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I would not say it is necessary but it doe’s mean that if your jockey wheel clamp was to fail then your van would not collapse onto the A frame.

steadies down, but brake off (stops them ceasing)..there again my storage site is level

Quote: Originally posted by H4ns on 07/9/2010

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steadies down, but brake off (stops them ceasing)..there again my storage site is level

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We wind our jockey wheel right the way down so the van is nose down, Then wind the rear steadies all the way down until quite firm, then wind the front down. Locks on all steadies also.

This means it is harder to lift the van should a thief want to try and steel it by not being able to jack it up onto a hitch (well thats the theory) also have a hitch lock and wheel lock on. quite a few owners do this on our storage site. also means the water can run off the roof a lot better, when it rains.

good ideas - it didn't cross my mind to leave the nose up (or down)

I can see it will help water run-off the roof...but does it help keep the roof clean ?

Mentioned already but a factor in favour of having the steadies down is that without the wind may just turn your van into another. Brake off as the nature of wheel brakes could result in the brakes seizing onto the wheel. Then you go nowhere. This is more likely with long periods in storage, e.g. over winter.

Phil