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Some will not agree with me but I always use the jockey wheel as it supports the front of the caravan. The weight is taken by the 3 wheels (or 5 if it's a twin axle) and the steadies just support the van at the corners.

It's all very well to say there's no jockey wheel at the back - but the caravan is nose heavy and there is a lot more weight forward of the axle than there is behind it. It's also longer at the front.

    I always remove my jockey wheel as an extra form of security.(Our 'van is on a seasonal pitch)

I also have a 2 metre scaffold pole in the bracket (fits perfect) and have a satellite dish bolted on! It looks perfect.

Luckily it doesn't impede the front locker hatch.

This is an interesting debate with responses evenly split.

I do not see myself as any knid of expert on this but would be interested if those who wind up their jockey wheels have checked under their vans to see how and to what the front steadies are connected and if there is any sign of damage.

Surely the pole of the washing line should be pushed in far enough to contact the floor,clamped up tight and therefore supply the same amount of support as the jockey wheel any way?