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jsparkes201148

04/9/2014 at 12:59pm
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In my never ending quest to save weight my thoughts have moved to my Carajack, which weight 5 or 6 kg.
I have full RAC UK and European cover for my car and caravan.
Would I actually attempt to change a wheel ,especially in France, where I would have to remove the spare from under the caravan in the middle of the road?
A few years ago I did just that on a busy French road, I walked back and put out my Red Triange, by the time I got back to the caravan a truck had flattened the triangle! I changed the wheel but it was frightening.
Interested to know what others do.
John

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04/9/2014 at 1:43pm
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Common sense suggests that any rescue service wold carry a jack suitable for your caravan.If you get a flat on the same side as your spare it is almost impossible to get the spare out so I carry mine in the van under the bed(fixed).Would it help to carry the jack in the car or would your car jack work on the caravan?
Probably people on here, like me,can only guess so why not ask the service providers which should give you a definitive answer?

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frederico

04/9/2014 at 1:46pm
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I have a small trolley jack with me but never had a caravan puncture yet. The jack goes in the car. I got rid of the spare wheel under carriage and keep my spare wheel under the island bed for easy access,
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If you have the time and patience to wait for the Breakdown service then that is the sensible thing to do, Why pay to put yourself in danger?

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04/9/2014 at 1:54pm
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We carry out caravan jack in the car behind front seat it is very heavy even though it is a ko jac light that makes me laugh

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04/9/2014 at 2:03pm
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i agree, wait for the service engineer to come. wehad a blow out few months back on the road to Bournouth - very scary experience - fire bragade cam and stopped to see if we needed help as apparently it was a bad road for vans& lorrys veering to the side of the road and causing accidents, they suggested Aa and move at least 1/4 mile away.

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jsparkes201148

04/9/2014 at 2:49pm
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I did carry the jack in the boot of my Sportage, but like some other Sportage owners the back of the car drops significantly when hitched up.( see my other posts).I am therefore trying to reduce weight in the boot.
I think I will leave the jack at home and rely on Rescue, pretty sure the scissor jack in my car would lift caravan if I really needed to.

LobeyDosser

04/9/2014 at 3:37pm
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We have a proper Caravan Jack, IE a Kojack.
I have never used it because of a puncture but do use it in my workshop for safety reasons when swopping tyres around or because I am working under the van in conjunction with proper axle stands.
The Kojack slots into special brackets on the van's chassis and therefore cannot slip off causing the inevitable injuries.

Also, because my new motor mover developed a fault as we were moving the van onto its pitch last week, we ended up not being able to put the van onto ramps and we had to use the jack to level the centre of the van at the axle.
The Kojack remained extended for 6 days and worked perfectly.

Whatever you decide to do jack wise, just make sure that the one you use will allow you to do so safely!

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jsparkes201148

04/9/2014 at 4:36pm
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LobeyDosser my Carajack also used brackets which are bolted onto the chassis , I have used it on my driveway but have now decided it will andy go with me if I am in the UK

LobeyDosser

05/9/2014 at 12:06am
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<<< but have now decided it will andy go with me if I am in the UK >>>

Sorry Jsparks, I don't understand what you are saying here.

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jsparkes201148

05/9/2014 at 8:36am
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Should have pet my glasses on!!
" it will only go with me if I am in the UK"

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05/9/2014 at 8:46am
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Quote: Originally posted by jsparkes201148 on 04/9/2014
In my never ending quest to save weight my thoughts have moved to my Carajack, which weight 5 or 6 kg.
I have full RAC UK and European cover for my car and caravan.
Would I actually attempt to change a wheel ,especially in France, where I would have to remove the spare from under the caravan in the middle of the road?
A few years ago I did just that on a busy French road, I walked back and put out my Red Triange, by the time I got back to the caravan a truck had flattened the triangle! I changed the wheel but it was frightening.
Interested to know what others do.
John

You say that you got full rac cover does it include rac arrival, if you have then you are covered if you have a flat wheel on the caravan.But if you have not got arrival the will not come out for a flat wheel on the caravan
EM

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05/9/2014 at 10:14am
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Our van has the al-ko jack as standard, it fits into brackets on the chassis.
We also have a 5 ton bottle jack from the days when vans did not have jacks.(it lives in a box in the car boot along with triangle bulb kits etc).
I could use that on the car or as additional support on the van.
At home I use a trolley jack and axle stands.

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LobeyDosser

05/9/2014 at 10:26am
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I still do not understand why it is more dangerous to change a puncture on French Roads than it is on British Roads.

As underslung spare wheel carriages can be changed to suit either left hand or right hand roads, surely it is the road/traffic conditions that will determine whether it would be safer to call out a rescue service or do it yourself.

Also caravan jacks have uses other than changing a tyre.

Post last edited on 05/09/2014 10:41:41

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jsparkes201148

05/9/2014 at 2:05pm
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Yes I have RAC Arrival, I really need to lose some weight, I have removed the carpets,some decorative cushions,drained all of the water,got a Calor Lite,leave Carajack and Alko wheel lock at home and take the hitch lock.If I avoid travelling with a full tank of fuel that shoul help too.
Lobeydosser ,good suggestion about changing the spare wheel carrier. I'll get my jack out and do it !

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05/9/2014 at 2:19pm
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jsparkes - just read your comments about Sportage being low on rear when hitched. We have a 2012 Sportage 2 and have just had the rear springs replaced under warranty. Kia have had a problem with these springs so may be worth a visit to your Kia dealer - vehicles from 2010 may be affected.

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