My "3 caravans ago" unit was written off in a Snaking Accident.
It was fitted with a brand new Leaf type stabilizer which I presumed had been set up at the factory. Being new to this type of stabilizer I did not have the knowledge of how to test it.
The accident happened on a straight road on a downhill stretch when I was doing about 50mph.
I was overtaken by a large van which started the snaking.
I do not remember the sequence there after until I came to rest, slammed against some 15 foot high small trees. The caravan was badly dented and I later found out that the chassis was twisted, but both the car and myself were okay.
After I had towed the unit back to my workshop I was horrified to find that in the lock-down towing position I could move the Leaf with my Pinky. There was no friction on it what-so-ever.
Now my Leaf Stabilizers are checked as a matter of course during the annual service and before any trip away.
Pain, preferably other people's, brings knowledge!
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Lobey.
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Topic: Snaking
