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26/2/2012 at 7:55pm
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I have jacked a caravan on the corner steadies before (for a motorway wheel change, a long time ago now, before there were cameras all over the place). But this was a very old van.
I have checked the book for mine, & it clearly says you can do this, to change a wheel & to service the brakes (providing you use axle stands). Mine is not an Alko chassis (I'm pleased about that, as I don't actually like Alko stuff).
I know what you're all saying though, especially with an older van, it's not a good idea, but it is possible. The only thing I would say is, when I have done it, I just got the wheel clear of the ground (only just) & put an axle stand under to take the weight, whilst changing (as the book says).
Funnily enough though, I spent the day today sorting out my sister's shed (a day-long job!) When I found an old scissor jack I grabbed it & put it in my car. I thought to myself; "that'll be perfect for the caravan!"
So now I've got one.
As a quick post script, I still remember seeing an old (c1979) Sprite Musketeer on a rally field once. It was levelled on it's corner steadies, to the point where the wheel had a good 8 inches to a foot of air under it!!!  . This remained like it for the whole bankholiday weekend!!!
Now, even I know you're not supposed to do that!
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Matt.
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