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 21/10/2019 13:12
My Bailey is in for a service now.
I'm going to ask the service centre to remove the unused spare from under the caravan and it's going to go in one of the under seat storage places.
It'll save a lot of time ,stress and danger from changing it especially as I can't find the handle to wind it down in the first place!
Posted on 21/10/2019 13:12 by buckmr2My Bailey is in for a service now.
I'm going to ask the service centre to remove the unused spare from under the caravan and it's going to go in one of the under seat storage places.
It'll save a lot of time ,stress and danger from changing it especially as I can't find the handle to wind it down in the first place!
Posted on 27/04/2021 10:32
Just tried it for the first time - yes, it would be a tricky job in the dark, but do-able. A picture is worth... so I've attached some photos (Bailey Unicorn III Madrid 2016). My points of advice would be:
1. You can unwind the cable further than you think - far enough to pull the wheel out from under the van.
2. As someone else said: it's handy to have a block to put under the side of the wheel nearest you because you have to get your hand underneath to pivot the bracket so you can feed it through the centre of the spare. The bracket pivots on a lug on the cable.
Hope this helps someone!
Posted on 27/04/2021 18:06
I had that system on my previous Moho. Right old fiddle. Spare for current one is in the garage. The problem is jacking it up and trying to get the existing one off. I'm not going to get a pit crew job any time soon. As for doing it on the hard shoulder should you be lucky enough to have one, not a chance. Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.
Posted on 21/09/2019 23:45 by PhishingNow 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.
Posted on 28/04/2021 10:33
Sorry, I'm new here, but can I enquire about the weight comment? Where does the 9kg weight saving come from - is this the weight of the spare wheel cradle/winch which can be removed if not used? If so, that's a hefty bit of kit to jettison and something I'll look into when my first outfit arrives (8 days and counting).
Posted on 21/09/2019 23:45 by PhishingNow 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