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If both wheels are on chocks why not put some more either in front or behind to make a ramp and manually push the caravan off? Put them in front and you can use the handbrake to slow the caravan's descent.

          Jim

Quote: Originally posted by CandP on 14/2/2010

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Why don't you put a brick or some wood under the jockey wheel that way you will get some more height. I assume all 4 legs are down?
Just undo the clamp on the jockey wheel so you can slide it up to get the wood or the brick under.

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Quote: Originally posted by CandP on 14/2/2010

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Why don't you put a brick or some wood under the jockey wheel that way you will get some more height. I assume all 4 legs are down?
Just undo the clamp on the jockey wheel so you can slide it up to get the wood or the brick under.

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Chocks under the jockey wheel or just roll it off using the handbrake all sound good to me. I always have some lumps of wood in the van to help with these occasions.

If it's an adjustable jockey wheel, before you first lower it to raise the caravan, adjust the position so the wheel is nearly in contact with the ground.  Don't just wind it down from its travelling position.

I tend to think you have just started to wind, and that's why you don't have enough travel.

In your present position, with the steadies down, wind the wheel up as far as it will go.  Loosen the clamp and lower the wheel nearly to the ground.  You should find you have enough travel.

Don't be afraid to ask someone on site.  Most people are very helpful, and what might seem like a big problem to you will just be something they have seen before and can deal with.

Before you know it, you'll be the one giving advice.

Jim