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Thanks greenplum

I had the same thing happen last week lukily i was only travelling at slow speed.

i have ordered a pair of the security straps from towsure they seem a brilliant idea in addition to torqing the bolts

regards

john

Gives the guys out there a good excuse to adjust their nuts in public ....

I have always checked studs or nuts before a long journey and after service and have never found them to be loose.

However, would it be a good idea to use Loctite nut lock or another thread lock product to ensure they are secure? Loctite requires about one and a half times normal torque to break the bond between threads. It also reduces the thread from rusting.

This is a question for the chassis manufacturer I suppose?

Quote: Originally posted by megabyte on 18/7/2006

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Gives the guys out there a good excuse to adjust their nuts in public ....

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OO-er Matron!

Check mine on car and caravan every trip, same as the tyre pressure.

While we are on the subject of Tyre safety, don't forget to adjust the car tyres for towing as well, you should set them at the correct pressure for a fully laden vehicle, this will give a more stable ride and reduce pitching as well. Seemingly it is one area that is often overlooked by folks who tow caravans and trailers.

Quote: Originally posted by Papa Pip on 18/7/2006

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 don't forget to adjust the car tyres for towing as well, you should set them at the correct pressure for a fully laden vehicle, this will give a more stable ride and reduce pitching as well. Seemingly it is one area that is often overlooked by folks who tow caravans and trailers.

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QFA

I always deflate them on arrival too, it does make a difference to the handling of an unladen vehicle, There never seems to be many other people on site who do the same!

Quote: Originally posted by shooie on 18/7/2006

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Quote: Originally posted by Papa Pip on 18/7/2006

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 don't forget to adjust the car tyres for towing as well, you should set them at the correct pressure for a fully laden vehicle, this will give a more stable ride and reduce pitching as well. Seemingly it is one area that is often overlooked by folks who tow caravans and trailers.

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QFA

I always deflate them on arrival too, it does make a difference to the handling of an unladen vehicle, There never seems to be many other people on site who do the same!

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 Greenplum i never said the paint would stop the wheel nuts coming undone, but if the wheel nuts are tightened up to the proper torque, its very unlikley they will come undone, ive done 5 weeks away this year, 2 of those in southern ireland, and mine have never moved, i check them before i leave home,and when i arrive on site.

Quote: Originally posted by corrakid on 18/7/2006

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 Greenplum i never said the paint would stop the wheel nuts coming undone, but if the wheel nuts are tightened up to the proper torque, its very unlikley they will come undone, ive done 5 weeks away this year, 2 of those in southern ireland, and mine have never moved, i check them before i leave home,and when i arrive on site.

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The paint across the nuts idea is a good one as it does give a good visual check. I used to always put a dab of paint across the whell nuts on the car when it went in for a service, one of the reasons why i started to service my own cars pre lease. Its amazing just how many times they came back from a garage and the wheels had not been moved despite being charged for new brakeshoes, suspension struts or springs!
No doubt if you have a caravan serviced by a dealer the same trick could prove useful!

Quote: Originally posted by Robert James Ta on 18/7/2006

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By the way Gemma what was the make of your parents caravan?
Rob

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