Coachman VIP - lack of jack and advice on tracker

As Tinny says - that was exactly my situation.  I had major surgery in January and had a by-pass done on an aneurysm in my knee. I'm not supposed to / can't kneel down and fitting twin wheel locks on a TA van using Lock 'n Level was just getting too much. Now I can do everything sitting on the caravan step with the remote in my hand. I opted for the 'Compact' system which just levels side to side and at a little over £2k, I thought it was worth every penny.

I've recently gone a stage further and ditched an air awning to have a Thule Omnistor fitted with a room that can be attached and pegged out without me having to kneel (well not much!) and that was even more expensive than the E&P.

I ain't giving up yet and if there's a way round the problems that ageing brings with it - I will use it.

Peter, Why do you need a jack? The Green Flag man brings his own.

A good point, I have one with me ( a small hydraulic one in the car) but if I needed to change a wheel it's a phone call.

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some people like to be self sufficient & not rely on others 😉

Yes it is. Many thanks. 

Tracker

I have an Elddis Mistral, it came with a tracker, the first year subscription paid. The van is just 3 years old and I have had a call from Tracker to tell me the sub is due for renewal and ‘oh yes the tracker device needs replacing (they can tell from a remote signal), total cost £240. Plus subscription of £90.

Greentree have indicated that the life of a tracker is between 1 and 5 years. Sounds like a rip off to me!