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Subject Topic: Jockey wheel dropped whilst driving. Post Reply Post New Topic
09/9/2012 at 11:05pm
 Location: Stockton on Tees
 Outfit: Lunar Clubman SB Kia Sorento
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Driving back from the Tunnel after a couple of hours we could hear a banging from the back of the car.Found somewhere safe to stop and was shocked to see the jockey wheel was about an inch off the ground.It was still secure in the clamp but the handle had unwound through vibration and gradually lowered the wheel.In future I will make sure that the handle is really tight.


09/9/2012 at 11:23pm
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram
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Sisters did the same, But her van at that time was an old one with separate locker box.

We put a small rubber strap between the box and the handle to stop it rotating and winding the wheel down.





10/9/2012 at 7:49am
 Location: west country
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We remove ours & carry it in the car.


10/9/2012 at 9:44am
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Happened to us three weeks ago (or I forgot to secure it ). Luckily for us it was spotted by a another driver who pointed it out as we were driving along. My thanks to that bloke. Didn't notice a thing but it must have been dragging for a while as the tyre was ground flat! Luckily I got a replacement wheel and tyre. Five minutes to change it so no big deal. Now it'll be case of check, double check, (and as advised by the CC), stop after 10 minutes of driving and check again. Older and wiser? Not in this case.


10/9/2012 at 11:03am
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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read of many doing this over the years.think a simple solution is bungy ties round the handle and the wheel holding backet at the bottom.this will stop it unwinding.

http://www.roadking.co.uk/bungee-straps-tie-downs/2-x-bungee-straps-heavy-duty.html



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10/9/2012 at 3:15pm
 Location: Kennington OXFORD
 Outfit: 2005 Eccles Sterling Topaz 2 berth
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Happened to us last year en route to daughter's - took the caravan to stay in overnight so she could have the family/friends BBQ and we could stay over and have lots of drinkipoos. Last couple of miles loud banging, stopped as soon as we could pull over, found the same. Plastic centre of the wheel completely shot. What a job getting the 'van into their gravel driveway!!! Son-in Law kindly lifted up the front of the 'van with the hitch while I took it in with the motor mover (godsend that was) Quick trip over to nearest caravan shop only a few miles away for a new wheel. I KNOW I tightened the winding handle as I have a laminated full check list for every trip. But ever since, I have attached a short strong bungee to give the belt-and-braces philosophy.


10/9/2012 at 3:31pm
 Location: Derby
 Outfit: Bailey Pegasus II Milan & Honda CR-V
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Petemate - Any chance of a copy of the checklist - my OH has started one, but it would be good to get a copy of one from a seasoned caravanner?

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10/9/2012 at 4:53pm
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Happened to us earlier this year and we know for a fact that it was up tight!


10/9/2012 at 9:17pm
 Location: None Entered
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I don't know why they don't make the caravan ones like the ones on our 3.5 ton trailers,there are two lugs that line up when the handle is fully tightened and a R clip goes through the two so the handle can't unwind and when the whole thing is raised there is a short length of chain and a clip to stop it dropping if the clamp comes loose. I always unclamp my caravan one and chuck it in the boot.


16/4/2013 at 1:52pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6 & an Aztec Morada
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I had this on our Brenderup trailer this weekend. Been driving for about two hours and heard a noise, was slowing down when a car on the outside lane slowed and confrimed something was wrong.

Seems a bit of a bodge having to put a bungee cord on it?

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16/4/2013 at 6:02pm
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram
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Replace the assembly instead. It drops because its worn and not a tight acting thread anymore.

Or it could be a vibration issue. Are the wheels balanced?

Bearings OK?



16/4/2013 at 6:20pm
 Location: Essex
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It's not really that old, but I've not bothered getting the wheels balanced - would you really consider necessary for a trailer?

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17/4/2013 at 8:25am
 Location: Ireland
 Outfit: Relay conversion
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I got new tyres on my van at the weekend and I asked the fitter to balance them, at first he looked surprised but when he was finished he told me I was the first person to ask him to balance tyres for a caravan/trailer. I told him only the best tyre fitter would provide such a great service.

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17/4/2013 at 7:13pm
 Location: Halifax West Yorkshire
 Outfit: VW Amarok Crewcab Pickup Truck
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We stop ours from winding down by rapping a bunjee round the handle it has worked for many years for our van.Ian

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17/4/2013 at 7:15pm
 Location: Northumberland
 Outfit: Knaus Sudwind 550 TK
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I'm surprised you don't 'feel' any wobble through the tow bar or noise in the car if the wheels are out?

I can hear a bearing on our gardening / allotmenteering trailer grumbling when towing that, all it needs is nipping up, but I'm in no hurry to get that done at the mo'.

Got caravanning to do first.... 17



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17/4/2013 at 8:43pm
 Location: Midlands
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Quote: Originally posted by roulston on 17/4/2013
I got new tyres on my van at the weekend and I asked the fitter to balance them, at first he looked surprised but when he was finished he told me I was the first person to ask him to balance tyres for a caravan/trailer. I told him only the best tyre fitter would provide such a great service.



I had the same. But they actually said they dont need balancing.
I insisted on them balancing them.

Watched him to make sure they did them properly.




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