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Jockey wheel tyre

footlooserv replied on 07/10/2019 18:09

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Posted on 07/10/2019 18:09

During our first trip in our Elddis Riva Gold 554 we decided to turn it around using the motormover so we faced a lake :) Having seen how easily it turned on tarmac we were not impressed when on "compacted" large stone about 40-50mm diameter. The flat type of wheel struggled to turn direction and also at times go over the stone.It also appears to be quite thin with the risk of breaking easily. No doubt it has been designed to keep the weight down!

Has any a preference to the type of wheel they have fitted? I would have thought the a more rounded profile would be better.

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Amesford replied on 09/10/2019 16:59

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Posted on 09/10/2019 16:59

Before moving the caravan with the mover on any surface with the cornersteadies  down I first raise and aligne the jockey wheel in the direction I wish to go 

footlooserv replied on 10/10/2019 13:37

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Posted on 08/10/2019 15:13 by Amesford

Also when moving off a gravel pitch using the mover take the caravan forward a bit and brush off any gravel stuck on the tyres, not a good idea to have gravel stuck between the rollers and the tyres 

Posted on 10/10/2019 13:37

Great point. Had not thought of that. Maybe we were better off on large stone!

footlooserv replied on 10/10/2019 13:40

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Posted on 08/10/2019 18:26 by crown green bowler

You say it was the first trip with your Elddis.   Try winding the Jockey wheel as high as it will go, and check that there is plenty of grease on the inner shaft,   the more the better.

Posted on 10/10/2019 13:40

Just been serviced so hopefully it would be ok but still worth checking

nelliethehooker replied on 10/10/2019 20:41

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Posted on 10/10/2019 13:37 by footlooserv

Great point. Had not thought of that. Maybe we were better off on large stone!

Posted on 10/10/2019 20:41

Not always so, footloose, it depends how compacted the stones are. With larger stones if loosely packed the wheel could just dig into them and you have a different problem!!

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