We've just been to Harringtons and seen this Kojak jack and leveller advertised. Unfortunately they don't stock them, only order them in on demand, so we couldn't have a look at it and how it works.
Has anyone seen them or know anything about them? There's nothing at all on the Purple Line web site.
Haven't used it yet but we always take it with us just in case ! It was fiddly bolting the wotsits to the frame. S'pose we should check it works sometime......
It's just a jack that is small enough to fit under the chassis of the caravan. You put it under the jacking points that should have been bolted to the chassis. It enables you to lift the caravan up to extract the spare wheel if you need to....... The jacking points have spirit levels on to help you level the caravan if you have your head underneath it !
If you need the spare wheel and you are a member of the AA or RAC then you would probably call them instead.
Quote: Originally posted by Max-and-Paddy on 11/3/2010
Hi, Shirley, that's exactly what I'd do - call out the AA. I don't do crawling around under vehicles and changing wheels I'm afraid.
Nora
Don't blame you ! But if you are going to rely on the AA then just double check that it does cover the caravan as well as the car. (If you haven't already that is !)
Its a good jack and when the RAC came out to my van minus wheel they use my Kojack to get the van high enough to get the spare out and then get their trolley jack in place
It fits the same jacking points as my X Trail and after removing the polystyrene in the boot the jack will go in the original car jack place so I only need to carry one
It MUCH easier to use than the Alko and people use them when lining up the Alko wheel clamps /levelling especially on twin axles when the AA/RAC would soon tire of coming out
The built in spirit levels are a gimick as you ned to lie on the ground to see them and also you have to allow for suspension settling after you lower the jack
I made a similar thing today.
I got a bottle jack for £14.
I had some square steel tube and bolts.
So, a bit of drilling and hacksawing and it's job done.
Mmmmm. Being a bit of a tightwad (anyone remember my wind-up leveller? Works well but takes a long time to go up as the thread is fine) I might just do the same - lots of bottle jacks going, even nice branded ones and the welder is itching to be used again
Pete
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Topic: Purple Line Kojak jack and leveller
