armourer
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