Alko wheel lock

Posted on 21/11/2019 19:38 by davetommo

What about when you only lift it enough to turn it just to line it up for the Alko wheel lock to fit. Sorry if I appear awkward as just curious.

Posted on 21/11/2019 20:11 by EmilysDad

Just that ... you lift the caravan just enough that you can turn the wheel to align the receiver with the centre of the space in the wheel as you would if the caravan was being moved to align for the lock.

But, I have the choice of 3 trolly jacks to use. The cheapest/smallest though was bought to carry with us just incase we ever got a puncture. The 'half' scissor jack that came with the caravan was next to useless and that was only to try it. It's now somewhere in my garage.

Posted on 21/11/2019 20:19 by

I bought another hydraulic "bottle"  Jack in Aldi last week, £12.95 for a 5000kg in a nice carrying case. Think if I need to jack the van up away from home (and the trolley jack) I will use the two bottle jacks I have one each side of the axle

 

 

Posted on 21/11/2019 21:11 by EmilysDad

I like bottle jacks but they tend to be too tall to fit anywhere under the caravan ... especially one with a flat tyre 🤔 Also, as I'm sure you're aware of your working days, they tend to want to lean inwards as the caravan/vehicle goes up

Posted on 21/11/2019 21:46 by

You have a point about the clearance under the van if a tyre is flat,the one time I had to change one I stuck a leveling wedge under and towed the  van up onto it to get the height to get a jack under.  It's not ideal but there is no way  I am carrying a trolley jack about.

Posted on 21/11/2019 23:37 by EmilysDad

The trolly jack I carry is a small, cheap jack from Machine Mart and easily fits the rear foot well of my car. 

Posted on 22/11/2019 14:30 by davetommo

Do you have the one that only cost £33.59

Posted on 21/11/2019 23:37 by EmilysDad

The trolly jack I carry is a small, cheap jack from Machine Mart and easily fits the rear foot well of my car.