Caravan jack

Freddy55 replied on 16/01/2020 13:06

Posted on 16/01/2020 13:06

Hiya folks. 

Reading through the thread on tightening wheels nuts, it reminded me that I don’t have any means of ‘jacking up’ the axle to replace a wheel, should it ever be necessary. I know, I’m bad 😳 My B-I-L had an incident whilst on site which necessitated the replacement of a wheel. He used a trolley jack, but had trouble raising the axle high enough to replace the wheel (fully extended). I notice trolley jacks start at around £20 for a 2 ton. Whilst not wanting to spend too much, it still needs to do the job. So, I’m looking for a jack (trolley/screw?) that will raise the axle high enough, but not be too cumbersome, any recommendations please?

 

Freedom a whitebox replied on 18/01/2020 08:49

Posted on 18/01/2020 08:49

I’ve just had tyres on my caravan changed, at home on the drive.  The tyre fitter didn’t need to use his jack as I just used the onboard hydraulic jacks to lift the wheels clear from the floor. He was quite impressed, but thought that the three grand price tag was a bit steep to be able to change a wheel!
Of course he’s not wrong, but it wasn’t purchased for wheel changing. Levelling is it purpose, wheel changing is just a bonus, so is the need not to carry a jack or crawl around on my knees. 

🙂

KeithL replied on 26/01/2020 11:39

Posted on 26/01/2020 11:39

Got a Kojack, works great with a mover installed on van. Mountings have a bar welded into them and the jack pad has a detent to take the bar making it very secure when in use.

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