Posted on 06/12/2021 10:34
What do people generally do in the event of tyre punctures? Our caravan doesn't have a spare wheel so I'm not sure what we would do if a tyre got damaged and deflated.
Do people generally buy a spare wheel and carry it on board? I don't even have any means to jack up the van to replace the wheel.
Posted on 06/12/2021 16:08 by KjellNNWheels are heavy things, so unless you have gone for the very good weight upgrade when you purchased, you will be using a fair chunk of your payload if you carry the spare in/on the van.
Dimpa bag is a good call!
Plenty of vans come without alarms, so that is not unusual.
Posted on 06/12/2021 16:15 by AndyJFGood point, and I've just had a look at the Al-ko wheel carrier, they're not cheap!!
As you suggest I'll probably end up getting a storage bag and stashing it in the car.
Posted on 06/12/2021 16:29
The trouble with some caravan tyre failures is that they can be catastrophic in the sense that the tyre disintegrates which leaves with a big problem, not just a flat tyre, if you don't have a spare. For peace of mind I would get spare. I know the AlKo carrier is much maligned but it does allow you to carry the spare out of the way without taking up valuable space in the van or the car. Just make sure you keep it greased!
David
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Posted on 06/12/2021 16:29 by DavidKlyneThe trouble with some caravan tyre failures is that they can be catastrophic in the sense that the tyre disintegrates which leaves with a big problem, not just a flat tyre, if you don't have a spare. For peace of mind I would get spare. I know the AlKo carrier is much maligned but it does allow you to carry the spare out of the way without taking up valuable space in the van or the car. Just make sure you keep it greased!
David
Posted on 06/12/2021 17:24
That it seems is where Bailey have the High ground on ours the spare wheel is mounted underneath between the chassis frame with the same mount as used in the automotive industry on a wire strop released from inside the caravan by the use of a dedicated handle,
Posted on 06/12/2021 17:24 by JVB66That it seems is where Bailey have the High ground on ours the spare wheel is mounted underneath between the chassis frame with the same mount as used in the automotive industry on a wire strop released from inside the caravan by the use of a dedicated handle,
Posted on 06/12/2021 17:40
Have you tried removing the spare? I ask because I gave a neighbour a lift to remove his spare that was mounted the same. The wire wasn't quite long enough to allow the spare wheel meet the ground and give enough slack in the wire to unhook from the middle of the spare. And that was while we had the luxury of a quiet drive & not the hard shoulder of a busy motorway.
Posted on 06/12/2021 17:24 by JVB66That it seems is where Bailey have the High ground on ours the spare wheel is mounted underneath between the chassis frame with the same mount as used in the automotive industry on a wire strop released from inside the caravan by the use of a dedicated handle,
Posted on 06/12/2021 17:48
I carry my caravan spare in the car and the Dimpa bag looks like a good idea.
Tyre failures are rarely catastrophic (unless you hit something that destroys the tyre) if you are warned of pressure loss early enough.
I wouldn't tow a caravan (or own a car) without a working Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, great peace of mind justifies the initial expense.
Posted on 06/12/2021 17:59
My advice would be if you cannot change the wheel yourself why carry a spare. Also bear in mind you are not allowed to change a wheel on motorways, you are supposed to call for assistance. I don't have one on our car or my motorhome, I could change the wheel on the car but not the motorhome. I rely on keeping my tyres in good condition and my breakdown cover to attend. In the last 30 years of motoring I have not had a puncture but have had to call our tyre repair service once about 3 years ago to my motorhome because of a leaky valve which I could not fix myself.
peedee
Posted on 06/12/2021 17:40 by EmilysDadHave you tried removing the spare? I ask because I gave a neighbour a lift to remove his spare that was mounted the same. The wire wasn't quite long enough to allow the spare wheel meet the ground and give enough slack in the wire to unhook from the middle of the spare. And that was while we had the luxury of a quiet drive & not the hard shoulder of a busy motorway.
AndyJF