I have seen some motorhomes with rear corner steadies fitted, mostly rear lounge models with a long overhang from the rear axles.
Im not sure if they were fitted from new or retro fitted as an extra by a specialist Motorhome workshop. The downside maybe remembering to raise them before moving off though, a dealership service centre should be able to advise you further.
Julia
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If you have steadies, wind them down (and put the brace in the footwell so you don't drive off with them still down). We've only used ours once in Storm Ali when the MH was rocking about on an exposed pitch. They're an extra weight, so some people remove them altogether.
And check your tyre pressures. Our valves used to need replacing regularly when the pressure went down steadily.
We had corner steadies on our Autosleeper Broadway. Found them to be very good indeed at stopping the rocking. They were aluminium never weighed a lot. But they did work for us. They were fitted as standard, and as one of us suffers from vertigo (No...not a fear of heights)it put a damper on any episodes.
Other than steadies...don't walk flat footed. That will work just as well.
P.S. Just had a thought. They are just steadies...they are not levelers.
Quote: Originally posted by romany girl on 25/2/2019
I have seen some motorhomes with rear corner steadies fitted, mostly rear lounge models with a long overhang from the rear axles.
Julia
Our Autosleeper Nuevo has them fitted as standard, so did the previous AS Clubman. Both vehicles are less than 6.0 m long and the kitchen is at the rear. Steadies look essential on those long overhang MHs.
For a pretty sum, you can have the automatic legs fitted at each corner (forgotten the correct name) - press the button and 4 legs come down. Steadies at 4 corners! But expensive.
Quote: Originally posted by daddytent on 25/2/2019
Hi does anyone now a way to stop my motorhome rocking when walking about only it drives my wife mad.
Hi
If you can't easily(and cheaply)retro-fit "permanently attached" rear steadies, then maybe take a look at the feasibility of using the "loose" wind-up type..?
example- screw-jacks
..we used to use a pair of something similar(only steel) on a previous van..but obviously they do need somewhere substantial, and somewhere that's easily accessible, to "push" against.
(we were okay as I'd fitted a rear bumper but it may not be so easy on some vans).
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I would have thought a pair of scissor jacks would work... and if you forget to remove them when you drive off I guess little if any damage will be done.
I was just starting to research this when I found your thread Daddytent.
We have a rocking motorhome which we have some axle stands that are used as steadies. Work brilliant but as age and decrepitness creeps in DH is struggling with a bad back which isn't going away anytime soon.
We are looking at an easier option that won't need DH to lie on his belly and fiddle underneath the van.
We would be getting them fitted by the local garage but just thought I would ask you guy's if anyone has any experience of retro fitting something that is nice and easy.
Why not take a tip from the caravanners and carry a small rechargable electric drill with a steadies socket fitted into the chuck?
The sockets are available cheaply at most Caravan accessory shops, then its just a case of charging your drill up and applying it to each steady for quick and easy wind down. Just reverse the process to retract before you drive away.
Julia
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Axle stands are fine and have been working for us for the last 3 years but as I said earlier - DH is unable to get down and crawl under the van to find the jacking points on the axle anymore.
We have just had 2 Al-ko Pivotable steadies fitted at Armitage Trailers and Towbars in Ferrybridge 01977607155
Took less than an hour - just time for a free cuppa in the waiting room and we were off. The cost was £195 all in including winder.
This will make our trips away more enjoyable for DH so the cost is worth every penny.
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