Posted on 13/09/2019 11:44
HELP
I am stuck I have tried to remove the spare wheel for inspection on my Bailey Seville series 2 with the wind down system.
I can get the wheel on the floor but I cannot get it off the carrier cable.
the book says turn the holder by 90 deg but I cannot see which bit it refers to
Thanks
Barry Wilson
Posted on 13/09/2019 15:22
I gave my next door neighbour a lift to remove the wind down spare on his caravan (I think it's a Bailey) It wasn't easy & I'm glad we were on his drive & not a hard shoulder or lay by somewhere. ISTR the plate that the cable was fastened to had to be fed through the centre of the wheel. We supported the wheel off the ground to give a bit of slack to the cable so the plate can be held flat along the end of the cable. (not easy to explain 
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Posted on 13/09/2019 15:22 by EmilysDadI gave my next door neighbour a lift to remove the wind down spare on his caravan (I think it's a Bailey) It wasn't easy & I'm glad we were on his drive & not a hard shoulder or lay by somewhere. ISTR the plate that the cable was fastened to had to be fed through the centre of the wheel. We supported the wheel off the ground to give a bit of slack to the cable so the plate can be held flat along the end of the cable. (not easy to explain
Posted on 15/09/2019 17:25 by JVB66Was the caravan level or was it lifted up one side as if changing the vans faulty wheel , which would give more space to release the spare, (we have been having a men's shed discussion on site
Posted on 15/09/2019 17:38
It was lowered at the front on the jockey wheel to give a bit more clearance at the back.
Caravan manufactures don't seem to be able to design a spare wheel carrier that's easy to use. Mine has the tubular carrier that goes from side to side under the 'van. I've had a play, but again, not the easiest thing to work with.
Posted on 15/09/2019 18:29
I don't know the Bailey system but with the Land Rover it is simply a matter of turning the underneath "tee piece" in line with the cable. I should add for this the cable has to be slack, plus some and it helps to drop a wheel edge on a block to get your hand safety under it.
Here, as with the Alko under carrier it could pay handsomely to run at least one wheel up on some wooden blocks or the like to give more or even, the essential clearance. You often having a big powerful tow car already coupled up to do that hauling task!
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Posted on 15/09/2019 18:29 by ocsidI don't know the Bailey system but with the Land Rover it is simply a matter of turning the underneath "tee piece" in line with the cable. I should add for this the cable has to be slack, plus some and it helps to drop a wheel edge on a block to get your hand safety under it.
Here, as with the Alko under carrier it could pay handsomely to run at least one wheel up on some wooden blocks or the like to give more or even, the essential clearance. You often having a big powerful tow car already coupled up to do that hauling task!
Posted on 21/09/2019 23:45
Now you have all seen the very very poor designs for thee wheel carriers consider this as well:
You have a flat tyre so the van is now 4" lower than one with two inflated tyres. Try getting it out now!
You are in a layby with trucks passing.
In either case you have to support the weight of the spare to manoeuvre it. Not possible for most people.
Dreadful piece of engineering.
Mine is now under the bed. The van is 9kg lighter and I can get it out if I have a flat.
bazwilson
Caravanner from Dorset