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We're about to venture off to the New Forest for a while.

I'm goint to replace the stabilizer bracket on the caravan before I go as it looks 'bent' and the blade sometimes jumps out of the bracket on a hard left turn.

The existing bracket is held onto the a frame by a clamp and it's the clamp that is causing the 'bend'. Can the bracket be fixed directly onto the a frame? I recall reading somewhere that this may be a problem.

The caravan in question is a 1991 Elddis Tornado.

Thanks,

David

Rule No 1 never drill holes in the frame you could severely weaken the frame. The bracket you mention, have a look on Towsure you can get spares. If the bracket is mounted on the left hand side of the van looking at the front then there is a fair bet that is too far along the A frame - so when you turn left you run out of blade and it comes off - so move it forward an inch or so. You could take off the bracket and straighten it get some new bolts and refix that should sort it out. Good luck

Quote: Originally posted by teebe69 on 20/7/2006

We're about to venture off to the New Forest for a while.

I'm goint to replace the stabilizer bracket on the caravan before I go as it looks 'bent' and the blade sometimes jumps out of the bracket on a hard left turn.

The existing bracket is held onto the a frame by a clamp and it's the clamp that is causing the 'bend'. Can the bracket be fixed directly onto the a frame? I recall reading somewhere that this may be a problem.

The caravan in question is a 1991 Elddis Tornado.

 

Thanks,

David

 

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