Rear Steadies

Not sure justwhat weight is needed to tip the caravan back if the steadies are not down and it probably varies between models. It has however happened to us twice when viewing them at dealers who had not bothered or forgotten. However in both cases no damage was done but if their is a wall there I am not sure I would risk it.

I have seen it happen at my dealers on pick up of a new van. One of the staff backed the caravan into place, opened the door and placed step outside ready to demonstrate. Popped into workshop to pick up his leg winder. He was not gone long when the couple had finished their cups of tea walked out and saw their caravan and promply went inside to look at the bathroom. He returned in time to put his weight on the drawbar as it started to tip and a scream was heard from inside.  No damage. It was the same model van as mine and when unladen mine has under 65kg nosewight. I am confident that if mine was laden for travel my weight would not tip it. Unladen I would not like to risk it.

Steadies down ! High winds can move the van , twisting on its axis , if close to a wall a rear corner can be expensive to repair , let alone the inconvenience. Legs down firmly all round , so take Wildwood's advice .

I agree with Back2Sorento, steadies down.  In storage I reverse in using mover, a few feet from wall I lower rear steadies then lower front a little using jockey wheel.  Finish reversing, raise front until rear steadies 'ground' and then lower front steadies.  I can then leave handbreak off during period of storage.  Reminds me; must get a new 'big foot'  one of mine came off and is cluttering up a French road, must be all those sleeping policemen, 30 kph limits or roundabouts which have grown there over the past few years.

Steadies down ! High winds can move the van , twisting on its axis , if close to a wall a rear corner can be expensive to repair , let alone the inconvenience. Legs down firmly all round , so take Wildwood's advice .

Even with legs down (no wheel clamp) I have had our caravan move 12'' in exceptionally high winds on our bit macadam drive. Alway chock at home now even though we use a wheel lock. 

Would advocate steadies down if possible when stored as they also act as a brake/drag - we don't apply the handbrake for 'long' periods of storage. NB We also have two wheel clamps fitted in storage. 

Wildwood has the best solution, rear steadies down, lower the front and move into position, then raise the front. So easy.